Outreach & Awareness Specialist

IOWA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA; Perkins (OK); In loco; USD 40.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Inc seeks an Outreach and Awareness Specialist to coordinate victim services outreach, educational events, and awareness campaigns for tribal communities. You will create promotional materials, manage multi-channel campaigns, and report on program metrics.

The role involves collaborating with tribal programs, partners, and regional agencies; travel within the service area is required to implement outreach plans and ensure compliance with federal grant requirements.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Human Services, Marketing, Communications, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of one year of professional experience delivering community outreach, marketing campaigns, or social services within Indian Country preferred.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience using graphic design software, digital publishing tools, and social media platforms to build promotional campaigns preferred.

Mansioni

• Coordinate planning, execution, and hosting of victim service educational events with tribal programs, partners, and regional organizations.
• Design, print, and distribute culturally appropriate educational materials and handbooks.
• Develop promotional materials and digital content to inform tribal members about available support services.
• Represent the Victims Services Department at health fairs, workshops, and community conferences.
• Collect and analyze participation data, grant activity metrics, and quarterly objectives to meet reporting requirements.
• Build multi-channel public awareness campaigns from concept to print and digital publication.
• Maintain relationships with regional coalitions, shelters, legal aid, and tribal safety staff.
• Monitor grant targets to ensure compliance with funding mandates and reporting guidelines.
• Organize event logistics, venues, presenters, AV, and distribution of promotional materials.
• Prepare monthly summaries and outreach evaluation forms for leadership.
• Travel within the tribal service area to execute outreach plans.

Conoscenze

Graphic design

Public speaking

MS 365

Campaign management

Data tracking

Relationship building

Trauma-informed care

Organizational skills

Tribal knowledge

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree

Strumenti

Graphic design software

Digital publishing tools

Social media platforms

Descrizione del lavoro

Description

The Outreach and Awareness Specialist coordinates community engagement, educational initiatives, and public awareness campaigns for the Victim Services Department. This position works closely with local community partners, tribal programs, law enforcement agencies, and advocacy groups to organize educational events and promote victim assistance services. The Specialist creates digital and printed promotional materials, manages media campaign workflows from concept to publication, and collects key performance data to satisfy federal grant requirements.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with internal tribal programs, external community partners, regional advocacy organizations, and local service providers to plan, coordinate, and host victim service educational events.


• Design, draft, print, and distribute culturally appropriate educational materials, resource guides, safety brochures, and program handbooks for the Victims Services Department.


• Develop promotional awareness materials, informational posters, digital banners, and social media content to inform tribal members about available support services.


• Represent the Victims Services Department at public health fairs, community gatherings, tribal workshops, school presentations, and regional outreach conferences.


• Collect, compile, organize, and analyze daily program participation numbers, outreach statistics, grant activity metrics, and quarterly performance objectives.


• Build multi-channel public awareness campaigns by taking media concepts from initial design drafts to final print production and digital publication.


• Maintain regular communication with regional domestic violence coalitions, emergency shelters, legal aid staff, and tribal public safety personnel.


• Monitor grant performance targets to ensure all community outreach events directly satisfy federal funding mandates and reporting guidelines.


• Organize event logistics by securing venue space, scheduling guest presenters, arranging audiovisual equipment, and distributing promotional flyers.


• Prepare monthly activity summaries, grant compliance reports, data tracking logs, and outreach evaluation forms for program leadership.


• Travel throughout the local tribal service area, neighboring communities, and nearby counties to execute outreach plans.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Skill in creating professional graphic designs, digital media advertisements, promotional print materials, and social media visuals.


• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally through oral presentations, community workshops, written reports, and formal correspondence.


• Proficient with Microsoft 365 applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.


• Ability to manage public media campaigns through every stage of development, from initial concept to final print and digital distribution.


• Skill in gathering raw program data, tracking grant progress metrics, and preparing accurate compliance documentation.


• Ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships with tribal members, community leaders, service partners, and advocacy agencies.


• Knowledge of direct victim advocacy principles, trauma-informed support care, and confidentiality protocols in Indian Country.


• Strong organizational skills to manage event schedules, handle multiple project deadlines, and maintain event inventory lists.


• Deep understanding of Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma cultural traditions, community values, sovereign governance structures, and tribal victim service protocols.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Human Services, Marketing, Communications, or a related field preferred.


• Minimum of one (1) year of professional experience delivering community outreach, marketing campaigns, or social services within Indian Country preferred.


• Demonstrated hands-on experience using graphic design software, digital publishing tools, and social media platforms to build promotional campaigns preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to stand, walk, sit, and move around for extended periods during community outreach events and indoor presentation sessions.


• Capability to lift, carry, push, and transport event displays, boxes of educational materials, folded tables, and display banners weighing up to 30 pounds.


• Manual dexterity to operate laptop computers, digital design software, desktop printers, and audiovisual event equipment.


• Visual acuity and hearing sharpness to deliver public presentations, read program data reports, and converse effectively with community members.


• Ability to travel locally up to 50 percent of the time under varying weather conditions to attend off-site meetings and regional events.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Successful completion of applicable tribal drug test.


• Successful completion of applicable tribal background check.


• Must pass background investigation for suitability of character identified in accordance with the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act.


• Possess and maintain a valid driver's license with no serious violations.