Overview

Salary $40,000 year

Do you have a passion for making a difference in someone’s life? Are you looking for an opportunity to use your skills, experience, and empathetic nature to work for a progressive, forward-thinking, and family-owned company where creativity is encouraged? Are you goal driven? Then the Community Outreach Coordinator position is for you! We are seeking a dynamic and team-oriented individual to join our spirited team.

As a Community Outreach Specialist, you will be responsible for building relationships with agencies, educational institutions, and community-based organizations to connect participants to available services and to aid individuals who need further assistance.

Responsibilities

Successful Elements:

• Meet with agencies to build a positive, collaborative working relationship
• Meet with educational institutions to learn about their programs and services
• Meet with community organizations to learn about their missions and share information about our mission and goals
• Work with the Career Advisors to determine if additional partner agencies/employers are desired to meet the needs of our customers
• Recruit applicants through proven recruitment and outreach strategies such as satellite sites, job fairs, social service organizations, career exploration events, schools, and other potential referral sources
• Maintain current knowledge of state and local guidelines and regulations
• Disseminate information about our program to community-based organizations
• Communicate with other departments and management to resolve problems
• Schedule onsite presentations by community partners for our customers on a variety of topics
• Actively communicate with, and update, community-based organizations on our program
• Develop strategies with staff on how to best work with all agencies, educational institutions, and community-based organizations
• Meet performance criteria on a weekly, monthly, and annual basis
• Act as liaison between various departments to meet customer needs

Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Experience in human services, sales, training, and interpersonal skills
• Experience in a team-oriented environment
• Bachelor's degree in business, education, human resources, liberal arts, or related area is preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Valid driver’s license and vehicle required
• Clean driving record required
• Able to work fully onsite, fully virtual, or in a hybrid environment

Bring your expertise to EDSI where you will be able to live our values every day: Show Up, Smile, and Support!