Director, Regional External Affairs

About the role

Per Scholas seeks a Director of External Affairs to be part of the Per Scholas New York and New Jersey markets. Key responsibilities include creating effective communication channels, supporting external engagements, researching government activities, building relationships with government entities, collaborating with industry advocates, and supervising Senior Manager, Corporate Engagement.

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.
• 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.
• Supervise Senior Manager, Corporate Engagement.

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
• Strong project management skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and convert them into partnerships
• Experience utilizing Salesforce and analyzing data

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

• Excellent communication and project management skills

Benefits & Perks

Per Scholas offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and overall quality of life!

• Holidays & PTO: Over 40 days of paid time off each year through a mix of holidays, vacation, and sick/personal time!
• 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.
• Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Multiple medical plans through Cigna or Kaiser Permanente (where available), with options to fit your needs. 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: 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: Up to 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave to support employees as they welcome a new child and bond with their family.

Questions?

If you have any questions about this role, please feel free to email our Talent team at jobs@perscholas.org. We look forward to viewing your application!