Community Outreach & Recruitment Specialist

Pawsperity•Kansas City, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Pawsperity is seeking an experienced, dependable Community Outreach & Recruitment Specialist to support community engagement and applicant recruitment efforts across the Kansas City metro area. This role serves as a critical bridge between community awareness and student enrollment, combining grassroots outreach with consistent applicant follow-up. The position engages businesses, community members, and prospective students, ensuring individuals are informed about Pawsperity’s programs and supported through the application process. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys interacting with people, working independently, and contributing to a cause that creates life-changing opportunities. Pawsperity has been helping uplift families from generational poverty through job training in the art of dog grooming since 2016, serving vulnerable members of the community often coming from backgrounds of domestic violence, addiction, incarceration, and homelessness.

Requirements

Knowledge of the grooming industry, grooming experience required.
Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills
Comfortable initiating conversations with new people
Reliable transportation to travel throughout the Kansas City metro area
Ability to walk and stand for extended periods
Dependable, punctual, and self-motivated

Nice To Haves

Experience in outreach, customer service, sales, or recruitment
Familiarity with the Kansas City nonprofit community

Responsibilities

Conduct site-based canvassing across assigned Kansas City metro areas
Introduce Pawsperity’s mission, programs, and opportunities to local businesses and organizations
Distribute approved marketing materials, flyers, and informational resources
Represent Pawsperity professionally and positively in all community interactions
Support grassroots outreach efforts including flyering, tabling, and targeted campaigns
Conduct follow-up outreach to prospective students, including those who are non-responsive or have missed appointments
Encourage participation in next steps such as shadowing, intake appointments, or enrollment activities
Communicate with applicants via phone, text, and email in a compassionate and consistent manner
Help ensure no applicant “falls through the cracks” by maintaining consistent engagement
Collect contact information and relevant notes from community members and prospective students
Maintain accurate outreach logs and applicant tracking