Job Title: Managing Director of External Affairs, Connecticut
Location: New Haven, CT | Hybrid
Organization: Achievement First
Description:
The Managing Director of External Affairs (Connecticut) at Achievement First is a senior regional leadership role focused on shaping the external conditions that allow schools, students, and communities to thrive.
Reporting to the Regional Executive Director, this role serves as a trusted strategic partner and public-facing leader for Achievement First in Connecticut. The Managing Director sets and executes the region’s external affairs strategy, ensuring alignment between local priorities and the broader organizational vision. They lead community and external engagement efforts, build and steward relationships with families, community-based organizations, elected officials, advocates, and state partners, and help position Achievement First as a visible, responsive, and values-driven partner across Bridgeport, New Haven, and Hartford.