Director of Outreach SDB00196

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind (VSDB) seeks a Director of Outreach to lead strategic outreach, elevate the school's visibility, and drive enrollment growth for students ages 2-22 who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, visually impaired, or deafblind.

You will collaborate with school leadership, admissions, family engagement, and related teams to ensure a coordinated outreach strategy that supports VSDB's mission and priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, communications, public relations, marketing, human services, business administration, or a related field.
• Experience in outreach, community/family engagement, enrollment management, public relations, special education, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience building partnerships and managing collaborative initiatives.
• Experience working with individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, visually impaired, or deafblind.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel throughout Virginia.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for promotion, visibility, and growth of VSDB.
• Develop initiatives to increase awareness and expand referral networks.
• Support enrollment growth for students ages 2-22 who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, visually impaired, or deafblind.
• Collaborate with school leadership, admissions personnel, family engagement staff, audiology, and partnership staff to implement a coordinated outreach strategy.

Skills

Outreach

Community engagement

Enrollment management

Public relations

Special education

ASL (Advanced)

Driver's license

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree (education/communications/PR)

Job description

Title: Director of Outreach SDB00196

State Role Title:Prog Admin Manager II

Hiring Range: $70,000 - $90,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: VA School for the Deaf & Blind

Location:VA School for Deaf & Blind

Agency Website:www.vsdb.k12/va/us

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

About UsThe Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind (VSDB) is located in the historic, vibrant city of Staunton, Virginia. VSDB provides superior education for students who are deaf/hard of hearing, blind/vision impaired, deafblind, and deaf or blind with other disabilities.VSDB offers PreK-12 education with both residential and day student options.VSDB believes that disabilities are challenges not barriers and supports each student in their goal to be independent and to reach their highest academic potential! VSDB prepares students for life!About this positionThe Director of Outreach at the Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind (VSDB), provides strategic leadership for the promotion, visibility, and growth of VSDB. The Director of Outreach develops and implements initiatives that increase awareness of the school's programs and services, strengthen relationships with key stakeholders, expand referral networks, and support enrollment growth for students ages 2-22 who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, visually impaired, or deafblind.

The Director of Outreach collaborates closely with school leadership, admissions personnel, family engagement staff, audiology, parent-infant, and public-school partnership staff to ensure a coordinated outreach strategy that advances the school's mission and strategic priorities.

VSDB is an EEO employer and is committed to supporting workforce diversity, equitable opportunities and inclusivity. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

VSDB values our Veterans and encourages all to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other nation service alumni are also encouraged to apply.

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, communications, public relations, marketing, human services, business administration, or a related field.
• Experience in outreach, community/family engagement, enrollment management, public relations, special education, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience building partnerships and managing collaborative initiatives.
• Experience working with individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, visually impaired, or deafblind.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel throughout Virginia.

Additional Considerations

• Experience in educational recruitment, enrollment management, or statewide outreach initiatives.
• Knowledge of K-12 education processes.
• Familiarity with state and national agencies and organizations related to deafness, blindness, and deaf-blindness.
• Proficiency level of "Advanced" in American Sign Language as measured by the Sign Language Proficiency Interview or agreement to acquire the specified level within three years.
• Knowledge of educational programs and services for individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, visually impaired, deafblind, and multiply disabled.
• Knowledge of special education laws, transition services, and family support systems.

Contact Information

Name: Jody Beelendorf

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]