Regional External Affairs Director (NY/NJ)

Per Scholas; New York (NY); On-site; USD 72,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Per Scholas in New York aims to expand its External Affairs team by appointing a Director of External Affairs for NY/NJ markets. This leadership role focuses on cultivating a strong network of partners across philanthropy, government, and community sectors to advance Per Scholas' mission.

You will coordinate partnership management, support donor strategy, and engage with campus stakeholders. The role requires exceptional communication, project management, and relationship-building in a

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.
• Experience utilizing Salesforce and analyzing data.

Responsibilities

• Create effective communication channels between partners and proactively elevate 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.
• Researches and monitors government activities that could affect the organization's business and clients.
• In partnership with the Executive Director, builds and maintains professional relationships with members of federal, state, and local government entities and agencies.
• Collaborates 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 management

Communication

Salesforce

Data analysis

Job description

Per Scholas in New York aims to expand its External Affairs team by appointing a Director of External Affairs for NY/NJ markets. This leadership role focuses on cultivating a strong network of partners across philanthropy, government, and community sectors to advance Per Scholas' mission.

You will coordinate partnership management, support donor strategy, and engage with campus stakeholders. The role requires exceptional communication, project management, and relationship-building in a