New York City Outreach Consultant

About the role

The Outreach Consultant will promote key aspects of Spence-Chapin's Domestic Adoption Programs. Responsibilities include educating about S-C's Domestic Adoption Program and Birth Parent Services in New York City, supporting outreach strategies to recruit prospective birth parent clients, informing and training local health care professionals, schools, religious organizations, and social service providers about Spence-Chapin's services and adoption programs, and collecting information and data to improve Spence-Chapin's outreach efforts.

Responsibilities

• Recruit clients for Spence-Chapin's Domestic Adoption Program, including women who are pregnant or recently gave birth who need Spence-Chapin's options counseling services
• Strengthen existing relationships and build new relationships with relevant healthcare and social service organizations
• Solicit, book, and conduct training about Spence-Chapin's services for relevant professionals and organizations
• Educate local schools, religious organizations, and social service providers about Spence-Chapin's services and adoption programs
• Solicit, book, and conduct training about Spence-Chapin's services for relevant professionals and organizations
• Support in developing and implementing outreach strategy to reach women and couples in need of pregnancy options counseling
• Facilitate introductions to relevant individuals and organizations that can help advance S-C adoption services in New York City
• Identify and perform outreach to programs related to parenting, adoption, and pregnancy in the state of New York including hospitals, women’s health clinics, social service organizations, schools, etc. whose clientele may benefit from S-C services

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field is preferred
• Minimum of two to three years' experience in child and family services, foster care, or adoption
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Skills

• Strong oral and written communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills with ability to meet tight deadlines
• Ability to multitask; strong execution skills; thorough follow-through and attention to detail
• Culturally respectful and informed practice with appreciation for the diversity of family types and structures

Benefits

Spence-Chapin offers a competitive benefits package that includes full health benefits, generous PTO and holiday schedule, HRA & FSA plans, life insurance, retirement plan with employer contribution, paid maternity/paternity/adoption leave, commuter benefits, and more.