Community Partnerships Lead — Drive Impact & Growth

Computers 4 People; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Federal holidays paid

Office closure between Christmas and N

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Computers for People is a nonprofit expanding its reach by building and managing relationships with nonprofits, schools, libraries, and government agencies. You will onboard hundreds of partners, review applicants weekly, and grow programs into new communities, balancing demand with supply.

The role blends relationship management, program coordination, and business development. You will communicate transparently about timelines, curate program referrals when devices are scarce, and help craft

Qualifications

• Experience in community outreach, nonprofit partnerships, account management, or a related field.
• Strong writing and communication skills, with the ability to turn real people's experiences into compelling grant narratives, impact reports, and partner communications.
• Exceptionally organized, with a strong instinct for keeping data accurate and processes clean across a high volume of relationships.
• Honest and clear communicator, especially when delivering difficult news about limited availability or timelines.
• Experience with CRM tools and comfortable maintaining detailed records.
• Grant writing experience is a plus but not required—willingness to learn and contribute is what matters.
• Genuine commitment to digital equity and the communities C4P serves.
• Ability to work in person in Hoboken, NJ.

Responsibilities

• Meet with 10+ partner organizations each week through virtual or in-person meetings.
• Recruit, onboard, and activate new partner organizations from our current pipeline, with backlog elimination as goal.
• Match organizations with C4P programs: free computers, Shield Internet, digital literacy, or paid contracts.
• Identify opportunities for paid partnerships including computer donations, Shield Internet, and digital literacy programs.
• Represent Computers for People at conferences, networking events, and community meetings.
• Review and approve incoming applicants weekly, evaluating eligibility and alignment with supply.
• Maintain a prioritization framework for computer distribution based on grants and need.
• Audit and update partner records—shipping addresses, status, and details.
• Maintain clean CRM records and flag outdated data.
• Communicate honestly with partners about computer availability, waitlists, and timelines.
• Position Shield Internet and digital literacy programming as valuable solutions when devices are unavailable.
• Coordinate program implementation and ensure grant requirements are met.
• Build long-term relationships through timely follow-up and proactive communication.
• Contribute to grant applications by writing compelling narratives of community impact.
• Collect impact stories, testimonials, and measurable outcomes from partners.
• Maintain records of computers distributed, internet enrollments, classes delivered, and program metrics.
• Contribute partner spotlights and stories to newsletters and grant reports.

Skills

Community outreach

Nonprofit partnerships

Account management

CRM tools

Communication

Grant writing

Digital equity

In-person collaboration

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Computers for People is a nonprofit expanding its reach by building and managing relationships with nonprofits, schools, libraries, and government agencies. You will onboard hundreds of partners, review applicants weekly, and grow programs into new communities, balancing demand with supply.

The role blends relationship management, program coordination, and business development. You will communicate transparently about timelines, curate program referrals when devices are scarce, and help craft