Area Development Manager

Jobtailor; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Dallas, TX seeks a proactive Outreach Recruiter to coordinate foster care recruitment events and community outreach with DFPS/SSCC partners. You will engage civic groups, churches, and local businesses to build prospective foster homes, respond to inquiries within 48 hours, and guide families from inquiry through home verification and home study readiness.

Collaborating with Communications and Development, you will create marketing materials and plan open houses and appreciation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with relevant experience.
• 3+ years of experience in a child-placing agency or related role.
• Background in foster care recruitment, training, or community engagement highly preferred
• Clear understanding of foster care regulations and home development processes
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
• Technologically proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and client management software (Extended Reach)
• High degree of organization, accountability, and self-motivation
• Ability to organize a daily workload by priorities
• Ability to support the agency’s culture, growth, and success through communication, accountability, and positivity

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and participate in recruitment events, DFPS/SSCC outreach activities, and community fairs to raise awareness and bring in prospective foster families.
• Identify, engage, and maintain relationships with civic groups, churches, businesses, and other community stakeholders to support outreach, foster home development, and volunteer initiatives.
• Work closely with the Communications and Development teams to create marketing materials and organize open houses, info sessions, and appreciation events for foster parents and prospects.
• Respond to inquiries within 48 hours and maintain accurate records of applicants, including timely discharge of inactive inquiries.
• Provide ongoing support and guidance to prospective foster families from inquiry through home verification.
• Conduct initial and final home walkthroughs and assess readiness for the home study process.
• Build and maintain working relationships with DFPS, SSCCs, and other relevant partners in the foster care ecosystem.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Organization

Self-Motivation

Presentation Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Extended Reach

Job description

• Coordinate and participate in recruitment events, DFPS/SSCC outreach activities, and community fairs to raise awareness and bring in prospective foster families.
• Identify, engage, and maintain relationships with civic groups, churches, businesses, and other community stakeholders to support outreach, foster home development, and volunteer initiatives.
• Work closely with the Communications and Development teams to create marketing materials and organize open houses, info sessions, and appreciation events for foster parents and prospects.
• Respond to inquiries within 48 hours and maintain accurate records of applicants, including timely discharge of inactive inquiries.
• Provide ongoing support and guidance to prospective foster families from inquiry through home verification.
• Conduct initial and final home walkthroughs and assess readiness for the home study process.
• Build and maintain working relationships with DFPS, SSCCs, and other relevant partners in the foster care ecosystem.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required with relevant experience
• 3+ years of experience in a child-placing agency or related role
• Background in foster care recruitment, training, or community engagement highly preferred
• Clear understanding of foster care regulations and home development processes
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Technologically proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and client management software (Extended Reach)
• High degree of organization, accountability, and self-motivation
• Ability to organize a daily workload by priorities
• Ability to support the agency’s culture, growth, and success through communication, accountability, and positivity

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in foster care recruitment and community engagement, with a strong understanding of foster care regulations and home development processes. Proficient in building relationships with stakeholders and providing support to prospective foster families throughout the recruitment process.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3+ Years Experience in Child-Placing Agency
• Foster Care Recruitment
• Communication Skills
• Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Foster Care Regulations
• Home Development Processes
• Client Management Software
• Record Keeping
• Home Walkthroughs

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills
• Organization
• Accountability
• Self-Motivation
• Presentation Skills

Industry Keywords

• Foster Care
• Community Engagement
• Recruitment Events
• Civic Groups
• Stakeholder Relationships

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Extended Reach