Community Outreach Coordinator, Destined for College

About ScholarMatch

Founded in 2010 by author Dave Eggers, ScholarMatch began as a scholarship crowdfunding platform and has since evolved into a full-service college access and persistence organization.

At ScholarMatch, we are committed to supporting first-generation college students from low-income backgrounds earn a bachelor’s degree within five years. We’re working towards realizing our vision, where all students have access to higher education, support to persist to graduation, and opportunities to succeed in fulfilling careers.

Our ultimate goal is to nurture a community of young people who can successfully navigate the higher education landscape, confronting its challenges, breaking barriers, and redefining success on their paths to graduation and beyond. Education opens doors to opportunity and social mobility by allowing students a chance to build fulfilling careers. However, the road to higher education is paved with challenges that can be particularly daunting for first-generation college students. At ScholarMatch, we strive to change this scenario for underserved young people by offering them comprehensive support services focusing on individualized college and career advising, targeted scholarships, and ongoing mentorship all the way to college graduation and the launch of their careers.

Learn more at ScholarMatch.org.

Position Description

ScholarMatch is seeking a full-time, non-exempt Community Outreach Coordinator to play an important role in our growing non-profit. The Community Outreach Coordinator will support outreach efforts to high schools, community-based organizations, and other regional partners in the San Francisco Bay Area to connect high school students and volunteers with our college access program. This position reports to the Director of College Access.

This position is ideal for a candidate who has a passion for our mission, strong relationship-building skills, and experience with community outreach. This is a hybrid position and offers flexible hours with remote capability depending on business needs; site presentations, travel to different sites and evenings and weekend hours may be required as needed or necessary to conform with changing priorities and deadlines. The candidate must live in the San Francisco Bay Area.

This is a union position and is grant funded until September 30, 2026 with a possible extension based on available funding.

Responsibilities

Outreach, Engagement, & Collaboration

• Promotes, coordinates, and presents ScholarMatch’s programs, activities, and educational materials to neighborhoods, schools, community groups, individuals, and other interested parties
• Coordinates tracking and reviewing student applications, confirming program eligibility, following up with applicants, and facilitating and supporting virtual program information sessions
• Outreach to agencies, organizations, partners, and stakeholders to conduct presentations, both in-person and utilizing online platforms including managing and coordinating invitations and scheduling
• Build relationships and partnerships with high schools, community-based organizations, community residents, local organizations, and community stakeholders
• Facilitates outreach information sessions (both virtual and in-person) for interested parties and attends virtual/in-person CBO convening meetings
• Attend community events (online & in-person) to support program promotion, including high school program and volunteer opportunities
• Assists in working with nonprofit and school partners to identify students eligible for ScholarMatch’s programs, including high school and community college students
• Assists in working with partners and community organizations to identify potential volunteers
• Creates, updates, coordinates, and reviews customized communications kits, templates, and links to promote ScholarMatch programs
• Collaborates with the Communications Manager, Volunteer Manager, and Program Director to disseminate information using digital media platforms including but not limited to the ScholarMatch Website, Facebook, Instagram, Nextdoor, Twitter, and TikTok
• Responds to inquiries from educators, community members, and other interested parties; when needed, recruit a knowledgeable team member, spokesperson, or information source to assist

Data, Evaluation & Reporting:

• Collect, input, and assess robust outreach data including landscape research, meeting notes, and outreach attempts to improve HS and CBO relationships
• In collaboration with the Director of College Access, utilize data and anecdotal experiences to discern the best fit for high school & CBO future partnerships
• Prepares professional, complete, concise, and accurate data reports, proposals, calendar invites, and other documentation as required for team presentations
• Meticulously track all community relations activities and report recommendations and changes
• Track outreach and engagement data including analyzing costs of outreach tactics and provide recommendations for future outreach tactics
• Conduct various outreach and engagement surveys to students, community members, educators, etc.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Communication, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field
• Bilingual preferred, not required (e.g. Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Tagalog)
• Experience in public relations, community organizing, or nonprofit community outreach preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Extremely organized and detail-oriented
• Proficient in MacOs, Google Suite and social media platforms
• Superior interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team
• Excellent persuasion skills, and strong personal integrity
• Ability to work well under pressure and manage sensitive or controversial subjects with tact, kindness, and professionalism
• Must be able to perform all functions of this position within what would be deemed to be reasonable accommodations
• Must be able to communicate effectively with a variety of personalities throughout the organization
• Must be comfortable working in an anti-racist organization with a diverse group of external callers and visitors and internal staff at all levels
• Must be able to sit prolonged periods at a desk and work on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

Compensation and Benefits

Starting salary is commensurate with experience, regional location, and is based on a competitive public interest salary scale.

ScholarMatch practices a transparent, negotiation-free salary process. While the starting salary is commensurate with experience, regional location, and is based on a competitive public interest salary scale, ScholarMatch aims to provide a living wage to all staff:

The salary range for this position is:

• San Francisco Bay Area: $55,681 - $65,000

As a growing organization, ScholarMatch prides itself in offering a competitive benefits package:

• 100% paid medical, dental, vision, and basic term life for full-time employees
• 401k retirement plan with 4% employer automatic contribution, 100% vested on day 1
• 20 accrued PTO days per year
• 11 paid holidays every year, birthday off, plus a staff-wide “winter break” from Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day with reduced workload
• Annual retention bonus that increases with every year
• Eligibility for a one-month paid sabbatical after your 5-year anniversary
• FSA/HSA
• Chiropractic/Acupuncture
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Phone and internet stipend
• Staff and dependent EAP access

How to Apply

Apply online through the career page: scholarmatch.org/careers

ScholarMatch does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

ScholarMatch is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Please join us!