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Full-Time, Exempt
55,000 - 75,000

Associate of Impact

Impact
Remote (with occasional travel)
The Associate of Impact will serve as a critical team coordinator and right-hand support to the Senior Director of Impact. This role blends content publishing, operational coordination, and administrative support to ensure the seamless execution of strategy, storytelling, and cross-team collaboration. The Associate will work behind the scenes to bring clarity and consistency to the department’s daily operations while helping amplify Cities United’s mission across jurisdictions and the national field. This is a 100% remote position with access to dedicated office space located in Louisville, KY, and Washington, DC. Travel required 6+ times a year. This position reports to the Senior Director of Impact.
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About the Role

The Associate of Impact will serve as a critical team coordinator and right-hand support to the Senior Director of Impact. This role blends content publishing, operational coordination, and administrative support to ensure the seamless execution of strategy, storytelling, and cross-team collaboration. The Associate will work behind the scenes to bring clarity and consistency to the department’s daily operations while helping amplify Cities United’s mission across jurisdictions and the national field. This position reports to the Senior Director of Impact.

Key Responsibilities

  • Draft, format, and edit internal and external documents, including briefs, memos, strategy decks, and reports.
  • Coordinate content publishing across CU platforms, ensuring story banks, toolkits, and impact products are timely and aligned.
  • Manage calendars, team operations, and deadlines for the Department of Impact.
  • Support production of internal reports, dashboards, and presentations.
  • Track action items, outcomes, and team progress using shared project management tools.
  • Help maintain digital asset libraries and shared team folders.
  • Provide coordination support across departments to ensure timely collaboration and content delivery.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Draft, format, and edit internal and external documents, including briefs, memos, strategy decks, and reports.
  • Coordinate content publishing across CU platforms, ensuring story banks, toolkits, and impact products are timely and aligned.
  • Manage calendars, team operations, and deadlines for the Department of Impact.
  • Support production of internal reports, dashboards, and presentations.
  • Track action items, outcomes, and team progress using shared project management tools.
  • Help maintain digital asset libraries and shared team folders.
  • Provide coordination support across departments to ensure timely collaboration and content delivery.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Will primarily interact with the Executive Suite, Deputy of Impact, Department of Impact Team, Partners, and Other Team Members. Will lead the Narrative Change team: Sr. Associates and Associates.

‍PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Must be able to work for extended periods of time from the laptop and cellular phone. Must be able to lift 30 to 50 lbs.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This is a 100% remote position with access to dedicated office space located in Louisville, KY, and Washington, DC.  Travel required 6+ times a year. 

Benefits & Support

Cities United is a project of Tides Center and joining the Cities United team includes a competitive salary along with a generous benefit package including but not limited to:

Premium health care plan including vision, dental, and life insurance
Retirement plan with employer match
12 Vacation days per year
Sign-On Bonus & Work-From-Home stipend
12 Wellness days per year
Free Employee Assistance Plan

Qualifications

Required
  • 5+ years of software engineering experience
  • Strong proficiency in Python, Java, or Go
  • Experience with distributed systems and microservices
  • Solid understanding of database design and optimization
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
Preferred
  • Experience with Kubernetes and containerization
  • Background in machine learning or data engineering
  • Open source contributions
  • Experience leading technical projects

What We Offer

Competitive Compensation

Base salary + equity + bonuses

Remote-First Culture

Work from anywhere

Health & Wellness

Full medical, dental, vision coverage

Learning & Development

$2,000 annual learning budget

Flexible PTO

Unlimited vacation policy

Equipment Setup

BaLatest MacBook + $1,000 setup budget

Life at
‍Cities United

Our team is passionate about reducing gun violence in our communities. We believe in fostering a collaborative environment where everyone can do their best work and grow their careers.

What Our Team Says

Working at Cities United has allowed me to blend my research and storytelling skills with my passion for building safe, healthy, and hopeful communities. I’ve grown here from intern to Director, surrounded by a team that pushes me to innovate and stay grounded in purpose. I choose to stay because this movement is changing lives and reshaping systems, and I’m grateful to be a part of it.
Margarett M.
Director of Research and Innovation
My experience working at CU has been extremely pivotal; its been life-changing, even. doing this work brings the best out of me and im doing work that MATTERS. working at CU has allowed me to grow in ways that i dont think would be possible elsewhere. I chose to work here because I truly believe in what we do, and why we do it. I also believed in Anthony’s leadership long before he brought his talents to CU. Working on behalf of Black communities has always been important to me in my work, and being at CU allows me to do just that.
Jeremy B.
Event Operations Administrator
From Day 1, I've learned that folks who are planted at Cities United bloom. Working here allows me to give back to my people in an incredibly tangible, rewarding way.
Paul J.
Director of Local Elected Officials United
Cities United has been a transformational space to work and grow in my career. The unique practice of centering Blackness unapologetically and prioritizing the health of its leaders makes CU exceptional in the landscape of nonprofit work.
Rachel A.
Sr. Advisor of Strategic Coordination

Equal Opportunity
‍Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

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