Executive Initiatives & Board Liaison

Reports to:

President & Executive Director
Classification:
Part-Time, 21 hours a week, non-exempt
Compensation: $35/hour for 21 hours a week.
Benefits:
This position is eligible for paid vacation and personal time off, 1 additional day of paid birthday PTO, a $30/month flexible work stipend and an annual professional development stipend [$175 in FY27].

About Brooklyn Arts Council:
Celebrating 60 years of service this year, Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC) is the borough’s leading nonprofit organization supporting artists and cultural groups in all disciplines. BAC is committed to serving the arts ecosystem through grants, professional development, cultural heritage programming, and arts education provided via distance learning. By creating and supporting cultural events and platforms for Brooklynites, BAC provides forums for critical thinking and self-expression, enriches Brooklyn’s cultural landscape, and generates experiences that expand horizons.

BAC’s Values:
Brooklyn Arts Council strives to foster a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where our employees and volunteers – whatever their gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, sexual orientation or identity, education, or ability – feel valued and respected.

BAC is committed to being a nondiscriminatory organization that provides equal opportunity for employment and advancement in our programs and y respect and value diverse life experiences and heritages, and work to ensure that all voices are valued and heard. They are committed to modeling diversity and inclusion for the arts community in Brooklyn, and to maintaining an inclusive environment with equitable treatment for all.

Brooklyn Arts Council prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

Location:

Hybrid work schedule with the expectation of attending weekly in-person staff meetings at our office space in Brooklyn, plus additional in-person work as required to carry out the duties of this position. This position can expect to be working in person regularly (2 days a week on average) - attending meetings and events across Brooklyn. BAC’s hybrid work schedule is subject to change and employees are expected to be available in person during working hours as required.

Position Overview:

The Executive Initiatives & Board Liaison provides high level administrative and project support to the President & Executive Director and serves as a key coordination point for the leadership team and Board of Directors.

Duties include a range of administrative, logistical and project based tasks: alongside managing schedules and logistics, this role will also help advance strategic initiatives such as the Brooklyn Arts & Culture Kollective & the collective work of the NYC borough Arts Councils, preparing materials; tracking action items and following up with stakeholders to ensure that projects move forward. In any given week you can expect to be co‑ordinating & communicating with a wide range of partners;

preparing agendas and briefing notes, creating decks, compiling information and developing systems and processes to help manage projects and information.

This position requires exceptional organizational & administration skills; attention to detail, sound judgement & discretion and the ability to build positive working relationships. You should have experience and be comfortable juggling multiple priorities in dynamic mission driven, non‑profit environments.

• Manage the President & Executive Director’s calendar & scheduling, including prioritizing requests to ensure the ED’s time is aligned with organizational priorities
• Manage meeting logistics including booking rooms, making reservations, setting up technology and organizing hospitality where appropriate
• Coordinate travel for the President & Executive Director & leadership team
• Maintain organized files, documentation and manage receipts & reimbursements for executive expenses
• Handle confidential information with professionalism & discretion
• Prepare…