Responsibilities

• Community Outreach and Family Recruitment
• Support the Communications and Engagement Coordinator and Enrollment leadership in developing and implementing CPCD’s annual outreach and family-recruitment plan.
• Support assigned outreach activities, community partnerships, events, advertising, and communication campaigns designed to increase awareness of CPCD programs and generate qualified family referrals.
• Promote CPCD’s early childhood education programs to eligible children and families throughout the service area.
• Identify opportunities to reach underserved, difficult-to-reach, and priority populations through targeted outreach and community partnerships.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with schools, community agencies, service providers, businesses, faith-based organizations, and other referral partners.
• Educate community partners about CPCD programs, general eligibility requirements, application procedures, and available family services.
• Coordinate the distribution of approved recruitment materials throughout CPCD’s service area.
• Represent CPCD professionally at resource fairs, community meetings, recruitment events, family activities, and other outreach opportunities.
• Coordinate event registration, supplies, promotional materials, staffing, setup, transportation, media coverage, follow-up, and other logistical needs.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Human Services or related field.
• 2 to 5 years of demonstrated experience in the nonprofit or social services fields.
• Knowledge of organizational planning, community outreach, community organizing, and communication/awareness-building principles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to network and build relationships with CPCD parents, individuals, agencies, and other stakeholders.
• Demonstrated initiative within a team atmosphere.
• Demonstrated ability to innovate and adapt approaches to evolving challenges.
• A strong grasp of common digital communications, content management, and social media tools.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment physical examination, TB test, drug test (including marijuana), and background check in accordance with the Office of Head Start Performance Standards and Childcare Licensing. (Physical examination and TB test thereafter as required).
• Must have access to reliable transportation, and if using a personal vehicle, must maintain minimum liability insurance as determined by the State of Colorado.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Human Services or related field. - Knowledge of local community resources and agencies. - Knowledge of Colorado Springs and neighborhood demographics. - Bilingual English and Spanish language abilities.

Benefits

• Additional Benefits for Eligible Employees (25+ hours per week): CPCD offers paid vacation time, paid sick time, and paid holidays/Breaks. - Paid Holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Juneteenth, Presidents Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Paid Breaks include 1-week for Spring Break (March), 1-week for Fall Break (November), and 2- weeks for Winter Break (end of December/beginning of January). Eligible Employees Receive a Competitive Benefits Package Including - Access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, Aflac supplemental insurance, and voluntary life insurance. CPCD also pays for Basic Life, Long Term Disability, and AD&D insurance at no cost to you. - Our 401(k) program offers traditional and Roth enrollment options with automatic enrollment in our profit-sharing after 1-year of employment. Tuition Assistance is available after 60 days of employment - $4,000 per year for Early Childhood Education Associates/Bachelor’s Degrees. - $2,500 per year for other degrees related to employment at CPCD. Employee Wellbeing - Employee Assistance Program provides 6 FREE sessions with a counselor or therapist per year - Full well-being program to encourage and promote your well-being in the workplace, including 2 hours of paid time per month for wellness activities.