Current employment opportunities
Founded in 1981, Isles is a nonprofit organization rooted in Trenton with statewide reach, that provides a wide range of interconnected and evolving services with a single mission: to create the environment necessary for people and communities to grow and thrive. We invite you to join us and leverage your interests and skills to help us meet the challenges of our mission.
Isles Internships
All interns are paid for their work contributions to our organization and will be engaged in hands-on, in-depth experiences that reflect the “real-work” of Isles in one of our varied service areas.
What to expect at an Isles internship
- All interns are assigned a Host who is an Isles employee and will provide mentorship and oversee day-to-day tasks
- Schedules are arranged in collaboration with an Isles Host, Johnson Center Staff, and the intern.
- While much of our work is on-site, there are opportunities for hybrid engagement.
- Interns participate in regular peer collaboration meetings facilitated by Johnson Center Staff.
- Interns are invited to participate in lunch-and-learns and other Isles professional development activities, providing interns with a comprehensive understanding of the organization.
Apply for an Isles internship
If you are interested in interning in one of the Isles service areas, please click here to learn more about the internship program and to apply for a position.
Isles, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Safe Passage Outreach Worker
Job description
Reporting to the Trenton Community Street Team (TCST) Deputy Operations Manager, the Safe Passage Outreach Worker is responsible for providing regular support of schools, students, and staff in ensuring safe arrival and dismissal at schools in Trenton. The overall goal of Safe Passage is to develop relationships with youth and parents, and intervene and mediate potential conflict. Safe Passage workers are one branch of the street-level connection between the support and services that TCST provides and community members. Safe Passage Outreach Workers create relationships of trust with students, teachers, and school staff, and connects students and families to services and resources in the community. They are responsible for maintaining good networking relationships with community members, and for representing TCST, Isles, and the City of Trenton in a respectful and professional manner.
Essential duties
Service delivery
- Attend and satisfactorily complete all required training.
- Arrive in uniform at assigned location/school
- Communicate with the Supervisory staff upon arrival and departure at assigned location
- Participate in regular outreach meetings to build strong relationships with the youth, residents, local businesses, and community groups
- Dispatch Outreach Workers and High-Risk Interventionist (HRI) staff to intervene in circumstances in which violence and/or retaliation may be likely
- Report to the HRI Supervisor and keep them informed of all relevant community activities, in addition to documenting these events or incidents.
- Attend staff meetings, Public Safety Round Table, and TCST designated events, as assigned
- Other duties as assigned
Program support and development
- Network with community members and community-based organizations to create good-standing relationships that create and ensure opportunities to connect families to these community resources
- Connect participants and families with opportunities and programs in the community (e.g., jobs, GED, drug treatment, counseling, housing).
- Provide a consistent, stable, mentoring presence in communities around schools and through post incident engagement and support
- Implementation of community-based violence reduction efforts in multiple neighborhoods
- Documentation and reporting of incidents and client engagement
Qualifications
- Lived experience successfully navigating high-risk communities and situations
- Demonstrated ability to follow through on delegated tasks and take initiative when appropriate.
- History of working with varied and conflicting audiences
- Familiarity with violence reduction strategies
- Cultural competency and cultural humility
- Solid communication skills
- Spanish language proficiency preferred
Apply to this position
This position is full-time, non-exempt, and reports to the TCST Deputy Operations Manager.
Applicants should send position inquiry to [email protected]. Your application materials should demonstrate why you’re a good fit for this particular position and what specific skills, experience, talents, and interest you’ll bring to this role.
Isles, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Outreach Hybrid Worker
Job description
The Trenton Community Street Team (TCST) Outreach Hybrid Worker is a dual-role position that integrates the responsibilities of a traditional Outreach Worker and Safe Passage Outreach Worker. The role is designed to provide trauma-informed, community-based support, mentorship, and violence interruption services, while also ensuring the safe arrival and dismissal of students at designated school zones.
This position demands an individual who can develop strong relationships with justice impacted youth and community members, respond to critical incidents, mediate conflict, provide safe passage, and maintain an active presence in both neighborhood and school environments. The Hybrid Worker serves as a trusted bridge between TCST, local youth, families, schools, and service providers.
Essential duties
Outreach: Community outreach and violence intervention
- Serve as a credible messenger and build trusting relationships with high-risk youth and families.
- Provide conflict resolution and mediation to de-escalate potentially violent situations.
- Actively patrol neighborhoods and hotspots to interrupt potential acts of violence or retaliation.
- Engage in daily street outreach, including evenings and weekends.
- Connect youth and families with wraparound resources (e.g., mental health, education, workforce).
- Provide post-incident support to victims and families impacted by violence.
- Attend and contribute to TCST meetings, Public Safety Roundtables, and community forums.
- Document client interactions, community observations, and violence interruption efforts.
- Participate in ongoing professional development and training in trauma, mediation, and CVI strategies.
Safe Passage: School safety and community navigation
- Arrive in uniform at designated school locations during arrival and dismissal times.
- Ensure the safety of students commuting to and from school by providing visible and active support.
- Communicate consistently with school staff, parents, and law enforcement as needed.
- Identify and report areas of concern (e.g., loitering, bullying, unsafe crossings).
- Participate in school- and neighborhood-based events to build trust and foster positive engagement.
- Serve as a presence in school zones to deter negative behavior and encourage peaceful conduct.
- Help connect students and families with academic, social-emotional, and behavioral health resources.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated lived experience navigating high-risk communities and situations.
- Prior work with at-risk youth or vulnerable populations preferred.
- Experience or training in conflict resolution, mediation, or trauma-informed care.
- Strong cultural humility and emotional intelligence.
- Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work non-traditional hours (nights/weekends/early mornings).
- Bilingual (Spanish) a plus, but not required.
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Core competencies
- Credible Messenger & Community Trust Building
- Trauma-Informed & Restorative Approach
- Crisis De-Escalation and Conflict Mediation
- Community Engagement & Resource Navigation
- Team Collaboration & Documentation
Apply to this position
This position is full-time, non-exempt, and reports to the TCST Safe Passage & Community Care Department Supervisor.
Applicants should send position inquiry to [email protected]. Your application materials should demonstrate why you’re a good fit for this particular position and what specific skills, experience, talents, and interest you’ll bring to this role.
Isles, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Donor Cultivation Manager
Resource Development
Full-time hybrid
$64,000- $78,000
5+ years fundraising
for non-profitJob description
Isles, Inc., one of the most notable nonprofit organizations in Mercer County, has an immediate opening for a seasoned fundraising professional, based out of our Hamilton, NJ office. Founded in 1981, Isles is a nonprofit organization rooted in Trenton with statewide reach, that provides a wide range of interconnected and evolving services with a single aim: to create the environment necessary for people and communities to grow and thrive.
The Donor Cultivation Manager’s primary role will be to work with our Resource Development team to achieve our fundraising objectives and annual financial goal. Reporting to the Director of Resource Development and the Chief Executive Officer, the Donor Cultivation Manager will be responsible for identifying and cultivating relationships with prospective donors, following a strategic moves-management process. This includes stewarding a current donor portfolio to foster continued support; working towards elevating giving levels, such as major gifts, planned giving options, and special campaigns; and developing long-lasting relationships.
The preferred candidate has experience working on a small, dedicated development team with proven success in securing gifts. Responsibilities also include prospect research; attending donor meetings and networking events; preparing donor presentation materials; co-coordinating and managing “friendraising” events; participating as part of the team to develop and implement cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies; working with the team to assist in determining the direction of our major gift and legacy gift programs; and contributing to and/or lead team projects as needed.
Qualifications
- 5+ years fundraising for a nonprofit organization, while cultivating and maintaining a strong portfolio of donors
- A proven history of strategic asks and soliciting gifts with successful outcomes, including contributions of $1,000 or more
- Strong strategic development skills to create and implement comprehensive strategies for donor engagement, retention, and upgrades across various giving levels (major gifts, planned giving, capital campaigns)
- Ability to build rapport with donors and create and nurture solid ongoing relationships
- Experience executing successful events
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
- Comfortable working independently and collaboratively
- Appreciate connecting with individuals from diverse backgrounds
- Ability to juggle several projects at once, and pivot direction with ease to adapt to changing circumstances
- Capable of problem-solving quickly when unexpected issues arise
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Happy and able to wear many hats on a small team, at times performing mundane tasks
- Willingness to work beyond traditional hours during exceptionally busy times of the year
- Working knowledge of Salesforce for Nonprofits and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Passion for the Isles mission!
Apply to this position
This position is full-time hybrid with a starting salary range of $64,000 to $78,000, and a comprehensive benefits plan. Preference given to candidates who have experience working in the Greater Mercer County area.
Applicants should send cover letter and resume to [email protected]. Your application materials should demonstrate why you’re a good fit for this particular position and what specific skills, experience, talents, and interest you’ll bring to this role.
Isles, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Academic Instructor
Job description
We seek a highly motivated, experienced, and creative individual with a proven track record of successfully teaching high school age youth in an urban setting to join our team at the Isles Youth Institute. Qualified candidates will have the opportunity to join a dynamic and highly accomplished team at one of the most innovative and successful alternative schools in the region. The Academic Instructor is responsible for teaching secondary school curricula to youth with varying levels of ability with the goal of passing the high school equivalency exam, learning a trade, and becoming employed.
Proven success in:
- Being a dynamic teacher who excels at motivating young people to learn and meet their potential.
- Developing and implementing academic plans and individual interventions, based on pre and post assessments, classwork and observations.
- Observing and assessing student performance and behavior to promote individual success and a healthy learning environment; preparing progress notes in support of student development.
- Delivering effective group and individual instruction to urban youth.
- Working collaboratively with professional staff to develop individual education plans to support the educational and social development of students.
- Planning and conducting activities that provide a balanced program of instruction, demonstration and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question and investigate.
- Preparing objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines and state requirements.
- Implementing data driven instructional models.
- Meeting with parents to discuss and improve student progress and to resolve behavioral and academic issues.
- Demonstrating behaviors in concert with Isles’ mission, vision, values, policies, and procedures.
- Wearing many different hats to meet changing conditions and changing needs of students, parents, funders, leadership and colleagues.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Possession of a valid standard NJ Substitute Teacher Certificate preferred.
- Two or more years experience teaching at the high school level preferred.
- Experience working with urban youth, youth in the juvenile justice system, and/or students with learning disabilities preferred.
- Ability to maintain state central registry (SCR) and fingerprint clearance throughout the duration of employment.
- Ability to work independently and collegially in a fast-paced, goal-oriented environment.
- Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Commitment to racial equity.
- Cultural competency and cultural humility.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Comfort using technology including a desktop computer, student database, and large volume of email messages.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Spanish language proficiency preferred.
Apply to this position
This position is full-time, exempt, 40 hours per week, and 52 weeks per year. Starting salary range is $60,000- $75,000, based on experience.
Applicants should send cover letter and resume to [email protected]. Your application materials should demonstrate why you’re a good fit for this particular position and what specific skills, experience, talents, and interest you’ll bring to this role.
Isles, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
