Outreach Specialist (Cyclical, 11-month)

OUTREACH SPECIALIST

(Port Angeles, Cyclical, 11-month)

Open Date: July 18, 2025

Close Date: July 29, 2025

Anticipated Start Date: September 16, 2025

Anticipated Salary Range: $44,000.00 – $45,000.00

PENINSULA COLLEGE’S COMMITMENT TO EQUITY

Our collaboratively developed shared definition of equity is that as a College “we aspire to ensure that all students, faculty, and staff have access to resources and support in proportion to their needs and that they feel respected, connected, and can thrive in their goals.” Peninsula College’s equity efforts are led by an Equity Standing Committee with cross-campus representation. The committee appoints equity work groups and develops, assesses, and updates an annual equity plan. That committee’s collective work has identified the need for a position that can lead the College’s work in equitable hiring practices and equity training for all employees and that can act as resource for the College’s equity partners by sharing expertise and leadership.

At Peninsula College, we are committed to ensuring a fair and unbiased hiring process. To support this commitment, we use an application redaction process. This means that certain personal identifying information will be removed from your application before it is reviewed by our hiring committee.

THE COLLEGE

Located in the northwest corner of the United States, Peninsula College is nestled in the foothills of the Olympic Mountains. The main campus in Port Angeles, Washington, overlooks the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the nearby city of Victoria, British Columbia, and has easy access to the Pacific Ocean, Olympic National Park, and Seattle. Port Angeles is two hours from Seattle and a one-hour ferry ride to Victoria, Canada. The College is honored to serve six sovereign American Indian nations in the region: Jamestown S’Klallam, Lower Elwha Klallam, Quileute, Makah, Hoh, and Port Gamble S’Klallam.

The College is honored to have strong relationships with these six federally recognized Tribes in the College’s service district. The College is home to Longhouse of Learning. It is the first Longhouse in the nation to be built on a community College campus. The College offers transferable Indigenous language courses in Klallam/S’Klallam, Makah and Quileute and Hoh languages. Instructional programs include a Tribal Homeland Security & Emergency Management certificate and an Integrated Indigenous Studies transfer pathway. The College is committed to doing more and taking future direction from the Tribes.

As a public comprehensive community college with baccalaureate-granting authority, Peninsula College is highly regarded by businesses, schools, and community partners for its culture of inclusiveness, innovation, high academic standards, and community engagement. The College is part of the 34-college Washington State Community and Technical College System and is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

The College serves more than 2,500 students through its main campus and Port Townsend and Forks campuses, its correctional facilities, community education, and its online course offerings. The College community is vibrant, engaged, and known for its commitment to serving the diverse needs of the local communities across its 3,600 square mile service district.

The College culture is defined by its Guiding Principles and its shared governance model, which values respect, open and honest communication, integrity and collaboration. The College is a leader in the Guided Pathways work in Washington State and sees developing an equitable and socially just institution as a central part of that work. The College is highly regarded as a warm and welcoming place. Click here for a video about Peninsula College.

THE POSITION

Peninsula College is seeking to fill a full-time, 11-month Outreach Specialist position. The Outreach Specialists represent Peninsula College (PC) in efforts to increase Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and Washington Application for Student Financial Aid (WASFA) applications among high school seniors in ESD 114. This position will work primarily within the high schools, with high school students and their families to support and improve completion of their application for federal and state financial aid. The position will also give presentations and conduct workshops on the application, admission, and financial aid processes, as well as presenting information about academic, professional technical programs, scholarships and other financial aid programs and processes. The position will work both in assigned high schools and on PC’s campus. The position may also include representing PC as other related events in the community to promote financial aid completion. This position will report to the Associate Dean for Enrollment Services. This position will be housed at the main campus in Port Angeles, with an expectation of travel to local high schools and community events.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Financial Aid Focus

• Contribute to the development and implementation of a financial aid outreach plan for the ESD 114 system that includes state and federal financial aid, scholarships, and financial literacy.
• Represent PC by interpreting and communicating complex financial aid, waiver, and scholarship information in easy-to-understand language to prospective college students and their families.
• Engage students and/or parents in person, through email and over the phone, related to the full process of applying for, receiving and utilizing financial aid and scholarships.
• Develop and present inclusive and accessible information financial aid sessions for various in-person, hybrid, and virtual-only recruitment and outreach efforts.
• Track students served, collect, analyze, and report on data related to financial aid.
• Engage in other outreach as appropriate with students and families, including announcements on school intercoms and social medial channels, outreach to recent high school graduates, and represent PC at events at high school college or career fairs.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of federal financial aid policies related to Title IV and solid understanding of available resources.

Admissions/Outreach Focus

• Work closely with the campus Outreach Team on event coordination, email campaigns, marketing efforts and communication plans for their specific audiences, while also utilizing Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools.
• Identify creative and innovative ways to reach students and families, with special attention to reaching historically underserved communities and first-generation college students.
• Utilize data maintained by the Washington Student Achievement Council to conduct targeted outreach to high school students.
• Support Outreach Team by providing professional technical program information to potential students (and as appropriate parents and out of school youth) regarding careers in the College’s professional technical program areas.
• Partner with state, college, and high school outreach efforts targeting high school seniors, including working at multiple sites with multiple policies, procedures, and cultures.
• Support Admissions/Outreach efforts as needed for high school events, visits, and onboarding.

Professional Focus

• Participate in regular staff and team meetings to maintain current information to share with participants, and to plan outreach events.
• Complete monthly outreach and recruitment reports.
• Complete assigned special projects and/or program responsibilities based on operational necessity and individual experience and skills.
• Participate in professional development to stay current in professional field; and
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate degree required; Bachelors preferred
• Work independently and in teams while maintaining professionalism and modeling the colleges Guiding Principles
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks while being attentive to detail
• Familiarity with technologies, such as Microsoft Office Suite, Target X, PeopleSoft
• Experience interpreting policies/procedures based on government regulations
• Demonstrated work experience and commitment serving a diverse customer/student-based setting
• Bilingual preferred

REQUIRED WORK SCHEDULE AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Typical schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 am – 5 pm.
• Some weekends/after hours as required
• Work is typically performed in an office environment and requires standing and/or sitting and using computers for extended periods of time
• Ability to travel between the Peninsula College campuses and assigned high school campuses
• Ability to work some evening and weekends, as needed

REQUIRED PHYSICAL ABILITIES

Must be able to lift and carry 20 lbs.

EMPLOYMENT TERMS

In compliance with the Immigration and Naturalization Act, proof of authorization to work in the United States will be required at the time of hire.

BACKGROUND CHECK:

Yes, prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.

EMPLOYMENT PAY AND BENEFITS INFORMATION

• Cyclical full time 11-month contract, exempt, over-time eligible position
• Annual Salary Range: $44,000.00 - $45,000.00

Full Time Employee Benefits:

• Excellent benefits package including medical, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance; paid vacation and sick leave; retirement plan options; optional credit union and tax-deferred annuity programs. As of July 1, 2024, Peninsula College contributes $1,333 per month towards the cost of the Washington State employee insurance programs. The college also supports professional development.
• Peninsula College is a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. If you work for the College full time, have had Direct Loans and are on an eligible repayment plan, you are eligible to apply.
• Sick leave accrual is 8 hours per month times Full-Time Equivalent.
• Vacation Leave accrual is 16 hours per month times Full-Time Equivalent.
• Personal Leave is 40 hours every July 1, prorated on date of hire.
• Personal Holiday is 8 hours per year after 4 months of service.

Application Submission Procedure:

A complete application file will include:

• College employment application (online)
• PDF - current resume
• PDF - Cover letter addressing specific qualifications of this position, and provide a one to two sentence statement on how you may be able to contribute to a culture of equity at Peninsula College
• PDF - three current professional references qualified to assess your experience and ability to perform the duties specified. Please include references’ name, email addresses and telephone numbers

Application materials may be uploaded electronically, by mail, or email:

Human Resources

Peninsula College

1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd.

Port Angeles, WA 98362

Phone: (360) 417-6298

Email: [email protected]

Applications submitted electronically will be accepted without signatures.

Jeanne Clery Statement:

Notice of Availability of Annual Security Report—Peninsula College’s Annual Crime/Security Report is available here, containing mandated information about current campus policies concerning safety and security issues, required statistics, and other related information. To obtain a paper copy of the report, please call 360-417-6559.

Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment:

Peninsula College is compliant with Title IX best practices. For more information visit, Anti-Harassment and Nondiscrimination | Title IX.

Peninsula College does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, families with children, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, including gender identity, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability in its programs and activities. Coordination of compliance is the responsibility of the Human Resources Officer, Hanan Zawideh, [email protected], (360) 417-6212.

Requesting Accommodations for Employment:

Please contact the Peninsula College Human Resources office, 360-417-6298 or email [email protected] to request for any accommodations.

Peninsula College is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $44,000.00 - $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person