Community Outreach Specialist

Denver Indian Center Inc

1d•$65,000 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Denver Indian Center, Inc. (DICI) seeks a community-oriented Community Engagement Specialist to support recruitment, outreach, and participant engagement for its Kinship & Commitment Program (KCP). The role focuses on recruiting eligible couples for services intended to strengthen healthy relationships, family stability, and economic well-being. The position requires knowledge of Denver’s Native American community, established community relationships, strong communication skills, and the ability to build trust with individuals, couples, families, and community partners. It is a community-facing role requiring initiative, consistent outreach, and demonstrated recruitment results. The Specialist works under the direct supervision of the KCP Director. This is a full-time, exempt position based in Denver, Colorado, with an annual salary range of $65,000–$70,000. The role requires travel throughout the Denver metropolitan area and flexible hours, including occasional evenings and weekends, for community events and recruitment activities.

Requirements

Experience in community outreach, recruitment, participant engagement, or related services.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently while remaining accountable to program leadership.
Experience maintaining outreach records, recruitment data, and progress reports.
Ability to work flexible hours, including occasional evenings and weekends.
Ability to travel throughout the Denver metropolitan area for community outreach.
Bachelor’s degree in communications, community development, education, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
Established professional relationships within Denver’s Native American community.
Experience developing outreach strategies that produce measurable enrollment results.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement an active recruitment strategy to enroll eligible couples in KCP.
Build and maintain relationships with Native American community members, families, organizations, and service providers.
Conduct outreach at community gatherings, cultural events, educational institutions, and partner organizations.
Identify potential participants who could benefit from KCP services and develop recruitment partnerships, including with agencies serving fathers, couples, and families.
Use culturally competent, responsive outreach practices and collaborate with KCP staff to meet enrollment and participation goals.
Explain the KCP program’s purpose, benefits, and expectations to potential participants; assist interested individuals and couples through recruitment, referral, and enrollment.
Maintain communication with prospective participants, coordinate follow-up, and collaborate with KCP staff to support attendance, engagement, and retention.
Identify barriers to participation and recommend practical solutions.
Represent DICI professionally throughout the Denver metropolitan area and build relationships with service providers, schools, workforce programs, family-support agencies, and other community partners.
Coordinate with other DICI programs on recruitment and referral opportunities and collaborate with KCP leadership to strengthen recruitment practices and expand community reach.
Maintain an organized outreach and recruitment schedule and provide weekly recruitment updates to the KCP Director.
Track recruitment outcomes against cohort goals, identify successful approaches, and recommend improvements.
Participate in program meetings and contribute to strategies that strengthen grant performance.