Outreach Specialist

Advertised 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, full-time 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 Duties

• 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 (70%).
• Develop professional partnerships with appropriate community partners to further coordinate, promote, and strengthen working relationships with organizations and promote SC CCR&R services statewide (10%).
• Maintain data files of all outreach events and develop reports (10%).
• Maintain knowledge of field, program, and on-going statewide initiatives (10%).