Education & Community Outreach Coordinator

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telecommuting options

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

State of South Carolina's SC NEXUS Education and Workforce Center seeks an Education & Community Outreach Coordinator to drive partnerships with districts, schools, colleges, agencies, and employers, expanding awareness of advanced energy education and career opportunities through the Mobile VR Lab and statewide visits.

You will present, engage students and educators with immersive experiences, coordinate visits, collect data for reporting, and help shape program growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and relevant program experience.
• Experience with school districts or youth-focused programs preferred.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel statewide; occasional evenings/weekends.

Responsibilities

• Develop and sustain partnerships with school districts, schools, technical colleges, state agencies, community organizations, and private-sector employers.
• Lead statewide outreach and engagement efforts for SC NEXUS Education and Workforce Center.
• Schedule and manage Mobile Lab visits.
• Deliver engaging presentations and immersive virtual reality experiences.
• Collect, verify, analyze, and report participation, demographic, feedback, and impact data.
• Support continuous program growth and improvement.

Skills

Communication

Public speaking

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Responsibilities

The Education & Community Outreach Coordinator serves as the primary liaison for the SC NEXUS Education and Workforce Center’s Virtual Reality Mobile Exposure Lab. This position develops, cultivates, and sustains strategic partnerships with South Carolina school districts, individual schools, technical colleges, state agencies, community organizations, and private-sector employers to expand awareness of advanced energy education and career opportunities. The Education & Community Outreach Coordinator leads statewide outreach and engagement efforts, schedules and manages Mobile Lab visits, delivers engaging presentations and immersive virtual reality experiences, and provides participating schools and partners with comprehensive support before, during, and after each activation. The position works closely with administrators, counselors, teachers, employers, and community stakeholders to identify outreach opportunities, strengthen program participation, and ensure each visit is effectively planned and implemented. As an on-site representative and brand ambassador, the Education & Community Outreach Coordinator ensures consistent messaging, professionalism, and alignment with organizational goals while creating meaningful experiences that connect students and educators with advanced energy pathways. The role also collects, verifies, manages, analyzes, and reports participation, demographic, feedback, and impact data to meet SC NEXUS reporting requirements, track program performance, communicate outcomes to senior leadership and stakeholders, and support continuous improvement and future program growth.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

A bachelor's degree and relevant program experience. Experience working with school districts or youth-focused programs is preferred. Strong communication and presentation skills are required along with the ability to effectively engage students, educators, and community leaders. The ideal candidate must be organized, self-motivated, and detail oriented. An interest in workforce development, STEM education, or energy-related careers is a plus. The position requires statewide travel and occasional evening, weekend, or event-related work.

Benefits For State Employees

The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Insurance Benefits

Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement Benefits

State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Workplace Benefits

State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Note:

The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.

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What is your highest level of education completed?

• High School/GED
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctorate

02

Describe your experience in working with or troubleshooting virtual reality games or small electronics.

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What is your level of comfort presenting in front of large groups?

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What is your experience in working with school districts or youth-focused program?

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Are you willing to travel several days a week statewide in order to perform the job function(s)?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question