Outreach Specialist

Outreach Specialist

: $78,168.00 - $96,136.00 Annually

Location: Districtwide, CA

Job Type: Permanent

Division: DO District Office

Job Number: 2026006

Closing: 2/4/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Under general supervision, provides matriculation services to prospective and new students on campus or at schools; acts as a liaison with a variety of schools and community groups provides lead-level direction to lower-level outreach and assessment services employees; and performs related duties as assigned.

• Provides day-to-day lead work guidance and direction to other staff; assigns, schedules and monitors work for completeness, accuracy and conformance with District, department and legal/regulatory requirements and standards; provides information, instruction and training on work procedures and technical, legal and regulatory requirements.
• Acts as a liaison to local elementary, middle and high schools, adult education programs and/or community groups to plan, schedule and facilitate matriculation activities including informational workshops, application and enrollment processes; provides information to students on college course offerings and prerequisites, majors and transfers and coordinates with counselors to create education plans.
• Provides information and delivers in-person and virtual presentations on campus and in the community to current and prospective students, faculty and staff, parents, high school counselors, community organizations and other colleges and educational institutions; represents the college, department or program at events, such as college and job fairs, orientation programs, community events and outreach events.
• Coordinates and leads campus tours; coordinates or participates in large outreach, orientation and registration events on campus and in other locations; develops and conducts presentations; follows up with students using a variety of communication methods to encourage and ensure students are successfully matriculating.
• Maintains a variety of standard office and specialized records and files; maintains spreadsheets and databases; generates sensitive and complex reports, documents and personnel documentation using advanced word processing; maintains and ensures the confidentiality of all student documents and records in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and established District policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to and understanding of historically minoritized groups and participates in professional development activities to increase cultural competency to enhance equity-minded practices within the District.

• Troubleshoots technology issues at off-campus sites.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

• Policies, procedures, goals and objectives of a college outreach program.
• Principles, methods, practices and techniques applicable to the design and implementation of public relations, community outreach and college marketing programs.
• District assessment and matriculation policies and procedures applicable to areas of responsibility.
• Practices and techniques of sound business communication; correct English usage, including spelling, grammar and punctuation.
• The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and other District, state and federal laws, rules, regulations and policies governing student assessment and records.
• Applicable sections of the California Education Code.
• Uses, constraints and techniques applicable to virtual outreach platforms such as Zoom.
• Safety policies and work practices applicable to the work.
• Basic principles and practices of employee work guidance and direction.
• Uses and operations of scanners, phone systems, computers, standard business software, and database and spreadsheet applications.

• Plan, develop and implement services and outreach activities with a group of schools to recruit and assist new students, particularly at-risk students.
• Represent the District effectively in public, one-on-one settings and on virtual platforms with school administrators, potential…