External Affairs Strategist

As an External Affairs Strategist at Robinhood, you'll lead the company's financial education and sustainability programs. You'll work within the International Government and External Affairs (IGEA) team, which drives Robinhood's engagement with regulators, policymakers, and external stakeholders across global markets. This is a hands-on, execution-focused role where you'll connect Robinhood's mission of democratizing finance to tangible community impact.

What you'll do

• Own the day-to-day execution and continuous improvement of Robinhood's financial education programs, including Robinhood Money Drills, Readiness, and K-12 programming
• Manage and maintain relationships with existing financial education partners, ensuring strong day-to-day engagement and program delivery
• Expand the portfolio of financial education partnerships and Money Drills partner universities
• Advance financial education partnership strategy through cross-functional programming and storytelling that connects Robinhood's mission to tangible community impact
• Track, measure, and report on program metrics to demonstrate impact and effectiveness to internal and external stakeholders
• Manage relevant budget lines, new partner onboarding (including contract negotiation), vendor and partner invoicing, and planning trackers for financial education programs
• Draft concise briefing documents, program updates, and partner-facing materials on quick turnarounds
• Partner closely with Government Affairs, Communications, and Legal and Compliance to align community programming with company-wide priorities and messaging
• Build sustainable, scalable processes for financial education program operations as the function matures
• Support Robinhood's ESG and sustainability disclosures and reporting activities by working with key internal stakeholders and external partners

What you bring

• 4-6 years of experience in community affairs, financial education and literacy programs, nonprofit partnerships, corporate social impact, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience managing or supporting external partnerships with nonprofits, foundations, or community organizations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with close attention to detail and timely responses
• Strong program and project-management skills; ability to run multiple workstreams in coordination with staff, consultants, vendors, and cross-functional partners in a fast-paced environment
• Comfort with ambiguity and a self-starter mentality; ability to build and refine programs and processes from the ground up
• Experience internally tracking and externally reporting on program metrics and impact
• A collaborative operating style and a genuine passion for Robinhood's mission of expanding financial access

What we offer

• Challenging, high-impact work to grow your career
• Performance-driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, and equity ownership
• 401(k) matching
• 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents
• Access to the Robinhood Employee Fund giving eligible US employees the opportunity to invest in a private employee fund providing exposure to Robinhood Ventures funds
• Access to leading AI tools on the market and continuous AI skill-building for every employee
• Lifestyle wallet, a highly flexible benefits spending account for wellness, learning, and more
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance, fertility benefits, and mental health benefits
• Time off to recharge, including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, parental leave, and more
• Exceptional office experience with catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces
• Base pay range depends on location: Zone 1 (Menlo Park, CA; New York, NY; Bellevue, WA; Washington, DC) $94,000-$110,000 USD; Zone 2 (Denver, CO; Westlake, TX; Chicago, IL) $82,000-$97,000 USD; Zone 3 (Lake Mary, FL; Clearwater, FL; Gainesville, FL) $73,000-$86,000 USD

About Robinhood

Robinhood is building frontier financial technologies to democratize finance for all. The company engages with regulators, policymakers, and external stakeholders across global markets while building programs and partnerships that connect its mission to the communities it serves.