Family and Community Engagement Specialist

Lincoln Land Community College

Springfield (IL)

On-site

USD 53,000 - 62,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

23 paid holidays a year

12 Fridays off in the summer

5 personal days

12 sick days

15 vacation days per year

Tuition waiver for staff, spouse and a

Free access to on-campus fitnesscenter

Job summary

Lincoln Land Community College is seeking a Family and Community Engagement Specialist to connect LLCC with families, schools, and community partners across the district. The role builds relationships that expand educational opportunities, supports student success, and fosters belonging throughout the college journey.

You will develop outreach strategies, strengthen pathways to higher education, and champion equitable access for learners of all ages.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree OR extensive, relevant experience OR combination of education and experience.
Valid Driver’s License.
Experience in recruitment, education, counseling, outreach, or community engagement.
Demonstrated experience planning and facilitating presentations, workshops, recruitment or outreach events, and community outreach initiatives.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and lead a district-wide parent, family, and community engagement strategy that creates sustainable enrollment pipelines.
Build and maintain collaborative partnerships with schools, community organizations, and other stakeholders to promote college awareness.
Coordinate outreach activities, presentations, family engagement programs, and special events that increase educational attainment.
Plan, coordinate, and facilitate parent and family engagement initiatives that promote college awareness, financial aid literacy, dual credit opportunities.
Develop and deliver presentations, workshops, and educational programming that increase family understanding of higher education.
Develop, expand, and sustain strategic partnerships modeled after FACE initiatives.
Collaborate with internal departments, school districts, community organizations, businesses, and external partners to plan outreach initiatives and events.
Utilize Salesforce and other systems to manage outreach communications and monitor engagement.
Prepare reports and provide recommendations to support data-informed decision making.
Represent LLCC at recruitment events, campus visits, family nights, and community functions.
Collaborate with Recruitment and Admissions staff to support enrollment goals and programs.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Education outreach

Community engagement

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Extensive, relevant experience

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Family and Community Engagement Specialist

Full Time or Part Time

Months Worked Per Year 12

Work Schedule Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PM. Must have the ability to be flexible with schedule for special events.

Remote Work Availability No

Job Description Summary Build Connections. Empower Families. Transform Futures.
At Lincoln Land Community College, we believe strong partnerships create stronger futures. As our Family and Community Engagement Specialist, you’ll serve as the bridge connecting LLCC with families, schools, and community organizations across our district. You’ll build meaningful relationships that expand educational opportunities, support student success, and help students and their support networks feel welcomed and connected throughout their college journey.

Working collaboratively with colleagues and community partners, you’ll develop innovative outreach strategies, strengthen pathways to higher education, and champion equitable access to education for learners of all ages. If you’re passionate about building relationships, engaging communities, and making a lasting impact, we’d love to have you join our team.

Starting salary is likely to be between $53,027 and $62,004 per year with an excellent benefits package.

23 paid holidays a year, including 2 weeks at the end of the calendar year and one week in March for mid-semester break;
12 Fridays off in the summer;
5 personal days;
12 sick days;
15 vacation days per year;
Tuition waiver for staff, their spouse and qualified dependent children on credited courses;
Free access to our on-campus fitness center.

LLCC is a positive, team-oriented environment supportive of staff development.

LLCC strives to create an inclusive workplace and environment for our students, faculty, and staff. We are seeking applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to ensure we create a diverse workforce and learning environment.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree OR extensive, relevant experience OR appropriate combination of education and experience.
Valid Driver’s License.
Experience in recruitment, education, counseling, outreach, or community engagement.
Demonstrated experience planning and facilitating presentations, workshops, recruitment or outreach events, and community outreach initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience developing and maintaining collaborative partnerships with schools, community organizations, and external stakeholders.
Two to three years experience in higher education recruitment, admissions, student services, K-12 partnerships, community engagement, family engagement, outreach, counseling, public relations or a related field.
Experience utilizing a customer relationship management (CRM) system, such as Salesforce, to document outreach activities, manage communications, and evaluate recruitment outcomes.
Bilingual proficiency (English/Spanish) is highly desirable.
Knowledge of Illinois community colleges, financial aid processes, career and technical education pathways, dual credit programs, and workforce development initiatives.
Training or professional development in family and community engagement, college access and success, Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM), culturally responsive outreach and recruitment practices, student development, public speaking, event planning, project management, and customer relationship management (CRM) systems.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 25 pounds.

Job Duties

Develop, implement, and lead a district-wide parent, family, and community engagement strategy that creates sustainable enrollment pipelines beginning in grades 7-8.
Build and maintain collaborative partnerships with schools, community organizations, and other stakeholders to promote college awareness and career exploration.
Coordinate outreach activities, presentations, family engagement programs, and special events that increase educational attainment, foster meaningful relationships with prospective students and their families, and advance LLCC’s strategic enrollment goals.
Plan, coordinate, and facilitate parent and family engagement initiatives that promote college awareness, financial aid literacy, dual credit opportunities, career exploration, student support services, and lifelong learning.
Develop and deliver presentations, workshops, and educational programming that increase family understanding of higher education, empower families to support student success, and encourage prospective students, current students, and adult family members to pursue educational opportunities at LLCC.
Develop, expand, and sustain strategic partnerships modeled after Family and Community Engagement (FACE) initiatives throughout the district.
Collaborate with internal departments, school districts, community organizations, businesses, and other external partners to plan and implement outreach initiatives, educational programming, special events, and collaborative projects that strengthen community relationships, increase educational attainment, and advance LLCC’s Strategic Enrollment Management goals.
Utilize Salesforce and other institutional systems to manage outreach communications, document outreach activities, monitor engagement, analyze enrollment trends, and evaluate long-term pipeline effectiveness.
Prepare reports and provide recommendations to support data-informed decision making and continuous improvement of outreach and family engagement initiatives.
Represent LLCC at recruitment events, campus visit programs, family nights, community functions, educational conferences, and other outreach initiatives.
Collaborate with Recruitment and Admissions staff and other college departments to support institutional enrollment goals, recruitment events, and special projects while maintaining current knowledge of academic programs, workforce initiatives, student services, and institutional priorities.