Hawai'i ECE Outreach & Family Resources Specialist

INPEACE; Lihue (HI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

INPEACE in Hawaii seeks an Outreach Specialist to connect families with early childhood education options and navigate ECE subsidy resources. The role centers on community outreach, canvassing, and event coordination to increase access to programs for keiki.

You will also assist with data entry, office reception, and coordinating activities while building partnerships with local agencies and families to raise awareness of INPEACE programs.

Qualifications

• Knowledgeable of all early childhood education programs, subsidy programs, and resources in the State of Hawai’i and assigned community.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Excellent planning, organization, coordination skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to include evenings and weekends.
• Excellent writing and verbal skills required to prepare clear and concise reports.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently, detail-oriented, flexible, and ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently.
• Proficient with programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Knowledge of databases, preferred.

Responsibilities

• This position requires occasional weekend and evening hours for recruitment and community events.
• Welcomes visitors entering INPEACE offices by greeting them, in person or on the telephone, answering or referring inquiries.
• Works within the community utilizing different techniques to raise public awareness about INPEACE and its programming and other community resources; one of the required methods is community canvassing (door-to-door knocking).
• Identify and participate in community events to create awareness for INPEACE programs.
• Identify the needs for families through Individual or group coaching and referring them to resources.
• Preparation and submittal of ECE applications, subsidy programs, and other resources.
• Following up on the progress of ECE or subsidy applications, and other application processes for other resources, confirming enrollment, funding, and/or access to resource.
• Maintain positive relationships with partner agencies and families, educating participants about various community ECE programs through class or office tours.
• Enter data and maintain participant files in a timely manner.
• Assist with the coordination of the activities related to recruiting.
• Provide progress reports as requested.
• Coordination of events and meetings, including recording of minutes, ordering of supplies and refreshments.
• Assist in the preparation of presentations to community groups.
• Other duties as requested.

Skills

Communication

Planning

Organization

Flexible schedule

Writing

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Detail-oriented

Multitasking

MS Office

Databases

Education

High School diploma

CDA coursework

Associate degree / CDA (2+ years)

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

INPEACE in Hawaii seeks an Outreach Specialist to connect families with early childhood education options and navigate ECE subsidy resources. The role centers on community outreach, canvassing, and event coordination to increase access to programs for keiki.

You will also assist with data entry, office reception, and coordinating activities while building partnerships with local agencies and families to raise awareness of INPEACE programs.