External Affairs & Governance Manager — NYC

Uncommon Schools; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 107,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Training & development

403(b) retirement and employer match

Paid leave

Job summary

Uncommon Schools is seeking a Manager, External Affairs - Governance & Communications in Brooklyn, NY. This role supports governance, communications, and partnerships across NYC, working with the Board of Trustees, school leaders, and external partners to craft audience-centered messaging.

The position emphasizes data-informed storytelling, project management, and cross-team collaboration to advance external affairs initiatives and regional engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
• 5–6 years of relevant experience in program or project management, communications or marketing, development, public policy, or related areas.
• Experience managing or supporting organizational social media accounts, including content creation and planning.
• Strong project management and implementation skills with attention to detail and systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills tailored to diverse audiences.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to use data to inform work and communicate findings clearly.
• Ability to build relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders across levels.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, work independently, and navigate ambiguity.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate governance and board partnership activities, including Trustee relationships, communications, meeting content, and onboarding of new Trustees.
• Manage regional social media accounts, develop content, edit, plan, and engage with comments and messages.
• Collaborate with school-based social media contacts to source stories and coordinate cross-region communications.
• Develop and maintain project management and accountability tools for governance, communications, and stakeholder engagement.
• Support the NYC External Affairs team’s annual planning process with senior leadership.
• Use data platforms to pull reports and translate data into clear narratives for diverse audiences.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Uncommon Schools is seeking a Manager, External Affairs - Governance & Communications in Brooklyn, NY. This role supports governance, communications, and partnerships across NYC, working with the Board of Trustees, school leaders, and external partners to craft audience-centered messaging.

The position emphasizes data-informed storytelling, project management, and cross-team collaboration to advance external affairs initiatives and regional engagement.