Accountability: Program Director  

Position Summary:  

The Outreach and Recruitment Specialist is responsible for raising community awareness of the  Healthy Families/Healthy Children program in order to successfully recruit program participants. The Outreach and Recruitment Specialist will work primarily in the community building strategic relationships, conducting a variety of outreach activities, and recruiting  program participants. The successful candidate must have an understanding of the  community’s culture and ethnicity and be able to take advantage of its opportunities and  respond positively to its challenges. This position will work closely with the Program Director  and Marketing Director.

 Specific Tasks and Responsibilities:  

Responsible for engaging and recruiting participants at community events. • Maintain relationships with collaborative partners and cultivate new ones. • Assist in developing and implementing the outreach and recruitment plan to increase  community referral streams. • Assist in researching and registering for appropriate community events and coordinate  community event logistics including obtaining supplies and staffing for event. • Create outreach and collateral materials, including flyers, brochures, press releases, presentations and advertisements to market program and recruit participants.  • Work with Marketing Director to implement social media, public relations and  advertising campaigns for program in conjunction with organizational objectives. 

Education/Qualifications:  •

Bachelor’s degree in behavioral health, communications or marketing. 

• Minimum of two years combined experience in direct social service and/or  marketing/sales.  

• Excellent interpersonal, representational and public speaking skills. 

• Ability to recruit/retain participants. 

• Knowledge of community providers and services. 

• Ability to work with hard to reach or resistant individuals and families. 

• Understanding of cultural diversity including the culture of poverty.

 • Knowledge of the role of social, economic, and environmental factors in the  development and resolution of personal and family        problems.

 • In-depth knowledge of and proficiency in Microsoft Office products and demonstrate  competent computer skills.

 Physical Requirements: 

• This position requires the individual to perform a broad range of activities. This position  requires full range of motion, including manual and finger dexterity and hand and eye  coordination. 
• This position requires corrected vision, speech, and hearing to normal  range, or special accommodations made of sufficient nature for completion of assigned  tasks. This position requires seated work at desk, including use of a computer as well as  standing for prolonged periods. 

• This position requires the ability to lift 25 pounds.  

• This position requires the ability to drive and have regular access to a reliable  automobile. 

 • This position may require working irregular hours 

 Training Requirements:  

•  Attend all JFCS mandatory trainings, including those trainings related to COA standards,  TIER, HIPAA, Security Awareness, and Bridges Out of Poverty. 
• JFCS New Employee Orientation within the first three months of hire. 

Classification: Non-Exempt