Out in the community, you represent Meaningful Beginnings by building relationships with families and local partners. Through events, partnerships, and outreach, you help families feel welcomed before they ever step on campus. Your work strengthens trust and connection, aligning families with our values from the start.
Role Overview:
The Community Outreach Coordinator serves as a brand ambassador, community liaison, and public-facing representative of Meaningful Beginnings. This role plays a key part in increasing the school’s visibility, promoting programs, driving prospective family engagement, and supporting enrollment goals.
The ideal candidate is personable, proactive, and passionate about building genuine relationships within the community.
Key Responsibilities:
- Represent Meaningful Beginnings at community events, fairs, school expos, and networking opportunities in a professional, welcoming manner.
- Build and maintain partnerships with local businesses, parent organizations, community centers, and referral networks to strengthen visibility and word-of-mouth referrals.
- Assist with planning and executing open houses, tours, family engagement events, and on-site outreach opportunities.
- Encourage and support families in sharing online reviews to enhance the school’s reputation and credibility.
- Distribute marketing materials across the community and ensure branding is consistently represented.
- Track outreach efforts, contacts made, event attendance, and progress toward enrollment objectives.
- Support the enrollment team with follow-up communication, prospective family inquiries, and appointment coordination.
- Maintain an active pipeline of prospective families and proactively generate new leads by identifying outreach opportunities and engaging potential families.
- Uphold and model Meaningful Beginnings’ values and ensure all interactions reflect our mission and commitment to families.
Qualifications
Required:
- Strong passion for early childhood education, family engagement, and community connection.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills.
- Comfort with public speaking, meeting new people, and representing the organization in public settings.
- Ability to work independently, manage outreach activities, and prioritize tasks.
- A friendly, approachable, and professional demeanor.
- Ability to travel locally to events and community visits.
Preferred:
- Experience in community engagement, outreach, customer service, marketing, or sales.
- Bilingual abilities (any language) are a plus.
- Familiarity with early education environments or family-centered programs.
Physical Demands:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with disabilities in performing essential functions.
This role may require:
- Standing or walking for extended periods at events.
- Lifting or transporting materials up to 20–25 lbs (e.g., brochures, event supplies).
- Traveling between community locations and school sites.
- Setting up and breaking down outreach tables or displays.
Benefits:
Meaningful Beginnings offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees working 35+ hours per week, including:
- 50% employer-paid medical insurance premiums
- Professional development funding and training opportunities
- Support through the ELFA network, with potential eligibility for government stipends of up to $10,000 per year
- A collaborative, mission-driven work environment focused on family and community impact
To Apply:
Submit your resume or a brief message describing your interest in early childhood education and your availability. We look forward to supporting your growth at Meaningful Beginnings!
Work schedule
- Monday to Friday