Public Affairs Manager, Yes. Every Kid.
At yes. every kid. our purpose is to transform education to be as diverse as the kids it’s designed to serve. Instead of allowing politicians and special interests to rule education, we can unleash the extraordinary potential of every kid by treating them with dignity and empowering them to make decisions that are best for them. Join us as we give a voice to every parent, student, and teacher who shares that goal.
yes. every kid. is part of the Stand Together philanthropic community.
yes. every kid. is seeking an experienced Public Affairs Manager to support our education advocacy and public policy efforts. This role works cross functionally with research, communications, government affairs, and digital teams to advance organizational priorities through research translation, messaging, media support, and digital engagement.
Reporting to the Vice President of Strategy, the Public Affairs Manager will proactively identify and execute opportunities to elevate our mission through content development, polling insights, external communications, and special projects.
This is an ideal role for a public affairs or research professional passionate about education policy, policy communications, and strategic messaging in a fast paced, mission driven environment.
- Support the execution of public affairs and advocacy initiatives, including content development, coordination, and rollout
- Translate education research and polling data into clear, compelling summaries, graphics, blog posts, and briefing materials
- Assist with the preparation, launch, and promotion of research reports and policy insights
- Draft, edit, and proofread external facing content, including blogs, newsletters, reports, social media copy, and digital assets
- Manage and grow organizational social media presence across multiple platforms
- Support media relations efforts, including drafting press materials, background memos, talking points, and briefing documents
- Collaborate with communications and digital teams to ensure consistent messaging across channels
- Provide logistical and project management support for cross team public affairs initiatives
- Manage multiple concurrent projects while adapting to shifting priorities
- Participate in limited travel for team meetings or conferences, as needed
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Strong alignment with yes. every kid.’s mission and vision for education policy
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5–7 years of experience in public affairs, advocacy, polling/research, government affairs, legislative work, political campaigns, or related fields
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Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills with close attention to detail
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Experience managing social media for an advocacy organization, nonprofit, or campaign
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Demonstrated ability to create visual or graphic materials for external audiences
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Proven ability to manage multiple projects in a fastpaced environment
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Excellent organizational, planning, and prioritization skills
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High level of professional judgment, discretion, and integrity
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a remote work environment
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- Competitive benefits: Enjoy a 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting, flexible time off, comprehensive health and dental plans, plus wellness and mental health support through Peloton and Talkspace.
- A meaningful career: Join a passionate community of over 1,300 employees dedicated to improving lives and driving innovative solutions to complex social challenges.
- Commitment to growth: Thrive in a non-hierarchical environment that empowers employees to discover, develop and apply their unique talents.
- Competitive compensation: Our approach rewards the value you create through competitive salaries and bonus opportunities, allowing you to share in the success you help drive.
Our Values: Working for an organization within the Stand Together philanthropic community is different from many other places. The culture is deeply rooted in Principle Based Management® (PBM®), a framework guided by the principles that drive human progress, such as dignity, openness, and bottom-up empowerment. PBM® empowers employees to be entrepreneurial, to innovate, and to continually drive transformation.
We believe diversity fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success. That is why we’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty, dignity, and respect.
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