External Affairs Associate

• Assist with outreach to community organizations, civic groups, and partner institutions; help maintain stakeholder lists, engagement calendars, and activity records
• Support planning, logistics, and onsite coordination for community meetings, stakeholder forums, workshops, and ‑public facing‑ events.
• Assist in vendor management on specific projects
• Coordinate with research center teams to align engagement activities with ongoing projects and community priorities
• Provide scheduling, create and design presentations, and operational support for external affairs
• Recommend marketing opportunities and track market trends
• Perform all other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in communication, public affairs, sociology, urban studies, nonprofit management, or a related field.
• In lieu of the education requirement, additional related experience, above and beyond what is required, on a year-for-year basis, may be substituted
• One or more (1+) years of related experience
• Demonstrated interest in community engagement, public service, or civic partnerships
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare marketing collateral and presentations. Expertise with Adobe Creative Suite
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, coordinate logistics, and maintain organized records.
• Comfort working with different communities and stakeholders
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and collaborative project tools; familiarity with CRM or stakeholder tracking systems is a plus; and expertise‑ with Adobe Creative Suite
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast paced, ‑mission driven‑ environment

Demonstrates strong capabilities in community engagement, stakeholder coordination, and event planning, with proficiency in communication and marketing tools. Expertise in managing logistics and maintaining organized records in a fast-paced environment is essential.

• Community Engagement
• Event Planning
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Microsoft Office
• Stakeholder Coordination

• Community Engagement
• Event Planning
• Vendor Management
• Marketing Collateral Preparation
• Logistics Coordination

• Strong Written Communication
• Strong Verbal Communication
• Organizational Skills
• Collaboration
• Interpersonal Skills

• Public Affairs
• Nonprofit Management
• Civic Partnerships
• Urban Studies
• Sociology

• Adobe Creative Suite
• Microsoft Office
• Collaborative Project Tools
• CRM Systems
• Stakeholder Tracking Systems