Employer Outreach and Alumni Specialist

About the Role

The Employer Outreach and Alumni Specialist supports American YouthWorks’ Conservation Corps by strengthening recruitment, member engagement, alumni connections, and post-service career-pathway efforts. This position helps build consistent outreach systems, engages current and former participants as ambassadors and peer connectors, supports alumni tracking and communication, and helps participants translate their service experience into career, education, and continued service opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Support outreach and recruitment efforts for Conservation Corps programs across assigned regions or operating sites.
• Build and maintain relationships with community organizations, schools, workforce partners, public agencies, youth-serving organizations, and other referral partners.
• Represent AYW at outreach events, career fairs, community meetings, partner events, and recruitment activities.
• Assist in developing and maintaining culturally responsive, accessible, and youth-centered outreach materials.
• Coordinate with program staff to understand upcoming crew needs, recruitment priorities, eligibility requirements, and service term timelines.
• Help identify underrepresented or underserved populations and recommend outreach strategies to improve access and participation.
• Support current participants and alumni in serving as peer ambassadors for recruitment and outreach activities.
• Track outreach activities, referral sources, event contacts, and recruitment outcomes.
• Develop and maintain consistent communication with Conservation Corps alumni through various methods.
• Support the development of an alumni engagement structure, including contact lists, outreach calendars, and events.
• Identify alumni for mentorship, speaking, and advisory roles.
• Coordinate alumni participation in various program activities.
• Work with communications staff to collect alumni stories and impact narratives.
• Support the development of alumni feedback loops and post-service planning.
• Assist participants in identifying post-service goals and translating service experience into career language.
• Coordinate career exposure opportunities and basic career readiness activities.
• Connect participants to internal and external support resources.
• Conduct regular post-service follow-up with alumni and track outcomes.
• Support partner and employer engagement efforts.
• Encourage corpsmember and alumni participation in program improvement and leadership opportunities.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure data compliance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of two years of related experience in youth development, workforce development, alumni engagement, or similar areas.
• Prior AmeriCorps, Conservation Corps, or similar service program experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of youth development, workforce, and career-readiness practices.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Benefits

• Paid personal and sick leave.
• Medical and dental benefits.
• Employer-paid insurance benefits.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer contributions.

Location: AYW Headquarters, Austin, TX
Classification: Regular, Full-Time, Non-Exempt
Reports to: Conservation Corps Director