Community Outreach & Recruitment Strategist

Purdue University Northwest; Hammond (IN); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits (medical, dental, vision

Retirement contributions

Paid vacation accrual

Hammond campus focus with travel

Job summary

Purdue University Northwest in Hammond, Indiana, seeks a Community Outreach and Recruitment Coordinator to lead recruitment and engagement for the ECIA. The grant-funded position will manage participant enrollment and partnerships, aiming to include underserved populations and build cohorts.

The role requires developing outreach strategies, presenting at events, coordinating with partners, and tracking program outcomes. Travel to other PNW locations is required as needed.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree.
• Preferably 3 years of experience in community outreach, participant recruitment, entrepreneurship, or related programs.
• Experience with federally funded programs, minority business development, or economic development initiatives is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement outreach and recruitment strategies to identify and engage eligible entrepreneurs and small business owners.
• Establish and maintain relationships with community organizations, chambers of commerce, economic development organizations, nonprofit organizations, business support organizations, and other referral partners.
• Promote ECIA programs, services, workshops, and other opportunities through outreach, presentations, networking events, social media, email, and other channels.
• Conduct outreach presentations, information sessions, recruitment events, and community engagement activities.
• Identify and recruit prospective participants, with focus on underserved and underrepresented entrepreneurs and businesses.
• Assist prospective participants with enrollment and onboarding and maintain participant records.
• Coordinate with ECIA staff and program partners to ensure effective recruitment and participant engagement.
• Track recruitment activities, participant enrollment, outreach contacts, and program outcomes.
• Assist with grant-related documentation, reporting and MBDA program activities.
• Perform other duties related to outreach, recruitment, and program implementation.
• Work with business partners to mentor participants in the program.

Skills

Communication

Partnership building

Community outreach

Recruitment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Purdue University Northwest in Hammond, Indiana, seeks a Community Outreach and Recruitment Coordinator to lead recruitment and engagement for the ECIA. The grant-funded position will manage participant enrollment and partnerships, aiming to include underserved populations and build cohorts.

The role requires developing outreach strategies, presenting at events, coordinating with partners, and tracking program outcomes. Travel to other PNW locations is required as needed.