Community Outreach Specialist

Job Title: Community Outreach Specialist

Department: Outreach

Hours: part-time, 20 hrs / week (flexible)

Reports To: Community Engagement Director

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Prepared Date: April 2026

Position Description:

The Community Outreach Specialist will work with the Community Engagement Director to plan and conduct outreach activities online and in person on behalf of Eddy House. They will represent Eddy House through social media, tabling and presentations in the community, and designing outreach materials.

Essential Job Functions may include the following or other duties as assigned:

• Contribute to online outreach activities by developing content and strategy under the guidance of the Marketing Director
• Provide regular and ongoing updates to online platforms
• Design and maintain inventory of printed outreach supplies, including flyers, banners, apparel, etc.
• Support outreach to the community through tabling and presentations. These opportunities are irregular and may occur on occasional weekends or evenings.
• Load and unload outreach supplies at each location to ensure a safe, welcoming environment
• Assist potential clients in accessing resources
• Maintain timely and relevant data tracking
• Maintain a calm and helpful demeanor
• Provide excellent and professional service to clients and community partners in person, online, and on the phone. All communication is professional, client-focused, and helpful.
• Assist others as requested or assigned
• Perform related duties as required
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment
• Maintain professional and courteous appearance and demeanor

Requirements/Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to pass a Federal Background Check
• Must have a valid Nevada driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Must demonstrate a high level of confidentiality and professionalism.
• Proficiency with Microsoft, Canva, CapCut, and video editing preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly and in a calm and pleasant manner.
• Must have strong written skills
• Preferred if you can provide three examples of creative work – social media, photography, edited videos, etc
• High level of organization and attention to detail with demonstrated interpersonal skills.
• Ability to read and write checklists, reports, and correspondence. Ability to read and comprehend complex instructions, memos, etc.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands, stand, walk, bend, drive, and have specific vision abilities to include close and distance vision, and ability to adjust focus working with computer business equipment and while driving. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds on occasion. The noise level in the work environment is usually low level. There is occasional exposure to environmental conditions such as heat, cold, and temperature changes.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Disclaimer: Although the Company has attempted to accurately and thoroughly describe this position, the Company reserves the right to change the same, including to change, add to or subtract from the duties outlined, within the sole discretion of the Company, at any time, with or without advance notice.

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Reno, NV 89502 (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Reno, NV 89502