Associate, External Affairs

Location: Camden, New Jersey, USA; in-person work required at least three days per week at the Central Office in Camden

Salary: $52,000–$61,200 per year; typical starting compensation is approximately $55,100

Company

hirify.global is a nonprofit network of high-performing public charter schools serving economically disadvantaged communities in Boston, Camden, New York City, Newark, and Rochester.

What you will do

• Build relationships with community leaders, advocates, elected officials, local partners, and families through meetings, school visits, and community events.
• Coordinate prospective-family, educator, and donor school tours while maintaining partner databases and data integrity.
• Support parent advocacy programming, train parent leaders, and coordinate non-partisan voter registration and get-out-the-vote campaigns.
• Prepare and support Board of Trustees meetings, including presentations, communications, meeting packets, logistics, notes, and resolution approvals.
• Manage regional Instagram and Facebook accounts, edit videos, write captions, schedule posts, update website pages, and coordinate newsletters.
• Provide event, meeting, purchasing, invoice-processing, and routine budget support.

Requirements

• 1–2 years of relevant experience in community outreach, external affairs, regional operations, project coordination, or communications.
• Associate degree or technical education; a bachelor’s degree in public relations, external affairs, communications, or a related field is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, plus the ability to maintain administrative systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Applications, Facebook, and Instagram.
• Flexibility to work early mornings, evenings, and weekends for community meetings and events.
• Ability to travel independently to schools and community events across the Camden region and work in person at the Camden office at least three days per week.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of the Camden and New Jersey public education, charter school, and local community landscape.
• Professional fluency in Spanish.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, including FSA, dependent care FSA, and HSA options.
• New Jersey Pension program, financial planning, and paid leave options.
• Regional holidays, sustainability days, and flexible summer PTO.
• Training and professional development opportunities.
• Mental health, counseling, and wellness support.
• Supportive workplace focused on respect, open dialogue, and diverse perspectives.