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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Data Manager / Office Administrator
Job description
The Data Manager/Office Administrator, reporting directly to the TCST Operations Manager, plays a vital dual role in ensuring the operational and strategic success of the Trenton Community Street Team (TCST). This position focuses on effective data collection, analysis, and reporting, combined with providing essential administrative support to TCST programs, events, and initiatives. The role also contributes to building organizational efficiency and fostering community resilience through data-driven decision-making and streamlined administrative practices.
Essential duties
Data Collection and Management
- Collect data from TCST programs and activities, including violence intervention outcomes, participant engagement, and community impact metrics.
- Maintain accurate, organized, and secure databases using designated software and tools.
- Ensure timely and accurate entry of required data from staff, partners, and program activities.
Data Analysis and Reporting
- Analyze data to identify trends, successes, and areas for improvement.
- Prepare comprehensive reports for internal use, funders, and stakeholders on a weekly, monthly, and annual basis.
- Develop dashboards and visualizations to present key findings in an accessible and actionable format.
Data Quality and Compliance
- Establish and enforce protocols to ensure data accuracy, integrity, and security.
- Regularly audit databases to address discrepancies and implement quality improvements.
- Stay informed of data privacy regulations and ensure compliance with all legal and ethical standards.
Administrative Support
- Copy and prepare documents for TCST events, programs, community walks, and THESIS (Public Safety Roundtable Discussions).
- Manage and maintain office supplies and organizational materials to support TCST operations.
- Assist with scheduling and logistics for meetings, workshops, and community events.
Program Support
- Collect data from TCST programs and activities, including violence intervention outcomes, participant engagement, and community impact metrics.
- Maintain accurate, organized, and secure databases using designated software and tools.
- Ensure timely and accurate entry of required data from staff, partners, and program activities.
Data Collection and Management
- Provide staff with data insights to enhance program delivery and intervention strategies.
- Collaborate with team members to identify data-driven solutions to challenges in violence reduction and community engagement.
- Contribute to grant proposals by supplying relevant data and outcome summaries.
Event Coordination
- Assist in organizing materials and resources for TCST events and initiatives, ensuring readiness and smooth execution.
- Support communication with stakeholders and community partners to ensure event success.
Training and Staff Development
- Train TCST staff on data collection procedures and the importance of data-driven decision-making.
- Support staff in understanding and utilizing data to strengthen their roles and interventions.
Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement
- Work closely with community partners, researchers, and policymakers to share data insights and align efforts.
- Represent TCST in data-related discussions, meetings, and collaborative initiatives.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree preferred.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in administrative roles, data management, or a combination of the two, preferably in a nonprofit or community-based setting.
- Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Google Sheets) and database management systems.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to balance data management responsibilities with administrative tasks effectively.
- Familiarity with community-based violence intervention programs and trauma-informed approaches is a plus.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
- Commitment to TCST’s mission, vision, and values.
Apply to this position
This position is full-time, non-exempt, and reports to the TCST 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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Director of Finance
Full-time, non-exempt
Bachelor’s degree
Job description
The Director of Finance is responsible for overseeing Isles’ financial operations,
including accounting, budgeting, payroll, financial reporting, audits, compliance,
cash flow, risk management, and internal controls. This position provides financial
leadership to support accurate reporting, strong decision-making, and the long-term
financial health of the organization.
The Director of Finance works closely with Isles leadership, program teams,
finance staff, auditors, banks, funders, and the Board of Directors to ensure the
organization’s finances are managed responsibly and in alignment with nonprofit
best practices. The Director of Finance will manage and support a team of 4
(remote) finance staff who utilize financial systems such as MIP, Microix, Yardi,
and our payroll system. The Director of Finance develops, supports or monitors
organizational budgeting, forecasting, audit preparation, monitors debt and cash
flow, internal controls and ensures compliance with local, state, federal, and funder
requirements.Essential duties
The successful candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable
managing multiple financial priorities at once. They should be able to lead with
accuracy, confidentiality, and professionalism while working collaboratively with
staff across departments. This person should understand nonprofit finance, be
confident with financial systems and reporting, and be able to explain financial
information clearly to both finance and non-finance audiences.
Responsibilities
Financial Leadership and Administration- Provide high-level leadership and oversight for finance, accounting, risk
management, auditing, and compliance processes. - Staff leadership through assigning and prioritizing workloads, setting performance
expectations, conducting evaluations, and supporting employee development through
coaching and mentoring. - Ensure that staff are properly trained in financial policies, procedures, and compliance
requirements while fostering a collaborative and accountable work environment. - Maintain and implement accounting policies, procedures, and internal
controls. - Ensure accounting principles are followed across financial systems,
including accurate trial balances, general ledger reconciliations, fixed assets,
journal entries, and financial schedules. - Review and post MIP entries, including accounts payable, journal entries,
reclassification entries, recurring entries, and entries connected to grant
budgets and balances. - Oversee non-recurring and recurring entries in Yardi for related entities and
property accounts. - Manage access and security privileges for financial systems as needed.
- Review new vendor information, ACH details, W-9 forms, and insurance
documentation. - Insure accuracy of accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll,
budgeting, and reporting (grants, audits, insurance, etc. - Support inter-fund transfers, rent-related entries, and related MIP/Yardi
financial activity.
Budgeting and Cash Flow - Work collaboratively with Isles management staff to prepare, review, and
manage unit, program, grant, and organizational budgets. - Compile historical financial data and work with senior leadership to develop
the annual organizational budget. - Review grant budgets in MIP to ensure new revenue source codes are
properly budgeted. - Provide grant budget and balance information to support salary allocation
and financial planning. - Maintain and review cash flow tracking with the Finance Team and Isles
leadership. - Monitor debt levels, debt service, and compliance with debt covenants,
including lines of credit.
Financial Reporting - Provide accurate and trusted financial information to Isles leadership, banks,
the Board of Directors, and other internal stakeholders. - Prepare and review organizational financial reports, including income and
expense reports for units and projects. - Manage the production of cash flow reports, debt service reports, budget-toactual reports, projections, and other financial analyses.
- Review weekly financial reports and identify concerns, trends, or areas that
need follow-up. - Support annual report financial numbers, calculations, percentages, and
graphics as needed.
Payroll - Process and verify semi-monthly payroll.
- Post payroll to the general ledger.
- Maintain payroll and stipend records for audit compliance.
- Ensure benefit deductions are transmitted as required.
- Prepare and enter payroll journal entries.
Audit, Compliance, and Tax Reporting - Lead year-end cleanup and annual audit preparation.
- Prepare schedules and reconciliations for balance sheet accounts, fixed
assets, net assets, PTO accruals, payroll, benefits, 941 reconciliations, and
other audit areas. - Coordinate the provision of information to external auditors.
- Support separate audits and supplemental reporting as required.
- Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal reporting requirements and
tax filings. - Coordinate annual reports and required filings for Isles and related entities.
- Process or oversee annual 1099 reporting.
- Coordinate preparation and submission of tax returns for Isles and related
entities. - Support DCA audit preparation and other compliance-related requests.
Systems, Banking, and Internal Controls - Maintain appropriate access and oversight for financial systems and banking
platforms. - Ensure bank statements and financial records are saved, reviewed, and
recorded accurately. - Support checks and balances, internal controls, and proper separation of
duties within the Finance Team. - Work with finance and operations staff on reconciliations, including escrow
accounts, CAM reconciliation, and property-related financial activity.
Other Duties - Participate in regular meetings with leadership, program staff, and finance
staff to ensure accurate accounting, reporting, and planning. - Build strong working relationships with internal departments, banks,
auditors, funders, and external partners. - Perform other finance-related duties as assigned to support the
organization’s financial health and compliance needs.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, nonprofit
financial management, public administration, or a related field required.
Relevant experience may be considered. - Several years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, finance,
nonprofit finance, or a related role. - Experience with nonprofit accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, audits,
payroll, and compliance strongly preferred. - Knowledge of grant budgeting, fund accounting, restricted funding, and
financial reporting requirements. - Experience using accounting and financial software; experience with MIP
fund accounting system and Yardi preferred. - Strong Excel skills and proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint,
Outlook, and cloud-based applications. - Ability to analyze and interpret financial information, general ledgers,
budgets, reports, and reconciliations. - Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to organize workload, manage deadlines, and balance competing
priorities. - Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
- Commitment to Isles’ mission and the communities it serves.
- Position Details
Location: Trenton, New Jersey
Hours: Full-time, exempt
Work Type: Hybrid or in-person, based on organizational needs
Salary Range: $95,000–$115,000 annually, commensurate with experience
Benefits: Includes health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan options, and
other benefits offered by Isles.
Apply to this position
Please send a 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.
- Provide high-level leadership and oversight for finance, accounting, risk
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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.
