Piedmont Virginia Community College
Community Outreach Specialist
Piedmont Virginia Community College, Albemarle, North Carolina, us, 28002
Community Outreach Specialist
Agency:
Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC).
Work Location:
Albemarle - 003.
Position Number:
282R0063.
Job Code:
29144-SW.
Salary Range:
$52,500 - $58,500 per year.
Schedule:
40 hours weekly, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday – Friday, with occasional evening and weekend work. This is a full‑time, exempt position providing in‑person outreach to community partners and prospective students at community and college locations.
Benefits Package
State of Virginia employee benefits
Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, and vision)
Virginia Retirement System (VRS) participation
Generous annual leave and paid holidays
Professional development opportunities
Continuous learning programs
Access to wellness resources and employee assistance programs
Purpose The PVCC Outreach & Admissions department seeks an entrepreneurial, innovative, and collaborative individual to serve as Community Outreach Specialist. The primary role is to identify, train, and support community‑based connectors who can recruit job seekers and link them with PVCC programs best suited to build employment that offers family‑sustaining wages. In addition, the specialist will provide enrollment support for non‑credit students and coaching support to help PVCC students/job‑seekers succeed in their studies.
Funding:
This position is funded through a recurring grant and is dependent upon continued grant funding.
Duties and Responsibilities
Recruit community‑based connectors from the PVCC region who can help identify prospective students seeking economic advancement through training.
Train connectors on using PVCC’s custom‑built platform, n2work.org, to match the individuals they know with regionally available quality jobs that require skills training.
Provide ongoing support to community‑based connectors.
Attend select community meetings and events to recruit connectors and/or prospective students.
Assist non‑credit students through all aspects of the enrollment process from interest to registration.
Provide coaching support for students who face barriers, placing them at risk for not completing college programs.
Required Qualifications (KSA’s)
Demonstrated experience in community outreach, such as work as a grassroots community or political organizer, community health worker, or tenants’ association representative/advocate.
Relevant experience in a related field or a blend of education and practical experience.
Ability to train community‑based connectors on how to use the n2work.org technology platform.
Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues as well as community‑based connectors and organizations, maintaining consistent follow‑through.
Ability to recognize and expand on successful strategies and learn from unsuccessful ones.
Strong interpersonal skills to engage, provide support, and motivate job‑seekers, including the ability to form a rapid, trusting, authentic rapport with job‑seekers/students.
Valid driver’s license.
Additional Considerations
Demonstrated experience with community outreach in both urban and rural environments.
Further education in a relevant discipline.
Working knowledge of coaching and referral skills and techniques to help job‑seekers/students identify and overcome barriers to career success.
Employment Details This is a full‑time, exempt position. Telework options may be available but are subject to change based on business needs. The role may require occasional travel within the PVCC service area. The position does not involve supervisions of employees or operation of a state vehicle.
Recruiting Information Posting Number: CLS_4225P Recruitment Type: General Public - G Number of Vacancies: 1 Position End Date: Open Until Filled (Job Close Date 01/19/2026)
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. Applicants must provide an AHP Letter (Certificate of Disability) from the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service‑Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they provide an AHP Letter. AHP Letters may be requested at https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or by calling DARS at 800‑552‑5019, or DBVI at 800‑622‑2155.
Background Check Statement:
The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, education verification, and credit checks. Additional candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest at http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/.
EEO Statement The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other non‑merit factors.
ADA Statement The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), providing reasonable accommodation to applicants needing access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.
E‑Verify Statement VCCS uses E‑Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. Candidates must complete an I‑9 form and provide documentation of identity for employment purposes.
Quick Link for Posting https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/91614
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Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC).
Work Location:
Albemarle - 003.
Position Number:
282R0063.
Job Code:
29144-SW.
Salary Range:
$52,500 - $58,500 per year.
Schedule:
40 hours weekly, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday – Friday, with occasional evening and weekend work. This is a full‑time, exempt position providing in‑person outreach to community partners and prospective students at community and college locations.
Benefits Package
State of Virginia employee benefits
Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, and vision)
Virginia Retirement System (VRS) participation
Generous annual leave and paid holidays
Professional development opportunities
Continuous learning programs
Access to wellness resources and employee assistance programs
Purpose The PVCC Outreach & Admissions department seeks an entrepreneurial, innovative, and collaborative individual to serve as Community Outreach Specialist. The primary role is to identify, train, and support community‑based connectors who can recruit job seekers and link them with PVCC programs best suited to build employment that offers family‑sustaining wages. In addition, the specialist will provide enrollment support for non‑credit students and coaching support to help PVCC students/job‑seekers succeed in their studies.
Funding:
This position is funded through a recurring grant and is dependent upon continued grant funding.
Duties and Responsibilities
Recruit community‑based connectors from the PVCC region who can help identify prospective students seeking economic advancement through training.
Train connectors on using PVCC’s custom‑built platform, n2work.org, to match the individuals they know with regionally available quality jobs that require skills training.
Provide ongoing support to community‑based connectors.
Attend select community meetings and events to recruit connectors and/or prospective students.
Assist non‑credit students through all aspects of the enrollment process from interest to registration.
Provide coaching support for students who face barriers, placing them at risk for not completing college programs.
Required Qualifications (KSA’s)
Demonstrated experience in community outreach, such as work as a grassroots community or political organizer, community health worker, or tenants’ association representative/advocate.
Relevant experience in a related field or a blend of education and practical experience.
Ability to train community‑based connectors on how to use the n2work.org technology platform.
Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues as well as community‑based connectors and organizations, maintaining consistent follow‑through.
Ability to recognize and expand on successful strategies and learn from unsuccessful ones.
Strong interpersonal skills to engage, provide support, and motivate job‑seekers, including the ability to form a rapid, trusting, authentic rapport with job‑seekers/students.
Valid driver’s license.
Additional Considerations
Demonstrated experience with community outreach in both urban and rural environments.
Further education in a relevant discipline.
Working knowledge of coaching and referral skills and techniques to help job‑seekers/students identify and overcome barriers to career success.
Employment Details This is a full‑time, exempt position. Telework options may be available but are subject to change based on business needs. The role may require occasional travel within the PVCC service area. The position does not involve supervisions of employees or operation of a state vehicle.
Recruiting Information Posting Number: CLS_4225P Recruitment Type: General Public - G Number of Vacancies: 1 Position End Date: Open Until Filled (Job Close Date 01/19/2026)
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. Applicants must provide an AHP Letter (Certificate of Disability) from the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service‑Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they provide an AHP Letter. AHP Letters may be requested at https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or by calling DARS at 800‑552‑5019, or DBVI at 800‑622‑2155.
Background Check Statement:
The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, education verification, and credit checks. Additional candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest at http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/.
EEO Statement The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other non‑merit factors.
ADA Statement The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), providing reasonable accommodation to applicants needing access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.
E‑Verify Statement VCCS uses E‑Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. Candidates must complete an I‑9 form and provide documentation of identity for employment purposes.
Quick Link for Posting https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/91614
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