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Position Summary:

The Outreach Specialist assists with recruitment of potential program participants by disseminating information about the program to internal and external audiences. This may include phone calls, presentations, attending community events to disseminate program materials for marketing purposes, and meeting 1:1 with individuals. The Outreach Specialist may assist with participant and partners meetings, events and activities to raise awareness about the program and to create opportunities for engagement.

Day in the life: In a typical day, an Outreach Specialist can expect to...

• Recruitment: Ensures that walk-ins and other individuals inquiring about services are aware of program opportunities, eligibility guidelines, and steps necessary to engage and enroll in services
• Outreach: Completes logistical set up of outreach activities in the community.
• Documentation: Assists with gathering and maintaining documentation of all recruitment and outreach activities.

Job Pay & Perks:

• Typical starting pay range: $25.24 - $37.07
• Onsite/Office-based: assigned to roles whose essential functions require the individual to work at a physical location which may include a GESMN or partner facility.
• Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota (GESMN) prioritizes work-life balance. We offer competitive pay, flexible hours, generous paid time off (PTO) program, competitive medical, dental and vision plans, employer-paid life insurance, 401(k) plan with employer match, employee discount!

About You:

Required Knowledge & Skills:

• Proven verbal, written and interpersonal skills
• Ability to speak in a public setting
• Basic computer literacy skills
• Effective time management
• Proven ability to interact with a diverse group of individuals with varying backgrounds

Prior Experience & Education:

•  1-3 Years of relevant experience preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Experience conducting community outreach preferred
• Experience providing workforce development services preferred

About Us:

Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that has been creating career possibilities together with partners since 1919. Many people know Goodwill stores, but don’t know store proceeds support nearly 20 programs for job seekers to access resources and find careers that lead to advancement. Read more about us here.

Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota (GESMN) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. GESMN will not discriminate against any employee or applicant based upon a person’s race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, age, sexual or affectional orientation, gender identity, familial status, ancestry, local human rights commission activity, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran or military status, or any other categories protected by law.