Key Responsibilities

• Conduct in-person community outreach and engage prospective foster families.
• Share foster care information and connect interested families to appropriate referral pathways.
• Assist with community conversations, informational sessions, recruitment events, and other outreach activities.
• Develop and distribute project communications, including flyers, outreach messages, social media content, and recruitment materials.
• Recruit, coordinate, schedule, and communicate with project volunteers.
• Support volunteer participation in community outreach and project events.
• Follow up with individuals who express interest in becoming foster families.
• Maintain records of foster care inquiries, outreach activities, communications, and volunteer participation.
• Work collaboratively with the project team to achieve foster family recruitment and community engagement goals.

Qualifications

• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• High school diploma/GED
• Experience in community outreach, communications, volunteer coordination, or related work preferred.
• Comfortable conducting direct, in-person community outreach.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse individuals and families.
• Familiarity with social media, email, and basic computer applications.
• Reliable, professional, and able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to travel locally throughout Franklin County for outreach and project activities.
• US work authorization
• Driver's license

Position Status:

This is a temporary, grant-funded, part-time position expected to continue through June 30, 2027. Continued employment is contingent upon grant funding, project needs, and satisfactory performance.