OUTREACH AND EDUCATION COORDINATOR

State of Maryland•Baltimore, MD

69d•$62,220 - $87,661•Onsite

About The Position

The Office of the Attorney General is seeking applications for talented, hardworking individuals to serve as an Outreach and Education Coordinator in its Executive Division. Working alongside two existing Outreach and Education Coordinators and a Community Affairs Coordinator, this position will oversee the planning, staffing, coordination, and execution of community-based events for the OAG, bringing relevant publications, resources, and promotional items. The Outreach and Education Coordinator reports directly to the Deputy Chief of Staff and will work to support the outreach efforts of the Division, central agency divisions, client agency units, and in some cases, and the Attorney General. In addition to supporting the Executive Division's priorities, this position will work closely with the Consumer Protection Division and other central agency units to staff, coordinate, attend, and present, at various community events, conferences, resource fairs, expos, etc.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Three years of administrative staff or professional work.
Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to two years of the required experience.
Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from a college or university for the required experience.
Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work that included the regular use of independent judgment and analysis in applying and interpreting complex administrative plans, policies, rules or regulations or analysis of operational programs or procedures with recommendations for improvement on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university and three or more years of relevant experience working in community outreach, education, or public engagement;
Bilingual proficiency in Spanish (written and oral communication);
Strong public speaking and presentation skills, with demonstrated ability to deliver effective presentations to diverse audiences on complex consumer protection topics;
Experience coordinating and staffing community events, conferences, expos, or similar public engagement activities;
Experience creating accessible, consumer-friendly educational materials including brochures, flyers, fact sheets, and infographics using Adobe Creative Suit, Canva or other design software.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and execute community-based events, including consumer protection workshops, community forums, expos, conferences, and educational seminars throughout the jurisdiction
Deliver presentations and public speaking engagements to diverse audiences on consumer protection issues, including consumer fraud, scams, identity theft, and other relevant topics affecting residents
Staff and represent the Office of the Attorney General at community events, conferences, town halls, and public meetings to provide information, distribute publications, and engage with constituents
Create accessible educational materials that translate complex legal and regulatory concepts into consumer-friendly language for general audiences
Serve as the agency's language access coordinator, as necessary
Coordinate outreach efforts across multiple divisions within the Office of the Attorney General, ensuring consistent messaging and effective resource distribution
Build and maintain relationships with community organizations, advocacy groups, faith-based organizations, schools, businesses, and local government agencies to expand the Office's outreach network
Provide bilingual outreach services (English/Spanish) to ensure accessibility for diverse communities
Track and report on outreach activities, including event attendance, materials distributed, and community feedback to measure program effectiveness
Travel throughout the state as required to conduct outreach activities and represent the Office at regional events

Benefits

The successful candidate will be eligible for subsidized health benefits (medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage) and life insurance; leave, including annual (vacation), personal, sick, and paid parental leave; and will be eligible for participation in a contributory defined benefit pension plan in which they are vested after ten years.
State employees are eligible to participate in two supplemental retirement plans: the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan and the 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan.
The State also offers a free mass transit benefit for local bus and express bus services.

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