Position Overview
The Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare (CASCW), in the School of Social Work (SSW) is seeking an outreach specialist with content expertise in child welfare practice and policy.  The Outreach Team in CASCW develops, distributes, and evaluates training products to promote professional development opportunities for child welfare professionals.  Reporting to the Director of Outreach, the outreach specialist collaborates across CASCW teams, within the SSW and College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), and partners with other outreach team members including communication specialists, graphic designers, and the outreach coordinator.  This role supports CASCWâ™s overall program development and outreach efforts and is responsible for project management and implementation including financial objectives. The Outreach Specialist is also an external facing staff member who regularly interacts with other professionals and community members.

This is a 100%, 12-month, annually renewable appointment in the academic and administrative classification. A hybrid work schedule is required for all CASCW staff.

The University of Minnesota encourages a healthy work life balance for employees. CEHD is committed to an excellent employee experience, offering a flexible work environment that meets the needs of students, staff, faculty, and the communities we serve. Flexible work arrangements may include flexibility in schedule and/or work location. Please note that 100% remote work requires approval prior to offer.

Job Responsibilities
Workforce Development and Training (65%)

• Identify training and resource gaps in the child welfare workforce. 
• Provide child welfare content expertise and consultation to create CASCW-sponsored training and professional development opportunities. 
• Guide development and implementation of resources to meet workforce needs. 
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to design, develop, implement, and evaluate sustainable education and outreach projects.
• Conceptualize topics and content for CASCW-sponsored professional development opportunities/events
• Provide logistical and technical preparation for CASCW events.  
• Collaborate with the outreach team (communications, graphics, and web). 
• Provide technical and content expertise in the creation of training products (online modules, videos, podcasts, case studies, training guides, presentations, etc.)
• Provide project management knowledge to facilitate projects.  
• Contribute to the development of CW360, CASCWâ™s flagship publication.
   

Outreach (30%) 

• Identify opportunities for training product dissemination. 
• Market training products including advertisement. 
• Collaborate with partners at the Minnesota Child Welfare Training Academy (MNCWTA), part of the Multidisciplinary Institute for Child Welfare (MICW), to circulate training products to the workforce. 
• Foster relationships with Minnesota counties, tribes, community organizations, policymakers, child welfare professionals and lived-experience experts to strengthen workforce training opportunities. 
• Work with the Director of Outreach to engage external stakeholders in child welfare. 
• Strategically design, develop, implement, and evaluate sustainable education and outreach projects.  
   

Other (5%)

• Attend staff and team meetings
• Attend continuing education on workforce development.
• Regularly review goals and progress with the supervisor. 
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Advanced degree in relevant field with at least 4 years of experience or a BA/BS with at least 6 years of relevant post-degree experience
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively with multiple stakeholder groups within a dynamic organization.
• Demonstrated experience of working effectively across diverse populations. 
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft office and Google suites
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including editing 
• Experienced at event planning from start to finish.
   

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to use sound judgment, take initiative, work independently, and consult as needed.
• A high level of organizational and analytical skills. 
• Ability to balance and manage a large number of projects and details.
• Public or tribal child welfare experience.
• Applicable knowledge of software, digital technology, and social media communications. 

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