Hiring: Associate, External Affairs Company: NorthMark Strategies Location: Spartanburg, SC Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 13:14:33 Employment Type: On-site About the job Experience: •2-4 years of experience in external affairs, communications, public affairs, community relations, or a related coordination role •4 years of experience in external affairs, communications, public affairs, community relations, or a related coordination role Required Skills: •Communications Support •Draft and maintain FAQs, talking points, and messaging documents to support the Director and Manager in community and stakeholder communications •Manage the development of external-facing content, including social media, newsletters, and website updates •Preparing briefing materials, presentations, and reports for internal and external audiences •Lead and oversee translating technical or operational updates into clear, accessible language for community-facing materials •Lead and oversee logistics for community events, sponsorship activations, and stakeholder meetings, including venue, vendor, and materials coordination •Lead and oversee event logistics and execution on-site, including signage, attendance tracking, and post-event follow-up •Maintain and update the team's master calendar of events, deadlines, and commitments Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, business, public affairs, or a related field preferred •Excellent, polished writing skills, with demonstrated experience drafting FAQs, talking points, or external-facing communications; writing sample or portfolio may be requested •Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple workstreams and deadlines simultaneously •Demonstrated capacity to operate as a flexible, hands-on contributor supporting multiple team members and priorities, with a polished and professional presence •Comfortable with public/event visibility as a representative of the company •Operational familiarity with CRM or stakeholder-tracking tools, grant management or corporate philanthropy software, and content/social media scheduling platforms is a plus •Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future. Compensation: •Company-Paid Lunch Stipend: Lunch is provided via GrubHub Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!