Job Summary
Under the direction of the SC Child Care Resource & Referral (SC CCR&R) Community Engagement Manager and in conjunction with the Communications Coordinator, the Outreach Specialist position is field-based in Richland County and oversees and manages the promotion of services and related programs through statewide outreach activities. It is a 12-month, research grant position with benefits as part of SC CCR&R hosted at the USC College of Education Child Development Research Center. Duties include providing information and materials about the services offered by SC CCR&R to families, child care providers, organizations, employers, and the community through trainings, conferences, community events, and meetings.
This position requires reliable transportation and the ability to travel to conduct/attend on-site outreach events, meetings, and community events and perform other job duties throughout the state. This position also requires work outside of typical business hours (evenings, weekends). Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience
- Requires a bachelors degree in a job related field and 2 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.
Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in marketing, communications, education, business, or other related field with minimum of 2 years of work experience that includes any of the following: training, outreach, marketing, event planning, administrative roles, logistics, or development.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Knowledge of marketing and outreach strategies, experience in public speaking, strong organizational and time management skills, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Computer skills that include Microsoft Office (Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and web-based software applications.
- Ability to work some evenings and weekends, maintain reliable transportation to conduct/attend outreach events, meetings, and community events and perform other job duties throughout the state.
- Hold a valid drivers license with a clean driving record.
Job Duties Job Duty Responsible for the coordination and implementation of marketing and promoting the services of the SC CCR&R with a focus on educating families, child care programs, employers, and the community about child care topics and issues. This includes working with Outreach and Communication team members and management staff to develop outreach plans and strategies; coordinating with the Outreach & Resource Specialist and other staff to plan and manage outreach and professional development events both by traveling to conduct/attend in-person and virtually; and assisting in the distribution and inventory of marketing materials and promotional materials (including brochures, flyers, etc.) to promote SC CCR&R services. Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 70 Job Duty Develop professional partnerships with appropriate community partners to further coordinate, promote, and strengthen working relationships with organizations and promote SC CCR&R services statewide. Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10 Job Duty Maintain data files (electronic/paper) of all outreach events, including internal tracking of trainings, conferences, meetings, seminars, and webinars. Work in coordination with the Outreach & Resource Specialist to develop reports, including monthly activities report and quarterly and year-end reports, for Program Director/PI. Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10 Job Duty Maintain knowledge of field, program, and on-going statewide initiatives as they relate to high-quality child care and provide effective communication modes to share information with assigned staff. Perform other duties as assigned. Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10 Position Attributes Hazardous weather category Non-Essential Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR Drug and Alcohol Testing. No Posting Detail Information