The TechSpark Community Engagement Manager in Princeton, NJ is a leadership role within Microsoft Philanthropies dedicated to community engagement and nonprofit partnerships, combined with technology-driven innovation. The role is embedded within the New Jersey AI Hub, a public-private partnership among the State of New Jersey, Princeton University, CoreWeave, Microsoft, and other partners working to establish New Jersey as a global leader in responsible AI innovation. This role is focused on ecosystem-building, cross-sector partnerships, and strategic program execution. It integrates deep community engagement with technical advisory, enabling nonprofits, startups, and educational institutions to harness advanced technologies for meaningful impact and workforce readiness in the AI era. 

Microsoft’s TechSpark program engages in select communities to enhance the region’s local economic activity, create opportunities for everyone to participate in that growth, and to foster technology innovation. We do this by stewarding Microsoft’s resources into the community and fostering integral, trusted, influential partnerships with philanthropy, government, academics, business, and the community. In Princeton, New Jersey, we have established the New Jersey AI Hub in partnership with the State of New Jersey, Princeton University, and CoreWeave to serve as a center for innovation in artificial intelligence. 

We are seeking an innovative professional to lead our community engagement and technology innovation efforts at the NJ AI Hub. This hybrid role will blend deep community engagement with technical advising, enabling nonprofits, startups, and community partners to harness advanced technologies for transformative impact.