Assistant Manager, Board Relations

Assistant Manager, Board Relations

The Brooklyn Museum is a world-renowned cultural institution dedicated to preserving and showcasing art, history, and heritage. Our mission is to bring people together through art and experiences that inspire celebration, compassion, courage, and the will to act. Our vision is to serve as an institution where art is a powerful force for personal transformation and social change. Celebrating our differences and learning about our diverse communities through our collections, exhibitions, and programming is the core of who we are and what we do.

We are committed to creating and cultivating a community of talented, passionate people who are inspired to make the Museum an important hub of community activity and a great global destination. Our staff have the opportunity to grow their professional skills and work collaboratively with colleagues they admire and respect. Read more about our story here.

The Assistant Manager of Board Relations partners with the Director of Board Relations and Special Events to cultivate and strengthen engagement with the Museum’s Board of Trustees, the institution’s most important philanthropic and governance constituency. Serving as a key liaison among Trustees, Museum leadership, and internal teams, this role helps deliver a seamless and highly personalized Trustee experience through strategic communications, stewardship, recognition, events, travel coordination and more.

Acting as a trusted relationship manager, the Assistant Manager ensures Trustees remain informed, connected, and actively engaged in advancing the Museum’s mission. The role oversees the planning and execution of Board-related activities, including logistics, communications, and documentation, while collaborating across departments to support donor engagement strategies. Through exceptional attention to detail, discretion, and service, the Assistant Manager helps foster meaningful Trustee relationships that strengthen long-term philanthropic support.

• Serve as the primary liaison between Museum leadership and the Board of Trustees, providing responsive, solutions-oriented support and ensuring timely follow-through on Trustee inquiries and requests.
• Engage with Trustees, donors, government officials, and other key Museum stakeholders with professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment.
• Manage Board and Trustee communications, correspondence, and key deadlines: including invitations, newsletters, briefings, acknowledgments, and personalized outreach; maintain and coordinate updates to the Board Handbook to ensure information remains accurate, current, and accessible.
• Develop and implement individualized engagement and stewardship strategies aligned with Trustees’ interests, philanthropic priorities, and involvement with the Museum.
• Track Trustee participation across Board events, giving, and Museum programs to inform stewardship strategies, identify engagement opportunities, and guide strategic planning.
• Coordinate Board-related events, including orientations, retreats, meetings, private dinners, and social functions, with a focus on hospitality, precision, and discretion.
• Provide concierge-level support to Trustees and prospects by facilitating special access to exhibitions, art fairs, programs, and tailored Museum experiences.
• Plan domestic and international travel for Trustees, donors, and prospects, including air and ground transportation, accommodations, itineraries, reservations, and special requests while delivering a premium experience within established budgets.
• Manage Museum Trustees’ annual giving activity—including dues, patron programs, and gala participation—and coordinate timely, personalized gift reminders and…