The Opportunity
Recruitment Specialists have a unique opportunity to increase Reach Out and Read’s impact in the region. This new position will help us expand our programming at public health centers that offer children and families in at-risk and underserved populations comprehensive care. Individuals in this highly relational position will interact with other recruitment team members, a tightly knit Northeast team, and health center personnel. The position requires a strong commitment to equity and a willingness to approach health center staff and families with cultural humility and respect. Recruitment Specialists will be the public face of Reach Out and Read, guiding and supporting health centers through the onboarding process and then handing their ongoing support off to the programs team. The position reports to the Northeast’s Director of Special Projects and its Program Director.
Key Responsibilities:
Site Recruitment and Support
Program Data and Reporting
(The above statements are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required).
Qualifications and Experience
There are innumerable ways to learn, grow, and excel professionally. We take this into consideration when looking at each applicant’s experience. We want to get to know you and the unique strengths you would bring to our work. We are most likely to be interested in your candidacy if you demonstrate most of the qualifications and experiences listed below:
Position Specifications
Full-time, 40 hours per week, non-exempt, position. The Recruitment Specialist will work regularly from a home-based office but travel to clinic sites within the region. Access to dependable transportation is required.
Compensation and Benefits
Salary will be competitive with similar roles at non-profit organizations of a comparable size, and you will also receive a robust benefits package. The hourly rate range for this position is $24 - $26, and is commensurate with experience. We offer medical and dental insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with match, paid vacation, professional development stipend, and more.
Commitment to Diversity
Reach Out and Read is committed to building an organization that embraces diversity, pursues equity, and fosters an environment of inclusion. ROR sits at the intersection of health and education, uniquely positioned to play a critical role in addressing systemic disparities and inequities in the public health framework. ROR strives to be an antiracist organization, using its influence to fight against social injustice by supporting a culture of learning, empowerment, equity, and a deep appreciation for the unique experiences that we each bring to our communities. We believe that changing the world begins with holding ourselves and our workplace to that same standard.
About Reach Out and Read, Northeast
Reach Out and Read, Northeast is part of a national nonprofit that was founded in 1989. Reach Out and Read works to ensure that all families create meaningful everyday moments through shared reading aloud and relationship building. By leveraging pediatric care to champion the positive effects of reading daily and distributing books, Reach Out and Read gives young children a foundation for success. Reach Out and Read, Northeast serves children across the region – half of whom come from low-income families.
Reach Out and Read’s tens of thousands of trained pediatric providers use books as a diagnostic tool during regular checkups and teach parents how to engage their child with a book to promote positive parent-child interactions during the span of rapid brain growth between birth and age five. The daily practice of reading aloud with a parent supports children’s literacy and math skill development, their social-emotional development, and prepares them for future success in school. Working together with our sites and providers, we leverage our three decades of expertise, build on our literacy foundations, and engage our shared networks as a catalyst for change, focusing on equitably strengthening and deepening our impact on the children, families, and communities we serve.
The Impact
To learn more about Reach Out and Read, visit www.reachoutandread.org.
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Reach Out and Read is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, cultural heritage, ancestry, political belief, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability or veteran status. Reach out and Read is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act and we are committed to making special accommodations for your interview or work as a member of our team. If specific accommodations are needed, please notify us and our HR team will work to accommodate your needs.