Frequently Asked Questions

While most of our staff is based locally (in North Carolina and specifically the Triangle) we have team members working from Texas, Colorado, Alabama, and a few other locations. We value how and where our team works best. Public Impact has an office in Carrboro, North Carolina for team members to use as a resource and accept that some of our team members work best from home or their local cafe.

While we are open to team members working far from the office, it is important to note that our pay structures are based on the local cost of living and are not adjusted based on location.

We are a team of humans deeply aligned with Public Impact’s mission to dramatically improve education for all students, especially students whose needs historically have not been well met. We care a lot about each other as well and value teamwork among and across teams. We are a group of people whose default is doing too much, which is why Public Impact values work-life balance and has a time-for-work model to ensure that no one is consistently working 60-hour weeks. We come from a diverse set of backgrounds and experiences and encourage coming to work as “your whole self” because we are all human at the end of the day.

We are constantly evolving. We work in teams and create engaging team names each year. We also have an annual all-team meeting and theme that supports our strategy. Since 2016, even though we work largely remotely, we have met live or on Zoom 4-10 times yearly with our whole team to discuss how to work respectfully and value each team member’s unique perspective and experiences. The Opportunity Culture^® implementation team meets monthly for team development, and smaller teams also meet for development, connection, and collaborative goal-setting. Affinity funds support food for teams to meet and support each other as well as an optional mentoring program for new team members. We have a dedicated policy team that meets several times annually to identify ways to keep improving as a welcoming workplace where team members can thrive while contributing to the mission.

Our onboarding is focused on creating team connections and building the skills you need for your role, but much of the learning happens on the job. We use the first couple of days at Public Impact to introduce new team members to our systems and processes as well as the team culture. Then we grow on team integration and role specific tasks. While we many resources available, most of our learning happens from doing! But not to worry, we won’t throw you in without any help. Background knowledge is helpful, but you are not expected to know everything before you begin.

While the Public Impact team does not work directly with students, our team members are able to expand their reach to more students across more classrooms and districts through their role.

Public Impact and our Opportunity Culture^® initiative are growing quickly. This means that our team members are able to practice a wide range of skills and therefore build experience and responsibility in an array of tasks. Some of these skills include collaborating with a diverse group- both internally and externally, public speaking, communicating your vision, leading a team and task delegation.

Public Impact has paid summer internships for those in their undergraduate studies. At this time, we do not have internships for graduate students.

For questions about jobs, the application process, and all things talent, you can email hiring@publicimpact.com.