Outreach Program Manager

Job Location: This position will be located at 205 Jefferson St., Jefferson City, MO 65101

Why you’ll love this position:

Outreach and Professional Development activities ensure that young children are safe, healthy, and successful learners by offering training and engagement opportunities for families and professionals. Outreach activities include the Childhood Connections e-newsletter, various webinars with stakeholders, and advisory council meetings. Outreach is important; it helps families and professionals become more involved in Missouri’s system of childhood services, including early learning and afterschool programs. From learning about programs to providing feedback on a policy, there are a variety of ways that stakeholders can engage with others at the local, regional, and state level.

• What you’ll do:
  
  
  • Provides leadership in the development, coordination, and implementation of a comprehensive outreach program for the Office of Childhood and its stakeholders.
  • Manages and evaluates effectiveness of internal and external stakeholder engagement processes to support the delivery of the Office of Childhood and Department strategic plans.
  • Develops and executes internal stakeholder activities for Office of Childhood staff to maintain a high level of engagement and awareness of key Office of Childhood initiatives.
  • Identifies opportunities to proactively engage with internal and external stakeholder’s groups to identify their needs and responds to those needs on behalf of the Office of childhood.
  • Facilitates multi-directional partnerships with childhood stakeholders at the state level.
  • Coordinates and supports continuous improvement activities across teams to evaluate and improve customer experiences though journey mapping, needs assessments, and other activities.
  • Establishes project schedules and monitor progress of cross-office special projects (e.g. Preschool Development Grant and Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Grant)
  • Assists the Assistant Commissioner with the planning and implementation of Early Childhood State Advisory Council activities.
  • Assists the Assistant Commissioner with the development and implementation of strategic planning, goals, objectives, action steps

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in English, communication, public relations, education, or a closely related field, with two or more years of work in the field of education, early childhood, communication, public relations, or other experience that contributes directly to the understanding of activities of this assignment.
  
  

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• Six or more years of work in the field of education, early childhood, communication, public relations, or other experience that contributes directly to the understanding of activities of this assignment.
  
  

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .

If you have questions about this position please contact: hr@dese.mo.gov

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you have special needs addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact Human Resources at (573) 751-9619, through Missouri Relay System at (800) 735-2966, or via email at hr@dese.mo.gov .

Notice of Non-Discrimination: The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, mental or physical disability, or any other basis prohibited by statute in its programs and activities. Inquiries related to department programs and to the location of services, activities, and facilities that are accessible by persons with disabilities may be directed to the Jefferson State Office Building, Director of Civil Rights Compliance and MOA Coordinator (Title VI/Title VII/Title IX/504/ADA/ADAAA/Age Act/GINA/USDA Title VI), 7 th Floor, 205 Jefferson Street, P.O. Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480; telephone number 573-522-1775 or TTY 800-735-2966; fax number 573-522-4883; email civilrights@dese.mo.gov.



To Our Applicants with Disabilities: For assistance with any phase of the Department process, please notify the Director of Human Resources at (573) 751-9619. Reasonable attempts will be made to accommodate special needs. TTY/TDD Relay Missouri service (800) 735-2966.

Notice to Applicants: The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is unable to sponsor applicants in their application for work visas through INS. If you have questions, please contact Human Resources.

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer.

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