OPT Community Outreach Specialist Jobs
Community Outreach Specialist roles at nonprofits, universities, and government agencies regularly hire on OPT. Your F-1 status is compatible with full-time outreach work, and many mission-driven employers are experienced with OPT authorization. STEM OPT extension is not typically available for this role, so your 12-month window and application timing matter.
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Get Access To All JobsPosition Title Community Outreach & Marketing Coordinator
Position Status Full-Time
Base Pay $45,000
Job Description Summary
The Community Outreach & Marketing Coordinator supports Workforce Development program recruitment, community engagement, marketing initiatives, and stakeholder outreach. This entry-level position is responsible for assisting with marketing campaigns, social media communications, event coordination, relationship-building activities, and data management. The coordinator also provides limited support or administrative and documentation functions during peak operational periods.
Responsibilities
Responsible to model the University Mission through dedicated job performance, service excellence to constituencies, respectful collaboration, and active support of the University’s Mission in Catholic and Lasallian higher education.
Community Outreach
- Assist in developing and maintaining relationships with employers, community organizations, workforce partners, educational institutions, and other stakeholders.
- Represent Workforce Development programs at recruitment events, job fairs, community meetings, and outreach activities.
- Support efforts to increase awareness of workforce training programs and services.
- Participate in community engagement initiatives and promotional activities.
Marketing and Communications
- Assist in developing and implementing marketing and communication campaigns.
- Create and distribute content for social media, email communications, newsletters, and promotional materials.
- Capture and share participant success stories, program highlights, and workforce impact stories.
- Monitor social media engagement and assist with maintaining the department’s online presence.
- Support branding and promotional efforts for Workforce Development programs.
Event Coordination
- Assist with planning and coordinating recruitment events, community outreach activities, workshops, and employer engagement events.
- Coordinate registrations, event communications, materials, and logistical arrangements.
- Support on-site event operations and participant engagement.
- Collect event feedback and assist with event evaluations.
- Maintain accurate outreach, marketing, participant, and stakeholder databases.
- Enter, verify, and update program, participant, employer, and event information.
- Track outreach activities, event attendance, and marketing metrics.
- Assist in preparing reports on marketing campaigns, outreach efforts, and participant engagement.
Support Services Assistance
- Provide support with documentation processing.
- Assist with the distribution of certificates, reports, and training materials when needed.
- Support administrative projects and special assignments assigned.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
- Associate degree required; bachelor’s degree in marketing, Communications, Business, Public Relations, Education, or a related field preferred.
Experience
- One year of experience in customer service, community engagement, marketing, communications, administrative support, or related activities preferred.
- Internship, student employment, volunteer, or equivalent experience may be considered.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Customer service and relationship-building skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Experience using social media platforms for communication and engagement.
- Data management skills, including data entry, database maintenance, record management, reporting, and quality control.
- Ability to analyze and organize information from multiple sources.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with social media management, Canva, email marketing, CRM systems, or database management.
- Workforce development, higher education, nonprofit, or community-based experience.
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
Work hours Full-time
Posting Number S01790
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions Summary
Position Title Community Outreach & Marketing Coordinator
Position Status Full-Time
Base Pay $45,000
Job Description Summary
The Community Outreach & Marketing Coordinator supports Workforce Development program recruitment, community engagement, marketing initiatives, and stakeholder outreach. This entry-level position is responsible for assisting with marketing campaigns, social media communications, event coordination, relationship-building activities, and data management. The coordinator also provides limited support or administrative and documentation functions during peak operational periods.
Responsibilities
Responsible to model the University Mission through dedicated job performance, service excellence to constituencies, respectful collaboration, and active support of the University’s Mission in Catholic and Lasallian higher education.
Community Outreach
- Assist in developing and maintaining relationships with employers, community organizations, workforce partners, educational institutions, and other stakeholders.
- Represent Workforce Development programs at recruitment events, job fairs, community meetings, and outreach activities.
- Support efforts to increase awareness of workforce training programs and services.
- Participate in community engagement initiatives and promotional activities.
Marketing and Communications
- Assist in developing and implementing marketing and communication campaigns.
- Create and distribute content for social media, email communications, newsletters, and promotional materials.
- Capture and share participant success stories, program highlights, and workforce impact stories.
- Monitor social media engagement and assist with maintaining the department’s online presence.
- Support branding and promotional efforts for Workforce Development programs.
Event Coordination
- Assist with planning and coordinating recruitment events, community outreach activities, workshops, and employer engagement events.
- Coordinate registrations, event communications, materials, and logistical arrangements.
- Support on-site event operations and participant engagement.
- Collect event feedback and assist with event evaluations.
- Maintain accurate outreach, marketing, participant, and stakeholder databases.
- Enter, verify, and update program, participant, employer, and event information.
- Track outreach activities, event attendance, and marketing metrics.
- Assist in preparing reports on marketing campaigns, outreach efforts, and participant engagement.
Support Services Assistance
- Provide support with documentation processing.
- Assist with the distribution of certificates, reports, and training materials when needed.
- Support administrative projects and special assignments assigned.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
- Associate degree required; bachelor’s degree in marketing, Communications, Business, Public Relations, Education, or a related field preferred.
Experience
- One year of experience in customer service, community engagement, marketing, communications, administrative support, or related activities preferred.
- Internship, student employment, volunteer, or equivalent experience may be considered.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Customer service and relationship-building skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Experience using social media platforms for communication and engagement.
- Data management skills, including data entry, database maintenance, record management, reporting, and quality control.
- Ability to analyze and organize information from multiple sources.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with social media management, Canva, email marketing, CRM systems, or database management.
- Workforce development, higher education, nonprofit, or community-based experience.
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
Work hours Full-time
Posting Number S01790
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions Summary
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Community Outreach Specialist
Target mission-driven organizations with HR infrastructure
Large nonprofits, hospital systems, and university community programs have dedicated HR teams familiar with OPT work authorization. Smaller grassroots organizations often lack the capacity to navigate employment verification, so prioritize employers with 50 or more staff.
Apply early relative to your OPT start date
Most outreach roles have structured onboarding timelines. Submit applications at least eight weeks before your OPT start date so hiring managers can schedule interviews, extend offers, and complete I-9 verification before your authorization begins.
Highlight bilingual skills prominently
Community outreach roles frequently require serving non-English-speaking populations. If you speak Spanish, Mandarin, Hindi, or another language, list it in your resume header. Bilingual candidates often move faster through screening for outreach positions.
Frame your international background as a program asset
Outreach employers serving immigrant or international communities see your cultural fluency as a direct program benefit. In your cover letter, connect your background to the specific populations the organization serves rather than describing it as a general strength.
Clarify your OPT timeline upfront with recruiters
Community outreach roles are often grant-funded with fixed start dates. Let recruiters know your exact OPT authorization window during the first conversation so they can confirm the role timeline aligns before investing time in the process.
Prioritize roles with titles that match your degree field
Your OPT employment must be directly related to your major. Community Outreach Specialist roles that align with public health, social work, communications, or education degrees satisfy this requirement. Avoid roles where the connection to your field of study is unclear.
Community Outreach Specialist OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Community Outreach Specialist role qualify for OPT work authorization?
Yes, as long as the position is directly related to your field of study. A community outreach role tied to a public health, social work, communications, or education degree satisfies USCIS requirements. The job title itself does not determine eligibility. What matters is that the duties connect to your major, which you and your DSO should confirm before accepting an offer.
Is STEM OPT extension available for Community Outreach Specialist jobs?
Rarely. Community Outreach Specialist roles are typically classified under social sciences or communications, which are not STEM-designated fields. If your degree is in a STEM-designated program and your outreach role is at a qualifying employer using E-Verify, extension may be possible, but this situation is uncommon. Confirm your degree's CIP code with your DSO before counting on a 24-month extension.
How do I find Community Outreach Specialist jobs that are open to OPT candidates?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT students and filters roles by employers willing to hire on OPT work authorization. Browsing Migrate Mate lets you focus on outreach positions where authorization is not a barrier, saving time you would otherwise spend screening out employers unfamiliar with OPT. It is the most direct way to find roles matched to your authorization status.
Can I work for a nonprofit organization on OPT?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations are eligible OPT employers as long as they pay you for the work. Unpaid positions do not satisfy OPT employment requirements unless they meet specific volunteer or fellowship criteria confirmed by your DSO. Most community outreach roles at nonprofits are paid positions, so standard OPT rules apply. Confirm compensation terms before accepting any offer.
What happens to my OPT if my outreach role is grant-funded and the grant ends?
If your position ends before your OPT authorization period expires, you enter a 60-day grace period. You can use this time to find a new qualifying job or change your immigration status. Outreach roles tied to short grant cycles carry real timing risk, so it is worth asking employers about funding stability and renewal likelihood before you accept.