Recruitment Specialist - Events

Heartland for Children; Bartow (FL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Domestic partner coverage

Retirement plan

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Heartland for Children is seeking a dedicated professional to recruit, engage, and support prospective foster families through community outreach and resource development. You will build relationships, plan events, and guide families through licensing and placement processes.

The role requires flexible hours including some nights and weekends, and involves collaborating with community partners and providing ongoing referrals and support to families.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Associate's degree in human services or related field preferred.
• Two years of experience working with children and families is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain positive working relationship with Heartland for Children customers.
• Plan and coordinate recruitment activities in the community.
• Attend community events with flexibility of working nights and weekends.
• Work with community partners in recruitment efforts.
• Perform administrative and data entry duties related to community outreach.
• Recruit prospective foster families.
• Coordinate with the foster home licensing team on other recruiting/retention efforts.
• Provide ongoing support of resources and referrals.
• Perform special projects as assigned.

Skills

Community outreach

Recruiting

Event planning

Relationship building

Data entry

Customer service

Education

High school diploma

Associate's degree in human services or related field

Job description

This is a professional position responsible for recruiting, engaging and supporting prospective foster family through community outreach, relationship building and guiding families with event planning and resource development.

Essential Functions:

Establish and maintain positive working relationship with HFC customers

Plan and coordinate recruitment activities in the community

Attend community events as needed to represent the agency with flexibility of working nights and weekends

Work with community partners in recruitment efforts

Perform administrative and data entry duties related to community outreach

Recruit prospective foster families

Coordinate with the foster home licensing team on other recruiting/retention efforts

Provide ongoing support of resources and referrals

Perform special projects as assigned

Qualifications:

High school diploma required. Associate's degree in human services or related field preferred. Two years of experience working with children and families is preferred.

Additional Information:

• We offer excellent benefits package with tuition assistance, domestic partner coverage, retirement & generous paid time off.

Drug free workplace. Drug testing required. EOE/M/F/D/V.