Associate, External Affairs

Uncommon Schools • Camden, NJ

2d • $52,000 - $61,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate, External Affairs, plays a vital role in building and sustaining strong relationships between Uncommon Schools Camden, local community leaders, officeholders, and the families we serve. Operating within the Regional External Affairs team, this position supports local community engagement, coordinates parent advocacy initiatives, and assists with regional governance and board operations. By managing school tours, regional social media platforms, and community outreach programs, the Associate deepens community connections and helps broaden access to high-quality public education across Camden. Working in close partnership with school leaders, local partners, and internal teams, the Associate handles essential administrative and event logistics to advance the region's overall mission and engagement strategy.

Requirements

• 1–2 years of relevant experience in community outreach, external affairs, regional operations, project coordination, or communications.
• Associate degree or technical education.
• Strong interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills to initiate and maintain relationships with diverse partners.
• Demonstrated organizational skills with the ability to build and maintain efficient administrative systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Google Applications, and social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram).
• Flexibility to work early mornings, evenings, and weekends as needed for community meetings and events.
• Ability to travel independently to schools and community events across the Camden region.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, External Affairs, Communications, or a related field.
• Knowledge of the Camden and New Jersey public education, charter school, and local community landscape.
• Professional fluency in Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Execute the local external engagement strategy by building relationships with community leaders, advocates, and elected officials through school visits, meetings, and community-based projects.
• Maintain a regular presence at community events and meetings across the region to deepen connections between our schools and the communities we serve.
• Oversee and manage the monthly tour schedule for prospective parents, educators, and donors.
• Maintain partner databases, ensuring accurate data entry and ongoing data integrity.
• Implement parent engagement strategies by supporting the core parent advocacy group through consistent programming.
• Identify and train new parent leaders across our schools to engage with local leaders, organize advocacy initiatives, and support school-based community engagement.
• Activate parent leaders to engage with prospective families and support student recruitment efforts to drive new applications.
• Lead non-partisan voter registration and get-out-the-vote campaigns in coordination with Camden schools and local community partners.
• Support the annual Board of Trustees scope and sequence, including scheduled presentations, discussion topics, and key approvals.
• Execute project plans for board meeting preparation, including information gathering, monthly communications, and packet creation.
• Provide operational and logistical support for board meetings, including room setup, technology assistance, and note-taking.
• Facilitate the submission and approval process of board resolutions between internal teams and the Board of Trustees.
• Manage regional social media accounts (Instagram and Facebook) by gathering content at schools, editing videos, writing captions, and scheduling weekly posts.
• Maintain updates for regional website pages and coordinate school newsletters.
• Provide event planning and logistical support for regional meetings and community activities.
• Run routine budget processes, including purchasing tasks and invoice processing.

Benefits

• Regional staff will have the same holidays and sustainability days as school-based staff in their region, and flexible summer PTO
• Extensive, best-in-class training and development
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans + pre-tax flexible spending (FSA), dependent care (DCFSA), and health saving accounts (HSA)
• Financial Planning
• New Jersey Pension program
• Paid leave of absence options (parental, medical, disability, etc.)
• Mental health and counseling support + wellness benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree