Education and Outreach Specialist

Planned Parenthood of Illinois • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

The Education and Outreach Specialist implements sexual health education and outreach programming in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. The position works under the supervision of the Manager of Education and Outreach. The specialist provides community education, single-session education, and peer education for adolescents and adults, using comprehensive, inclusive, age-appropriate curricula and supportive, fact-based facilitation. The role contributes to curriculum development, implementation, and adaptation, and delivers outreach in settings such as schools, community organizations, correctional facilities, and treatment centers.

The specialist supports funding efforts and monitors and reports on funded activities; evaluates and shares accurate, current information about gender, sexuality, and health; and represents PPIL at health fairs and other community venues, providing information and referrals. The role promotes preventive health care, builds community partnerships, coordinates educational-session logistics, and works with community groups, schools, and relevant experts to assess program effectiveness. The position also maintains activity logs and reports, conducts student evaluations as needed, and demonstrates PPIL’s core values in interactions with internal and external customers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to work with people at multiple levels and agencies.
• Exceptional organizational skills, including defining agendas, pacing activities, and tracking progress across disciplines and regions.
• Knowledge of sexual and reproductive health.
• Creative thinking and a commitment to excellence in campaign implementation.
• Experience with public speaking and behavior management.
• Strong public speaking skills and ability to prepare oral presentations on a wide variety of sexual health topics.
• Strong commitment to the operating goals of Planned Parenthood.
• Willingness to work as a team member and follow a flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends.
• Access to reliable transportation for travel around Chicago and surrounding suburbs.

Nice To Haves

• Spanish language skills; Spanish speakers are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide multi-session community education using comprehensive, inclusive, and age-appropriate curricula.
• Provide single-session education using inclusive, age-appropriate curricula.
• Provide peer education programming for adolescents and adults.
• Deliver high-quality, fact-based educational sessions using supportive and inclusive facilitation techniques.
• Contribute to curriculum development, implementation, and adaptation for designated areas or target populations.
• Support Development department efforts to secure program funding and monitor and report on funded activities.
• Deliver innovative outreach programming for audiences at highest risk for unplanned pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections in schools, community organizations, correctional facilities, and treatment centers.
• Evaluate, promote, and disseminate accurate and current information relating to gender, sexuality, and health.
• Represent PPIL at health fairs and community venues, providing accurate information and referrals to community members seeking PPIL services.
• Promote preventive health care and healthy behaviors during community engagement activities and connect community organizations with educational opportunities.
• Develop and foster community relationships through strategic partnerships and collaborations.
• Support community outreach, in-school intensive sexuality education, and teen clinics.
• Work with community groups, schools, and relevant experts or vendors to assess program effectiveness regularly.
• Coordinate educational-session logistics with school and community-based organization contacts.
• Maintain logs and issue regular reports on education and outreach activities.
• Perform student evaluations as required for program needs.
• Travel around Chicago and the surrounding suburbs.

Benefits

• Company-subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums.
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave for eligible employees.
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
• 401(k) with employer matching.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Professional development awards and opportunities.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Free medical services at PPIL.
• Pet insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time