Outreach Specialist, Construction Program

Provides community outreach functions to connect students to the grant funded Built Environment initiative to ensure enrollment in construction related programs.

Essential Functions:

• Provides leadership in outreach, recruitment, enrollment, and tracking functions to ensure program deliverables
• Builds awareness of Workforce programming with an emphasis on the Built Environment grant program and connections in the community through networking, public speaking and event attendance
• Collaborates with Integrated Communications in developing marketing, communications (advertising, traditional media, social media, etc.) in positioning and increasing awareness of construction program offerings
• Cultivates and maintains relationships with admissions, financial aid, and program staff to facilitate student enrollment and continuation in construction programs
• Represents Tri-C Construction programs at recruiting events, college fairs, and community events, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience/Training:

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field
• Significant related experience may substitute for education

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to effectively complete work assignments independently
• Ability to be creative and exercise initiative
• Possess excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Possess strong organizational and time-management skills
• Work accurately with great attention to detail
• Ability to adjust to changing priorities and respond appropriately to deadlines
• Intermediate-level proficiency with Microsoft: Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint (or equivalent programs)
• Ability to confidentially and discreetly handle subject matters requiring privacy and sensitivity
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with key contacts to enhance work flow and quality
• Possess sensitivity to respond appropriately to the needs of the community

Competencies:

Critical Competencies:

• Time Utilization / Organization
• Results Focus
• Quality of Work

Very Important Competencies:

• Collaboration / Inclusion
• Communication
• Flexibility / Adaptability

Important Competencies:

• Customer Service
• Servant Leadership
• Continuous Improvement / Innovation

Preferred Qualifications: Education and Experience/Training:

• Experience in the construction industry
• Experience in community outreach
• Experience in public speaking

Physical Demands/Working Conditions:

• The work is performed in a normal, professional office environment.
• The work area is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated.
• Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the duties of the job and will perform repetitive motions with hands/fingers using a computer mouse and keyboard to type. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items such as papers, files, pamphlets, books, etc.
• Work may also require walking and standing in conjunction with travel to and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the worksite

Special Note: Target Starting Salary Range: $48,000 to $52,000. The final offer for the successful candidate is targeted to fall within this range but will be based upon an assessment of internal equity, the unit's available budget, and the candidate's qualifications in relation to the minimum and/or preferred job requirement(s).

If hired, you must reside in the state of Ohio and be within commuting distance of this work location/campus to respond to onsite work demands upon the employment start date and throughout the duration of your employment with the College.

Special Instructions to Applicants: During the application process, you may be required to attach a cover letter and/or resume. It is recommended that you have these documents ready to be attached electronically to the online application. This system accepts only MS Word or PDF attachments. Any employment with the College is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check and drug screen.

Equal Opportunity Statement: Cuyahoga Community College is committed to attaining excellence through the recruitment and retention of a qualified workforce. Cuyahoga Community College is an equal employment/educational opportunity institution.