Director, Regional External Affairs

Per Scholas; New York (NY); On-site; USD 76,500 - 93,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays & PTO

Comprehensive medical coverage

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) match

Job summary

Per Scholas seeks a Director of External Affairs to cultivate a robust network of partners and advance our mission across New York and New Jersey. You will coordinate partnerships with philanthropic, government, and community entities, supporting donor strategy and engagements.

Reporting to the Executive Director for NY and NJ, you will assist with prospect research, meeting strategy, campus engagements, and stakeholder meetings, driving growth and impact across our markets.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in the technology, advocacy, and/or workforce sector in New York and New Jersey.
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and convert them into partnerships.
• Experience utilizing Salesforce and analyzing data.

Responsibilities

• Create effective communication channels between partners and proactively escalate and address any issues that may occur.
• Support the Executive Director, Managing Directors, and Development teams on external engagements and help cultivate and secure thought leadership opportunities.
• Research and monitor government activities that could affect the organization's business and clients.
• In partnership with the Executive Director, build and maintain professional relationships with members of federal, state, and local government entities and agencies.
• Collaborate with industry advocates to build areas of common interest.
• Collaborate with the Recruitment & Admissions, and Development teams to ensure proper coordination of partnerships.
• Effectively leverage existing events of engagement of partners and key stakeholders.
• Implement a partnership management framework to manage and maintain relationships with philanthropic, government, and community partners.

Skills

Relationship building

Partnership management

Communication

Salesforce

Data analysis

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

For 30 years, Per Scholas has been on a mission to drive mobility and opportunity in the ever-advancing technology landscape by unlocking the untapped potential of individuals, uplifting communities, and meeting the needs of employers through rigorous tech training. By teaming up with dynamic employer partners, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to innovative startups, we're forging inclusive tech talent pipelines, fulfilling an ever-increasing need for skilled talent. With national remote training and campuses in 20+ cities and counting, Per Scholas offers no-cost training programs in the most sought-after tech skills, spanning Cloud, Cybersecurity, Data Engineering, IT Support, Software Engineering, and more. To date, 30,000+ individuals have been trained through Per Scholas, propelling their professional trajectories into high-growth tech careers with salaries three times higher than their pre-training earnings.

Per Scholas preferred hires reside within the following states: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, MD, MA, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TX, WA

Position: Director, Regional External Affairs

Reports to: Executive Director, New York and New Jersey

Location: Bronx, NY; Brooklyn, NY; Newark, NJ

Per Scholas seeks a Director of External Affairs to be part of the Per Scholas New York and New Jersey markets. You will hold key responsibilities to cultivate a strong network of partners that will advance our mission and accelerate our growth in New York and New Jersey. The Director of External Affairs will coordinate partnership management with key stakeholders, including philanthropic, government, and community partners.

The Director of External Affairs reports to the regional Executive Director of New York and New Jersey and supports Managing Directors and Development staff on donor strategy and engagements. This may include but is not limited to supporting prospect research, developing meeting memos/advising on meeting strategy, and attending meetings, campus tours, or other cultivation opportunities.

This role calls for excellent communication and project management skills, a high degree of professionalism, and a strong detail orientation to execute seamless professional engagements between Per Scholas and our partners.

What you'll do (NYC 80%, Buffalo 10%, Newark 10%)

• Create effective communication channels between partners and proactively escalate and address any issues that may occur.
• Support the Executive Director, Managing Directors, and Development teams on external engagements and help cultivate and secure thought leadership opportunities.
• Research and monitor government activities that could affect the organization's business and clients.
• In partnership with the Executive Director, build and maintain professional relationships with members of federal, state, and local government entities and agencies.
• Collaborate with industry advocates to build areas of common interest.
• Collaborate with the Recruitment & Admissions, and Development teams to ensure proper coordination of partnerships.
• Effectively leverage existing events of engagement of partners and key stakeholders.
• Implement a partnership management framework to manage and maintain relationships with philanthropic, government, and community partners.

What you'll bring to us

Professional Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in the technology, advocacy, and/or workforce sector in New York and New Jersey
• Willingness to roll up your sleeves and dig into the details
• Relationship building and partnership management skills
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and convert them into partnerships
• Experience utilizing Salesforce and analyzing data

Personal Characteristics

• You thrive in a creative, inventive, fast-paced startup environment with people who are passionate about their work and mission.
• You are open to and accepting of feedback, coaching, and growth
• You are a data-driven, results-oriented, and forward-looking catalyst for social change
• You have a collaborative and flexible work style; you’re excited to work both cross-functionally with other departments and independently
• You are tech-savvy and learn quickly
• You are detail-oriented, with exceptional organizational and time management skills.
• You are strong at managing your time and can balance multiple projects and tasks.
• You stand behind our purpose, believing that individuals from any community should have access to well-paying careers and that talent should be recognized and recruited from many diverse sources.

For this role specifically, we are targeting a salary of $85,000. The salary difference is typically determined by several factors, including the candidate's geographic location and alignment with qualifications and experience.

Holidays & PTO

Full-Time Per Scholas team members enjoy over 40 days of paid time off each year through a mix of holidays, vacation, and sick/personal time! All employees are eligible for Holiday pay upon hire (a total of 22 holidays annually, including a week off for Independence Day and a week before the New Year). Full-Time benefits eligible employees also receive 80 wellness hours to use for sick, safe, or personal reasons and accrue vacation at a rate of 8 hours at the beginning of every month, supporting rest, recharge, and work-life balance. Vacation accruals increase with tenure. Part-time employees are afforded time off on a prorated basis and in accordance with local requirements.

Comprehensive Medical Coverage

Benefit eligible employees can choose from multiple medical plans through Cigna or Kaiser Permanente (where available), with options to fit your needs. Eligible employees also have access to a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) that reimburses eligible out-of-pocket expenses, up to $4,000 for individuals and $8,000 for families.

Dental and Vision Insurance

Eligible employees can select from two dental plan options and a vision plan. Employees who waive medical coverage receive employer-paid dental and vision premiums.

Retirement Savings

401(k) plan with a current 100% employer match on contributions up to 6%; eligible employees are offered entry and full vesting after 90 days with the company.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Free, confidential, 24/7 access to counseling, legal support, and financial resources for employees and their household members.

Parental Leave

Eligible employees are offered up to 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave to support employees as they welcome a new child and bond with their family.

Additional Benefits & Perks

Eligible employees have access to employer-paid life and AD&D Insurance, as well as employer-paid short-term disability coverage, with the option to elect additional life coverage and long-term disability insurance. Flexible Spending accounts are available for healthcare, dependent care, and commuting expenses. Per Scholas also offers a range of voluntary benefits, including Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Services, and Pet Insurance. Additional resources include healthcare concierge support, financial wellness tools, and employee discount programs.

Questions?

If you have any questions about this role, please feel free to email our Talent team at [e-mail]. We look forward to viewing your application!

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.