Outreach & Admissions Program Coord

State of Oklahoma • Oklahoma City, OK

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About The Position

Starting Salary: $53,949 annually The Sooner Job Challenge program residential phase serves up to 60 “At Risk” youth ages 17- to 21-year-old. The Program combines classroom work, technical school training, career development, community service, physical training, and team-building activities to enhance the life-skills and employability potential of these youth. Additional major elements of the program are: career skills, academic achievement, community building and outreach, fitness for life, resiliency and life skills, leadership/followership at work citizenship, healthy living, discipline, physical fitness, practical job skills training and character development. This program is a 24-hour per day, 7-day per week operation. Basic Purpose: Under the supervision and guidance from the Director/Deputy Director, the qualified candidate will coordinate recruitment and admissions of potential associates. Responsible for in-processing participants and gathering demographics, performance, and trends for tracking in a data management system. Will be responsible for the supervision of one Recruiter. In addition, you will represent the program and work with the management team to develop and implement initiatives that increase program visibility within the surrounding community and around the state. Essential Functions: The O&A Coordinator operates at a high degree of independence and responsibility planning and conducting Program information and outreach. Involved in program improvement and develops marketing strategies to promote the Sooner Job ChalleNGe program to gain and maintain partnerships and support of employers through direct interface and information and training sessions, including attending job fairs and employment recruitment events. Through relationships and partnerships, actively seek and schedule opportunities for students to represent the program at high profile community outreach/service to community events. Plan and coordinate field trip activities and events for students that have an educational, recreational, community service, athletic, or creative purpose. Develop and maintain partnerships/relationships with civic organizations, municipalities, school districts, government agencies, etc. to further develop the public image of the Sooner Job ChalleNGe Program. Designs and manages web-based tools, such as web pages and social network sites as resources for the Program. Prepares, edits and distributes brochures, flyers and handouts that promote and represent the Sooner Job ChalleNGE Program. Conducts interviews with prospective students to evaluate potential. Works with department heads of the Thunderbird ChalleNGe Program in order to review records during the admission process. Required to travel to Thunderbird Challenge Program, Pryor, OK at least once a month for recruiting activities. Create press releases and manage regular social media feeds to promote the program image. Attends community events to further program relationships and promote the programs public image. Attend student scheduled events as required. Attend program and departmental meetings and trainings as required. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

• Knowledge and experience in building community partnerships and youth development
• A qualified candidate will be self-motivated, enthusiastic, and community-driven
• Proven skills in leadership, group facilitations, marketing, communication
• Excellent organizational skills, with a high level of proficiency using technology efficiently as a time management and organizational tool
• Ability to create and maintain strong community collaborations
• Strong writing skills, and ability to convey information in a clear, concise and conversational manner
• This position requires someone equipped with a positive attitude with the ability to manage multiple projects at once
• Must be able to work both in a team environment and be self-motivated to work with minimal supervision
• BA/BS in Communications, Public Relations or related field; plus, three (3) years of experience in community outreach, public relations or related field
• Valid Driver’s License
• Must be able to lift/carry a minimum of 10 pounds
• Sitting at a computer for long periods of time
• Standing and walking indoors and outdoors for long periods of time
• Working in conditions of both high and low temperatures
• Ability to climb stairs
• Ability to drive or ride in a vehicle for extended distances
• Serves a 12 month trial period
• Contingent on a favorable NCIC/OSBI background check
• Contingent on passing pre-employment drug & alcohol screening
• Contingent on continuous federal funding
• T1, child care check security clearance (eligibility for national security positions shall be granted only to persons who are U.S. citizens)
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license
• Exempt FLSA status
• Tobacco and Vape Free Facility

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruitment and admissions of potential associates
• Responsible for in-processing participants and gathering demographics, performance, and trends for tracking in a data management system
• Supervision of one Recruiter
• Represent the program and work with the management team to develop and implement initiatives that increase program visibility within the surrounding community and around the state
• Planning and conducting Program information and outreach
• Involved in program improvement and develops marketing strategies to promote the Sooner Job ChalleNGe program to gain and maintain partnerships and support of employers through direct interface and information and training sessions, including attending job fairs and employment recruitment events
• Actively seek and schedule opportunities for students to represent the program at high profile community outreach/service to community events
• Plan and coordinate field trip activities and events for students that have an educational, recreational, community service, athletic, or creative purpose
• Develop and maintain partnerships/relationships with civic organizations, municipalities, school districts, government agencies, etc. to further develop the public image of the Sooner Job ChalleNGe Program
• Designs and manages web-based tools, such as web pages and social network sites as resources for the Program
• Prepares, edits and distributes brochures, flyers and handouts that promote and represent the Sooner Job ChalleNGE Program
• Conducts interviews with prospective students to evaluate potential
• Works with department heads of the Thunderbird ChalleNGe Program in order to review records during the admission process
• Required to travel to Thunderbird Challenge Program, Pryor, OK at least once a month for recruiting activities
• Create press releases and manage regular social media feeds to promote the program image
• Attends community events to further program relationships and promote the programs public image
• Attend student scheduled events as required
• Attend program and departmental meetings and trainings as required

Benefits

• This is a full-time state position that provides a percentage of matching contributions to employees’ retirement plans, 11 holidays, and a minimum of 15 days of annual and sick leave per year.
• The state also offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level