Director, Regional Partnerships & Public Affairs

Per Scholas; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 72,250 - 97,750; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 40 days

Holiday pay

Wellness hours

401(k) match

Parental leave

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Health plan options

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Per Scholas seeks a Director of External Affairs to lead partnerships in New York and New Jersey, coordinating with philanthropy, government, and community partners. You will advance our mission through strategic engagement and prospect research in NYC, Buffalo, and Newark areas.

The role reports to the Executive Director of NY and NJ and supports donor strategy and engagements. Exceptional communication, project management, and relationship-building skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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

Strong communication

Donor engagement

Data analysis

Salesforce

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Per Scholas seeks a Director of External Affairs to lead partnerships in New York and New Jersey, coordinating with philanthropy, government, and community partners. You will advance our mission through strategic engagement and prospect research in NYC, Buffalo, and Newark areas.

The role reports to the Executive Director of NY and NJ and supports donor strategy and engagements. Exceptional communication, project management, and relationship-building skills are essential for success.