Manager of External Affairs – Massachusetts Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?t=Manager of External Affairs – Massachusetts&u=https://www.onegoal.org/position/mea-mass-0489/) Twitter Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?title=Manager of External Affairs – Massachusetts&url=https://www.onegoal.org/position/mea-mass-0489/) Position : Manager of External Affairs, Massachusetts Position Type: Internal-External FLSA Classification: Exempt Reports to: Cori Mykoff, Managing Director of External Affairs, Massachusetts Application Deadline : March 7, 2025 Start date : April 21, 2025 (flexible) Location: Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island Salary Range: $61,500-$63,500 is the hi ring salary range (i.e. the range a candidate would be offered to start). About OneGoal OneGoal transforms postsecondary advising and support so that every student can define their own future. Together with our partners, we’re building a movement to close the opportunity gap. We work side-by-side with partner schools and districts to build their knowledge and capacity. The result is more equitable and effective support for all students. Our unique approach, honed over 15 years, prioritizes strong human relationships. And it’s proven to deliver real student impact (https://www.onegoalgraduation.org/impact/impact-results/) . 81% of OneGoal high school graduates enroll in a postsecondary institution, and 73% of those students persist one year after high school graduation. An independent study by the University of Chicago found that OneGoal students are about 40% more likely to earn their postsecondary degrees than students from similar backgrounds. We are looking for individuals to join us in our pursuit of equity. The Role The Manager of External Affairs will contribute to success in philanthropic fundraising and brand awareness through detail-oriented and strategic maintenance of data and operations, supporting the Massachusetts External Affairs team’s systems, events, internal and external communications, and operational activity. You will do this by: + Managing the systems for cultivating and soliciting donor relationships, including outreach planning and calendaring, and prospect research (40% of role) + Managing the fundraising team’s development operations, including gift entry and acknowledgment, contact database management, grant and reports support, list management, and basic data reporting (30% of role) + Supporting brand awareness efforts, including external events logistics and management, mass communication and marketing efforts, and public relations efforts. (30% of role) The Manager of External Affairs is likely to see himself/herself/themselves in the following examples as they are designed to help you determine if this opportunity aligns with your own passion, purpose, skills, and experiences. You believe deeply in the brilliance of all students and in their ability to earn a postsecondary degree. + You believe that our Fellows face real systemic barriers to postsecondary completion and that empowering families, teachers, and students to own their unique path will help them to overcome those barriers. You manage your workload to success. + You prioritize your work effectively, generating results and overcoming obstacles + You understand what you are accountable for, and you recognize when you need support + You consistently meet deadlines, and/or proactively communicate need for adjusted timelines + You set clear, realistic objectives and goals in partnership with your manager + Effectively leverages time-management strategies to complete tasks You are a compelling and effective communicator. + You take your audience into consideration in your communications, adjusting the mode, style, and tone effectively. + You consistently convey written facts, information or ideas in a structured, clear, and professional way. + You attend to messages from others by seeking to understand through active listening, correctly interpreting messages and responding appropriately. You are a relationship builder. + You build, cultivate and maintain strong and diverse relationships with teammates and stakeholders, and you learn from them. + You establish trust by following through, responding to requests in a timely manner, and using clear communication + You demonstrate to stakeholders that their perspectives are valued Qualifications: + At least one year of relevant experience in an administration or operations role, or in a fundraising or communications role. This can include positions held as a student or as a volunteer. + Excellent written and verbal communication skills + Detail orientation, eg : ability to catch small details in written pieces, ensure accuracy of data sets, ability to troubleshoot reports, etc. + Experience with a CRM such as Salesforce or Raisers’ Edge ( Preferred ) + Experience with Google suite of products ( Preferred ) + Lived experience of the Fellows we serve (Preferred) Role Requirements: + This role is largely remote, but will require an approximate average 15%-20% of time in our Roxbury-based office or traveling to meetings within Massachusetts. Thinking Of Applying? Research shows that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If you are excited about the role and see connection with what we are looking for, but don’t meet every single requirement, we’d encourage you to apply anyway. Our Team Guided by a clear set of core values and beliefs (https://www.onegoalgraduation.org/about/our-beliefs/) , you will join an impressive group of more than 200 OneGoal staff across the country who believe in the untapped potential within students. The OneGoal team challenges themselves and others to regularly ask, “Is there a better way?” You believe in an inclusive and culturally competent society and the essence of our commitment to diversity and inclusion. (https://www.onegoalgraduation.org/commitment-to-diversity-and-inclusion/) We believe that in order to create the change we seek, each person we hire brings a remarkable and diverse set of experiences, skills and characteristics that individually and collectively, will contribute to the radical change needed to move us towards a more equitable and just nation. The Tangible Good OneGoal offers competitive compensation based on the market for nonprofits our size. Our benefits package* includes: over eight weeks of paid time off (or 43 business days), between vacation days, wellness time, and holidays; paid medical or parental leaves should you have need; medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance; as well as a 401(k) with a 3% match. We believe in compensating staff members fairly in relation to each other, their qualifications, and their impact on behalf of the organization, and take internal and external equity seriously. Given our commitment to equity, OneGoal does not negotiate salary offers; instead each salary offer is determined carefully using external and internal benchmarking. You will have an opportunity to discuss salary in more detail after you begin the hiring process. *OneGoal reserves the right to change benefits at any time according to business need. If you require a reasonable accommodation to submit an application or to participate in the application or interview process, please reach out to our Human Assets Team to request an accommodation. Our Human Assets Team can be contacted at 773-321-2630 or [email protected] . OneGoal is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of actual or perceived sex, race, color, ancestry, citizenship, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, disability (mental or physical), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, breastfeeding or related medical condition, parenthood, genetic characteristic or information, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law. Apply For This Job Now (https://www.onegoal.org/staff-application/) Print This Page