Manager, External Affairs - Governance & Communications

Location: Brooklyn, New York, NY, USA; in-person work at least three days per week with regular local travel to Brooklyn campuses and other NYC locations.

Salary: USD 91,300–107,400 per year

Company

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

What you will do

• Coordinate Uncommon NYC Board of Trustees operations, relationships, communications, meetings, storytelling, onboarding, and annual school visits.
• Manage charter reporting, compliance activities, policy monitoring, and the charter renewal application process.
• Manage regional social media accounts, website updates, school visit communications, and the monthly family newsletter.
• Build relationships with school leaders, Trustees, external partners, and internal teams while supporting advocacy and community engagement projects.
• Develop project management and accountability systems for governance, communications, and stakeholder engagement work.
• Analyze internal reports, dashboards, stakeholder feedback, and surveys and translate findings into audience-specific narratives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
• 5–6 years of relevant experience in project management, communications, marketing, public policy, community organizing, digital media, operations, or a related area.
• Experience managing organizational social media accounts, including content creation and planning.
• Strong project management, implementation, written and verbal communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build relationships, coordinate work across teams, manage competing priorities, work independently, and navigate ambiguity.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree.
• Experience in education, fundraising, or board management.
• Alignment with hirify.global’ mission.

Culture & Benefits

• In-person work environment with regular local travel across NYC campuses.
• Regional holidays, sustainability days, and flexible summer PTO.
• Extensive training and professional development.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance, plus FSA, DCFSA, and HSA options.
• Financial planning, 403(b) retirement savings with employer match, paid leave options, mental health support, and wellness benefits.