Program Outreach Specialist
$50,000–$55,000 year
Hybrid · Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Job Summary
Program Outreach Specialist responsible for building and strengthening relationships to support program growth and participant engagement across Adoption, Family Support, and Early Childhood Education services. Works with program teams and Marketing to develop outreach strategies that grow capacity, increase referral sources, and expand community awareness. Cultivates community partners, tracks outreach activities and engagement outcomes, aligns outreach with agency initiatives, and ensures activities comply with policies and COA standards.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a human services field, communications, nonprofit management, or a related field
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in community engagement, outreach, program development or related roles within a nonprofit, social services or community-based setting
- Demonstrated experience building and maintaining relationships with community partners, stakeholders, and referral networks
- Experience developing and implementing outreach or engagement strategies to support program growth and participant recruitment
- Strong understanding of systems that support children, families, and community-based services preferred (e.g., adoption, family support, and early childhood programs)
- Experience working collaboratively across departments, including program staff and development/fundraising teams, is highly desirable
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively represent the organization in diverse community settings
- Knowledge of community engagement, outreach strategies, and partnership development
- Understanding of social service systems impacting children and families, including adoption, family support, and early childhood programs
- Familiarity with participant recruitment strategies and referral pipeline development
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and other technology platforms for communication, tracking, and reporting
- Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including public speaking and effective engagement with diverse audiences
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain positive relationships with team members, community partners, and stakeholders
- Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work both independently and cross-functionally
- Strategic thinking and planning skills to develop and implement targeted outreach efforts
- Analytical skills to interpret data, identify trends, and improve outreach effectiveness and participation outcomes
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion
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