Outreach Specialist

Stem Prep Lab; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

STEM Prep Lab is seeking an Outreach Specialist for a part-time, mostly remote role based in Philadelphia, PA. You will identify and develop relationships with schools, childcare centers, libraries, and community organizations to raise enrollment and partnerships for STEM programs.

This proactive outreach position requires you to initiate contact with prospective partners, manage leads, and report weekly on activities. The role offers flexibility and grant-funded hours with potential for growth.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and writing skills.
• Customer service, outreach, community engagement, marketing, recruitment, or relationship‑building experience preferred.
• Comfortable initiating conversations with individuals and organizations that have not previously contacted STEM Prep Lab.
• Ability to conduct basic research to identify potential partners and community opportunities.
• Interest or experience in education, youth programming, early childhood education, community programming, or STEM‑related initiatives.
• Comfortable working independently and meeting weekly outreach goals.
• Proficiency with email, spreadsheets, Google Workspace or similar digital tools.
• Experience using a CRM, contact management system, or outreach database is a plus.
• Ability to attend occasional in‑person events throughout Philadelphia.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Identify and contact potential schools, childcare centers, and community partners to increase awareness.
• Maintain records of outreach activities, responses, follow-ups, meetings, and partnership status.
• Aim for 2–4 qualified meetings, tours, presentations, or partnership conversations per week.
• Attend or support 1–2 outreach events per month.
• Respond to program inquiries within approximately one business day.
• Submit a weekly outreach report.
• Create and update outreach emails, flyers, information sheets, presentations, and other outreach materials.
• Collaborate with program leadership to ensure accurate and consistent messaging.

Skills

Strong communication

Customer service

Outreach

Research

Time management

CRM experience

Google Workspace

Independent work

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CRM

Google Workspace

Job description

Outreach Specialist — Part-Time, RemoteCompany Description

STEM Prep Lab provides innovative early STEM education programming through both on‑site experiences and traveling STEM classes throughout the community. We engage young learners through hands‑on, inquiry‑based STEM experiences designed to build curiosity, confidence, problem‑solving skills, and early exposure to STEM careers.

STEM Prep Lab partners with schools, childcare centers, community organizations, families, libraries, and other youth‑serving organizations to expand access to high‑quality STEM learning opportunities.

Role Description

The Outreach Specialist is a part‑time, mostly remote contractor role based in Philadelphia, PA, with a combination of remote administrative work and in‑person community outreach events.

This position is responsible for actively identifying, contacting, and developing relationships with potential schools, childcare centers, community organizations, families, and program partners to increase awareness, enrollment, and partnership opportunities for STEM Prep Lab programs.

This is a proactive outreach position. The Outreach Specialist will be expected to consistently initiate contact with prospective partners rather than only responding to incoming inquiries.

Weekly Outreach Expectations

The Outreach Specialist will be expected to:

• Complete approximately 40–50 new outreach contacts per week through email, phone, direct messaging, community networking, or other approved outreach methods.
• Conduct at least 10–15 follow‑up contacts each week with organizations or families that have previously expressed interest.
• Identify at least 10 new potential schools, childcare centers, community organizations, or partnership leads each week.
• Work toward securing approximately 2–4 qualified meetings, tours, presentations, or partnership conversations per week.
• Attend or support approximately 1–2 community outreach events, school events, networking opportunities, or tabling events per month, as available.
• Respond to program inquiries within approximately one business day whenever possible.
• Maintain accurate records of outreach activities, responses, follow-ups, meetings, and partnership status.
• Submit a brief weekly outreach report summarizing contacts made, responses received, meetings scheduled, enrollment leads, partnership opportunities, and recommended next steps.

Outreach goals may be adjusted based on program needs, enrollment periods, seasonal campaigns, and grant requirements.

Additional Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with schools, childcare centers, community organizations, families, and other potential partners.
• Promote STEM Prep Lab programs, including on‑site programs, Travel STEM classes, workshops, camps, and community STEM experiences.
• Coordinate and attend outreach events, school events, community fairs, and networking opportunities.
• Respond professionally to inquiries and provide accurate program information.
• Assist prospective partners with understanding program options and next steps.
• Create and update outreach emails, flyers, information sheets, presentations, and other outreach materials.
• Maintain organized contact lists and outreach databases.
• Track leads from initial outreach through follow‑up, meeting, enrollment, or partnership.
• Conduct basic research to identify new neighborhoods, organizations, schools, and community needs.
• Follow up consistently with warm leads and prospective partners.
• Collaborate with program leadership and instructional staff to ensure accurate and consistent messaging.
• Represent STEM Prep Lab professionally at community and partner events.
• Support special enrollment and partnership campaigns as needed.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and writing skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
• Customer service, outreach, community engagement, marketing, recruitment, or relationship‑building experience preferred.
• Comfortable initiating conversations with individuals and organizations that have not previously contacted STEM Prep Lab.
• Ability to conduct basic research to identify potential partners and community opportunities.
• Interest or experience in education, youth programming, early childhood education, community programming, or STEM‑related initiatives.
• Comfortable working independently and meeting weekly outreach goals.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple leads, deadlines, and follow‑up activities.
• Proficiency with email, spreadsheets, Google Workspace or similar digital tools.
• Experience using a CRM, contact management system, or outreach database is a plus.
• Ability to attend occasional in‑person events throughout Philadelphia.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Compensation

$15 per hour

This is a part‑time 15-20 hours per week, grant‑funded independent contractor position.

The position may lead to additional hours and expanded responsibilities based on performance, program growth, funding, and partnership development.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is outgoing, organized, persistent, and comfortable introducing STEM Prep Lab to new organizations. This person understands that successful outreach requires consistent communication and follow‑up and is motivated by helping turn community connections into lasting STEM education partnerships