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About the Role

The Manager, External Affairs - Governance & Communications supports the NYC External Affairs team by strengthening governance, compliance, communications, and partnerships. This role coordinates work with the Board of Trustees, manages regional communications, and ensures project execution. The Manager collaborates with various stakeholders to develop clear communications and maintain strong relationships, utilizing data and project management systems to organize work and communicate progress.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the management of the Uncommon NYC Board of Trustees, including Trustee relationships and communications, meeting content, storytelling, and onboarding of new Trustees.
Coordinate annual Trustee visits to school campuses, including scheduling, Trustee communications, and preparation with school leaders.
Monitor changes in state, local, and charter authorizer policy and support appropriate responses.
Manage regular charter reporting and compliance, and the charter renewal application process with Uncommon NYC’s authorizer.
Manage Uncommon NYC’s regional social media accounts, including content development, editing, planning, event coverage, and engagement with comments and direct messages.
Partner with school-based social media points of contact to source stories and content, provide ongoing support, and coordinate communications and expectations across schools.
Collaborate with social media leads across Uncommon regions and manage the work of a part-time external digital media consultant.
Manage website updates, coordinate school visits from external stakeholders, and craft a monthly region-wide family newsletter featuring school highlights and stories.
Represent Uncommon NYC with key external stakeholders and partners as needed and collaborate with internal teams on governance and external affairs special projects.
Partner as needed with external affairs colleagues on advocacy, and family and community engagement workstreams - this may include attending community events, or project management and communications support.
Develop and maintain project management and accountability tools for governance, communications, and stakeholder engagement work, including complex and long-term projects.
Coordinate with colleagues and partners across levels and teams to ensure assigned deliverables are completed and project goals are met.
Support the NYC External Affairs team’s annual planning process in partnership with the Senior Director.
Help develop and maintain team-wide systems, including meeting agendas, processes, surveys, templates, and tools that support External Affairs workstreams.
Use internal data platforms and dashboards to pull reports and conduct analysis.
Translate existing reports and data into clear narratives tailored to different audiences, such as Board-facing presentations and school leader communications.
Use qualitative and quantitative data, including stakeholder feedback and surveys, to inform future work.
Use data analysis and project management tools to support routine work, projects, and planning.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
5–6 years of relevant experience.
Experience managing or supporting organizational social media accounts, including content creation and planning.
Strong project management and implementation skills, with attention to detail and the ability to build and maintain effective systems.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to tailor communications to different audiences.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data to inform work and communicate findings clearly.
Ability to build effective relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders and coordinate work across levels and teams.
Ability to manage competing priorities, work independently, take initiative to build systems where they may be lacking, incorporate feedback, and navigate ambiguity.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
Master’s degree.
Experience in education, fundraising or board management, and/or demonstrated alignment with Uncommon Schools’ mission.
This role involves frequent local travel within Brooklyn to school campuses, typically once per week and occasionally up to three times per week.
The role may require standing or walking for prolonged periods during community-wide or school-based events, setting up equipment or materials, and carrying objects weighing approximately 20–40 pounds.

Skills

Governance
Compliance
Communications
Partnerships
Project Management
Data Analysis
Social Media Management
Content Creation
Stakeholder Engagement
Relationship Building
Microsoft Office
Google Workspace

Location

Brooklyn

Work Type

In-person
Hybrid

Experience Level

5-6 years

Education Level

Bachelor's degree
Master's degree

Salary/Compensations

$91,300-$107,400

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
403(b) retirement savings program + employer match
Paid leave of absence options (parental, medical, disability, etc.)
Mental health and counseling support + wellness benefits

About the Company

Uncommon Schools is a nonprofit network of high-performing public charter schools dedicated to providing an exceptional K-12 education in economically disadvantaged communities.
Operating in Boston, Camden, New York City, Newark, and Rochester, we are committed to closing the college completion gap and preparing every student for college and beyond.
Our students consistently exceed national benchmarks, reflecting our dedication to their success.
We invest deeply in our educators, offering weekly coaching, feedback, and professional development to ensure excellence in teaching and leadership.
Join us to work hard, do good, and make a lasting difference!

Equal Opportunity

At Uncommon, we believe that a supportive and welcoming environment helps our students, staff, and community thrive.
We are dedicated to building a team that brings a wide range of perspectives and experiences, reflective of the communities we serve---with over 70% of our staff identifying as people of color.
Our organization values respect and open dialogue on important topics that shape our school culture.
As an equal opportunity employer, Uncommon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
We also ensure that individuals with disabilities receive all privileges and benefits associated with employment and are provided reasonable accommodations for the interview process and to perform core job functions.
If you would like to request an accommodation, please email [email protected].