Recruitment Coordinator (Part Time)

About the role

The College of Professional Programs, Family Resource and Training Center (FRTC) at Eastern Washington University is currently seeking skilled and team-oriented applicants for the following position: Part-Time Recruitment & Retention Coordinator (RC) for the Fostering Idaho Regional Recruitment and Retention.

Responsibilities

• Works collaboratively with regional child welfare leadership teams to develop, coordinate, and maintain activities of recruitment and retention of qualified foster families.
• Has regional responsibility for implementation of the Diligent Recruitment Plan, which includes development and management of the Regional Recruitment Plan.
• Responsible for development, coordination, partner recruitment, logistics, agenda topics, and final reports for community-based Recruitment Advisory Councils (RAC).
• Develops collaborative relationships with community partners, develops, coordinates, and implements active and passive recruitment, retention, and support events.
• Supervises regional Resource Peer Mentors.
• Records all activities in alignment with data collection and program evaluation needs.
• Requires regular travel to fulfill job duties.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree OR Associate’s Degree in Social Work, Behavioral Science, Child Development, Education, or related field AND at least two (2) years professional experience working within the child welfare system OR at least 2 years professional experience in program/project management, recruitment or related field, including supervision of staff AND at least 2 years professional experience working within the child welfare system.
• Complete all additional mandatory training within 6 months of hire (Preservice, TOT, TBRI).
• Three years’ professional experience in social services.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care.
• Knowledge of the complex needs of children and families involved in foster care.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong leadership and/or supervisory skills.
• Strong computer skills including use of programs such as Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of creative design/marketing.
• Ability to travel as described in the Conditions of Employment, as needed, up to 30%.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to apply a responsive and flexible approach that is supportive to the needs including universal access of our students, faculty staff and the public.