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Outreach Specialist - Global Languages & Learning (GLL) - Student Recruitment
Salary
$19.39 - $30.73 Hourly
Location
7390 South 6th Street, Klamath Falls, OR
Job Type
Full time
Job Number
2026-06243
Department
External Affairs
Opening Date
06/24/2026
Description
Klamath Community College's Global Languages and Learning Department promotes language acquisition, cross-cultural competence, and lifelong learning through accessible, community-centered education. We are seeking an Outreach Specialist who enjoys building relationships, engaging diverse communities, and helping students connect to meaningful learning opportunities.
This is a highly interactive, community-facing role where you will serve as a primary representative of GLL, building trust, increasing program visibility, and supporting students as they access language education and career-enhancing services.
Examples of Duties
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
This position develops and implements outreach initiatives to promote Global Languages and Learning programs and includes tasks such as community engagement, event coordination, public speaking, and administrative support.
- Take initiative to set outreach goals and develop strategies to connect with multilingual and multicultural populations.
- Initiate outreach campaigns via phone, email, and social media.
- Prepare materials and organize recruitment and informational events.
- Serve as the "Face of KCC Global Languages and Learning" during public engagements.
- Handle walk-in and digital inquiries from prospective students.
- Schedule and administer intake interviews and orientations for new students.
- Maintain accurate records and tracking systems for prospective and enrolled students.
- Create and periodically evaluate strategic outreach and recruitment plans.
- Develop and maintain partnerships with local agencies, community groups, and educational institutions to promote departmental programs.
- Coordinate remote and community-based outreach events, including bringing in guest speakers and partner organizations to share resources with students.
- Identify and participate in opportunities to distribute outreach materials, attend cultural events, and collaborate with other organizations.
- Input student data into college systems and other digital tracking platforms.
- Respond to inquiries via phone, email, and in-person in a professional, helpful, and culturally sensitive manner.
NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Represent KCC in a culturally responsive and bilingual capacity, fostering trust and engagement with students, families, and partners from diverse backgrounds.
- Ability to drive at night.
- Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends for community and campus events.
- Other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required.
- Bilingual preferred (Spanish or another language relevant to program populations).
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English (and Spanish if bilingual).
- Energetic, self-motivated, and personable.
- Culturally competent and able to work effectively with individuals from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
- Strong collaboration skills and ability to work in a team setting.
- Computer literacy required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher, preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
Must be able to lift and carry up to 40 pounds for event setup, including outreach materials and equipment. Travel to off-campus outreach locations is required.
Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Experience in outreach, marketing, education, or communications preferred.
Supplemental Information
Open until filled.
- This position is contingent upon the availability of funding from external grants. In the event that grant funding is reduced, eliminated, or not renewed, the position may be subject to modification or termination.
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It is the policy of Klamath Community College to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
- A monthly contribution toward the purchase of the Health Insurance Package (or the actual premium for the health insurance package selected, whichever is the lesser amount)
- Vacation leave @ 80 hrs per year (pro-rated from hire date)
- Personal leave @ 2 days per year (2 days if hired before December 31)
- Sick Leave accrued @ 1 day per month
- Holidays as defined in the Personnel Policies (12)
- Bereavement Leave allowance of 5 days per occurrence
- Individual employee option to participate in an IRC 125 Flexible Spending Account Plan
- Employee option to participate in a 403(b) tax-deferred annuity and/or 457 (b) deferred compensation plan
- Group Life Insurance @ twice annual salary for employee only
- Group Long Term Disability Insurance for employee only
- Group Accident Insurance @ $300,000 for employee only
- Employee option to purchase additional life insurance for employee and employee's dependents
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) coverage for employee and employee's dependents
- AFLAC: Employee option to purchase additional life insurance for employee and employee's dependents
- MASA - air transport for medical
- Public Employees' Retirement System - PERS (upon meeting State eligibility requirements)
- Tuition waiver for employee and employee's dependents for unlimited Klamath Community College District credit and non-credit courses
Employer Klamath Community College
Address 7390 S. 6th Street
Klamath Falls, Oregon, 97603
Phone 541-882-3521
Website http://www.klamathcc.edu