Full Time Recruiter (RTSC)

Federation for Children with Special Needs (FCSN)

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Job Summary : RTSC is responsible for recruiting volunteers and the person in this role will spearhead this effort by using and improving upon our existing plan, implementing, and evaluating results of the plan, and making adjustments as needed.

Recruiting requires using social media, attending fairs, creating and using an email list of interested individuals, conducting outreach to SEPACs, School Committees, community organizations, teacher associations and unions, among other means that the recruiter identifies.

The recruiter will work closely with the rest of the team to recruit volunteers, through existing and new initiatives. Ultimately, the recruits will apply, be trained and supported by our team, and in their roles as volunteer Special Education Surrogate Parents (advocate and education decision maker) for children and youth with special education needs and who are experiencing state custody.

Essential Job Functions :

• Utilize, update and implement statewide recruitment plan for SESPs.
• Distribute recruiting materials, statewide.
• Enter data and document follow-up on materials distributed.
• Utilize marketing strategies and conduct presentations to community groups.
• Deliver SESP orientation training to interested new volunteers.
• Identify and contact groups such as community and faith-based organizations, Special Education PACs, retired educational professionals, CASAs, graduate schools of education whose members might be interested in serving as SESPs.
• Attend local educational resource fairs to share SESP recruitment materials.
• Conduct outreach in underserved communities, recruiting volunteers who would be interested in working with children / adolescents who require SESPs (those in congregate care facilities or homeless).
• Collaborate with RTSC, SESPP, DCF area and regional offices to determine geographic regions with highest needs.
• Evaluate recruitment data and adjust approaches accordingly.
• Keep track of progress, barriers, successes and challenges.
• Set and meet weekly, monthly and quarterly goals.
• Attend weekly supervision with RTSC Director and program staff meetings.
• Other duties and responsibilities as requested by RTSC Director.

Required Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in education, communication or related field. Work experience may be substituted for part of education requirement.
• Work experience in recruiting employees or volunteers for service related positions.
• Knowledge of special education and disability.
• Experience in conducting presentations to adults.
• Knowledge of SESPP, experience as a SESP preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience in providing training and presentations.
• Adoptive, Foster or parent of a child with special needs related to trauma (emotional impairment or other qualifying disability).
• Computer skills including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Disposition to learn new databases.
• Massachusetts license and access to vehicle.
• Willingness to work occasional evenings or weekend days.

Company Information :

The Federation for Children with Special Needs provides information, support, and assistance to parents of children with disabilities, their professional partners, and their communities.

We are committed to listening to and learning from families, and encouraging full participation in community life by all people, especially those with disabilities.

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