<p>About Pursuit</p> <p>Pursuit is a social impact organization building the future of economic mobility in the age of AI.</p> <p>For over a decade, we've created life-changing outcomes through training programs for adults from low-income backgrounds-especially those without college degrees. Our graduates have generated nearly $1 billion in lifetime wage gains. Now, as AI reshapes the future of work, Pursuit is evolving as a leader at the intersection of AI, jobs, economic opportunity, and tech innovation. We're becoming an AI-native organization: training AI-native talent, embedding AI across our operations, and building software to scale our impact. Beyond direct training, we're driving systems change. Through initiatives like the Good Jobs Guarantee, we're advocating for outcomes-based funding and national policy to make economic mobility possible for millions.</p> <p>About the Role</p> <p>Pursuit is seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented, and people-centered Community Development Associate to drive community partnerships and support recruitment and outreach for our programs. This role sits at the intersection of community engagement, operational systems, and the future of work, connecting directly with prospective Builders, community-based organizations, and institutional partners to expand access to AI literacy and tech careers for underserved New Yorkers.</p> <p>You'll represent Pursuit in the community, at events, info sessions, and through partnerships, and play a key role in shaping and executing our outreach strategy. You'll also work behind the scenes to manage data, streamline workflows, and support admissions operations using tools like Airtable, SurveyMonkey Apply, HubSpot, and Google Workspace. This is a great fit for someone who's energized by meeting people, building systems, and making things happen.</p> <p>While AI expertise is not a requirement, you should be curious and excited about its potential to transform the job market, and eager to gain hands-on experience as we build new tools, including a custom admissions app powered by AI. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, is comfortable with autonomy, and wants to be part of a mission-driven team building the future of tech access and economic mobility.</p> <p>Key Responsibilities</p> <p>Community Engagement & Outreach</p> <ul> <li>Build and maintain strong relationships with community-based organizations, city agencies (e.g. NYCHA), and grassroots leaders to support recruitment and mission-aligned partnerships </li><li>Represent Pursuit at in-person and virtual events, including info sessions, job fairs, and community forums, to share our mission and recruit prospective Builders </li><li>Facilitate clear, compelling presentations about Pursuit's programs, and serve as a trusted point of contact for external partners </li><li>Collaborate on outreach strategy, including identifying new partner opportunities, setting engagement targets, and supporting campaign execution </li><li>Track and document partner engagement and outcomes using Salesforce and other tools </li></ul> <p>Recruitment & Admissions Operations</p> <ul> <li>Plan and execute both virtual and in-person recruitment events, including info sessions, interviews, activations, and awareness campaigns </li><li>Manage tools like SurveyMonkey Apply, Airtable, HubSpot, and Google Sheets to streamline recruitment workflows and applicant tracking </li><li>Build and manage automated outreach campaigns (e.g. email, SMS, Eventbrite) using data to drive engagement and iteration </li><li>Support applicant experience through organized communications, calendar management, and smooth event coordination </li><li>Analyze recruitment and admissions data to inform retrospectives and continuous improvement </li></ul> <p>AI-Enabled Systems & Tools</p> <ul> <li>Collaborate with Pursuit's Product Lead to co-build AI-powered admissions tools and support our shift to AI-native operations </li><li>Use platforms like Make, Mailchimp, and Google Apps Script to automate workflows and improve system efficiency </li><li>Participate in internal Build Days to gain hands-on experience with AI tools and contribute to real-time problem-solving </li><li>Serve as a bridge between community partners and Pursuit's AI learning,surfacing insights about community perceptions of AI and its role in the future of work </li></ul> <p>You're a Great Fit If You:</p> <ul> <li>Have 2-4 years of experience in community engagement, nonprofit work, or program outreach, especially working across levels of leadership (e.g. grassroots leaders and institutional staff) </li><li>Are passionate about equity, tech access, and expanding opportunity for marginalized communities across NYC </li><li>Are both people-savvy and tech-savvy-comfortable building trust in community settings while managing systems, tracking data, and improving workflows </li><li>Are curious about how AI is reshaping the workforce and excited to gain hands-on experience building with AI tools (no prior experience required) </li><li>Are a warm and confident communicator, comfortable facilitating conversations and presenting to diverse audiences </li><li>Are highly organized, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously </li><li>Enjoy learning new software and tools-comfortable using Google Workspace, Zoom, Notion, Airtable, CRM systems, and more </li><li>Have experience with data reporting, analyzing trends, and sourcing data from multiple platforms </li><li>Thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment and bring a flexible, can-do attitude to your work </li></ul> <p>Bonus (but not required):</p> <ul> <li>Experience with AI tools (like ChatGPT or Zoom AI) in a work or learning context </li><li>Familiarity with email marketing tools like Mailchimp or automation platforms like Make </li></ul> <p>Pursuit offers:</p> <ul> <li>An opportunity to work at the intersection of tech and social impact, and make a direct impact on the communities of those we serve. </li><li>Competitive compensation in base, plus bonus and a full benefits package </li><li>401k Match </li><li>Unlimited PTO and an all-Pursuit summer break the last week of August and a week-long holiday the last week of December </li><li>Monday and Friday work from anywhere policy </li><li>Catered lunches once a week and delicious snacks </li><li>Dedicated time to build in AI and hone your AI skills </li></ul> <p>Salary & Benefits:</p> <p>The salary range for this role is $60,000 base + incentive compensation.</p> <p>The compensation range above is for the expectations as laid out in the job description, however, we are often open to a wide variety of profiles and recognize that the person we hire may be less experienced (or more senior) than this job description as posted. If that ends up being the case, the updated salary range will be communicated to you as a candidate.</p> <p>Pursuit values diversity:</p> <p>Our team has a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, and we value the richness that diversity brings to our organization. We welcome new perspectives and affirm that all employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, age, familial or marital status, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. Pursuit is an equal opportunity employer.</p>