Partnerships and Outreach Manager - Silver Spring

Partnerships and Outreach Manager

Employment and Training Service (DOL-VETS).

• Identify and develop opportunities to collaborate with community partners to promote the programs

• Serve as a spokesperson about HVRP and showcase the value of the program. Proactively seek outreach

• Build and maintain relationships with community partners and other key stakeholders. This includes

• Conduct research to identify potential partners and develop strategies to reach them.
• Draft, distribute, and maintain a directory of resources that can provide wraparound services for veterans

• Serve as a liaison between the HVRP Veteran Employment Specialists and community partners to ensure

• Coordinate outreach activities and update event calendar. Respond to inquiries requesting Easterseals

• Stay informed about the dominant and growing industries in our area and which large employers are

• Monitor the effectiveness of marketing materials and suggest changes or additions as needed.
• Stay up to date with the principles, best practices, and latest trends in homeless/veteran services
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of outreach activities and the partnerships themselves.
• Submit weekly reports, expense reports, and other administrative tasks on a timely basis.
• Record and report on activities via an outreach log.

• Bachelors degree in a related field like communication, social work, business, or human resources;

• 4+ years of outreach and service coordination specific to the DC and Baltimore region
• Veteran status preferred

• Experience working with the low-income, homeless, and/or veteran populations and knowledge of their

• Work experience with diverse audiences from various backgrounds
• Knowledge of the local resources for veterans experiencing homelessness. Existing relationships with

• Local Travel required: Willingness and capacity to travel locally 25-50 miles on 3-4 days out of the week

• Valid Drivers license, reliable transportation, and auto insurance. (Mileage will be reimbursed.)
• Flexibility in work hours, including an occasional event on a Saturday
• Communication skills - must be an excellent communicator, both oral and written
• Interpersonal skills and Networking ability - demonstrated success at quickly building rapport and the

• Strategic and critical thinker - ability to create effective outreach strategies, evaluate effective

• Organization and Time Management - Self-starter who can plan ahead, stay organized, and use time

• Team Player - Demonstrates good collaboration and communication to be effective in a team setting and

• Passion for and commitment to the program mission
• Computer savvy - Good typing speed. Proficient in MS Office Suite, especially Outlook and Word.

• Work in multiple environments including an office/desk setting, remotely from home office, and traveling

• Hybrid role; applicants are required to have a quiet home workspace and a fast internet connection (or

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times
• Must be able to drive or have alternate reliable transportation
• Prolonged periods of standing, especially when staffing tables at events

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