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Outreach Educator jobs are open across nonprofits, healthcare systems, school districts, and community organizations, from entry-level program assistant to senior educator and program director, with specializations in health education, community engagement, and environmental outreach. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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PHMC serves as both a direct service provider to individuals, families, and communities across the region and an intermediary agent—managing large-scale contracts, government and philanthropic partnerships, and multidisciplinary initiatives that require operational sophistication, strategic leadership, and deep mission alignment.
Position Type: Exempt Annual Salary
Accountability: Reports to Program Manager
Location: 1500 Market Street; some travel required throughout Pennsylvania
Job Overview:
Position Type: Full-time, Non-Exempt
The Parent Educator/ Outreach Specialist (PE/OS) maintains weekly contact with participants through meetings (in-person or virtual) or phone calls. This person is responsible for intake assessments, identifying and setting goals with participants, connecting participants to supportive services, and completing periodic progress assessments, including a closing assessment, to document participant progress for HPC’s fatherhood initiatives. The PE/OS provides parenting education sessions for fathers, couples, co-parents, and other child caretakers. The PE/OS a also leads the social media for the Focus on Fathers program and attends outreach events to help to market the program. This person will also be responsible for promoting and conducting outreach activities to recruit fathers who are part of the target populations for participation in services through the Health Promotion Council's Focus on Fathers program and other fatherhood initiatives. A special emphasis will be placed on engaging fathers in the Focus on Fathers program's virtual and in-person classes, through the development of program promotional materials and activities, and creating a strong social media presence. These activities may include, but are not limited to, participation in online, virtual community, and public events as well as in-person community events, such as health fairs, community days, and events held at key organizations that attract and serve community members (e.g., churches, grocery stores, barbershops, etc.). Other activities may also include engaging in direct outreach to organizations and businesses in targeted communities. This position reports to the Program Manager.
Responsibilities:
- Provide ongoing parenting skills education groups for fathers, couples, and co-parents at various community-based sites, using established curricula.
- Assist with tracking participant progress to ensure course completion.
- Assist in identifying, recruiting, and engaging clients for the program.
- Complete program reports and other written documentation as required.
- Work closely with partner sites to ensure participant retention through follow-up calls and in-person engagements.
- Administers evaluation instruments, including intake and closing assessments, and maintains contact notes aligning with program and evaluation requirements across fatherhood programs.
- Utilizes a variety of contact methods to reach participants.
- Meets participants in a variety of settings, including online (virtually), participants' homes, and the community.
- Actively supports and facilitates the ongoing recruitment and retention of parent graduates (fathers) to participate in the Focus on Fathers Alumni Parent groups.
- Participates in case conferences, trainings, and weekly team meetings.
- Actively participates in evaluation activities by attending/contributing to CQI team meetings.
- Works with the program team to assist in the delivery of other program activities.
- Assists with program evaluation by entering participant data via web-based application.
- Complete program reports and other written documentation as required.
- Maintain data tracking sheets of all program contacts, including dates and types of events, number of individuals reached through group or one-on-one communication, and referrals made.
- Identify and execute ongoing outreach to community organizations and businesses in targeted communities.
- Establish relationships with leadership at various community organizations as outlined in the marketing and recruitment plan.
- Provide community education about services available through HPC, the Focus on Fathers program, and other fatherhood initiatives.
- Provide oversight of recruitment partners and work closely with the Program Manager and Assistant Director to monitor benchmarking goals.
Skills:
- Excellent oral communication skills.
- Ability to engage underserved and hard-to-reach populations.
- Strong organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize multiple assignments.
- Knowledge of issues related to child development, family life skills, child abuse prevention, healthy relationships, and healthy parenting.
- Availability during daytime and some evening and weekend hours.
- Willingness to travel.
Experience:
- At least one year of direct service experience working with men and families.
- Experience with clients facing substance abuse, mental health, employment, criminal justice, and other issues.
- Strong experience with adult education and/or group facilitation.
- Comfortable working with adults in low-income communities.
- Knowledge of positive parenting principles and practices.
- Personal commitment to promoting and being a role model for fathers, couples/co-parents.
- Must be willing to work a flexible schedule, including some evening/weekend hours as requested.
- Must successfully pass child abuse clearance; and
- Proficient with Microsoft Office and web-based data collection applications.
Education Requirement:
High School Diploma or equivalency
PHMC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.
Experience
Required- 1 year(s): At least one year of direct service experience working with men and families.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office, and web-based data collection applications
- Knowledge of positive parenting principles and practices
- Experience with clients facing substance abuse, mental health, employment, criminal justice and other issues
Education
Required- High School or better
- General Education Diploma or better
Skills
Preferred- Effective Communication
- Verbal Communication
- Organized
- Microsoft Office Suite
Motivations
Preferred- Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
PHMC serves as both a direct service provider to individuals, families, and communities across the region and an intermediary agent—managing large-scale contracts, government and philanthropic partnerships, and multidisciplinary initiatives that require operational sophistication, strategic leadership, and deep mission alignment.
Position Type: Exempt Annual Salary
Accountability: Reports to Program Manager
Location: 1500 Market Street; some travel required throughout Pennsylvania
Job Overview:
Position Type: Full-time, Non-Exempt
The Parent Educator/ Outreach Specialist (PE/OS) maintains weekly contact with participants through meetings (in-person or virtual) or phone calls. This person is responsible for intake assessments, identifying and setting goals with participants, connecting participants to supportive services, and completing periodic progress assessments, including a closing assessment, to document participant progress for HPC’s fatherhood initiatives. The PE/OS provides parenting education sessions for fathers, couples, co-parents, and other child caretakers. The PE/OS a also leads the social media for the Focus on Fathers program and attends outreach events to help to market the program. This person will also be responsible for promoting and conducting outreach activities to recruit fathers who are part of the target populations for participation in services through the Health Promotion Council's Focus on Fathers program and other fatherhood initiatives. A special emphasis will be placed on engaging fathers in the Focus on Fathers program's virtual and in-person classes, through the development of program promotional materials and activities, and creating a strong social media presence. These activities may include, but are not limited to, participation in online, virtual community, and public events as well as in-person community events, such as health fairs, community days, and events held at key organizations that attract and serve community members (e.g., churches, grocery stores, barbershops, etc.). Other activities may also include engaging in direct outreach to organizations and businesses in targeted communities. This position reports to the Program Manager.
Responsibilities:
- Provide ongoing parenting skills education groups for fathers, couples, and co-parents at various community-based sites, using established curricula.
- Assist with tracking participant progress to ensure course completion.
- Assist in identifying, recruiting, and engaging clients for the program.
- Complete program reports and other written documentation as required.
- Work closely with partner sites to ensure participant retention through follow-up calls and in-person engagements.
- Administers evaluation instruments, including intake and closing assessments, and maintains contact notes aligning with program and evaluation requirements across fatherhood programs.
- Utilizes a variety of contact methods to reach participants.
- Meets participants in a variety of settings, including online (virtually), participants' homes, and the community.
- Actively supports and facilitates the ongoing recruitment and retention of parent graduates (fathers) to participate in the Focus on Fathers Alumni Parent groups.
- Participates in case conferences, trainings, and weekly team meetings.
- Actively participates in evaluation activities by attending/contributing to CQI team meetings.
- Works with the program team to assist in the delivery of other program activities.
- Assists with program evaluation by entering participant data via web-based application.
- Complete program reports and other written documentation as required.
- Maintain data tracking sheets of all program contacts, including dates and types of events, number of individuals reached through group or one-on-one communication, and referrals made.
- Identify and execute ongoing outreach to community organizations and businesses in targeted communities.
- Establish relationships with leadership at various community organizations as outlined in the marketing and recruitment plan.
- Provide community education about services available through HPC, the Focus on Fathers program, and other fatherhood initiatives.
- Provide oversight of recruitment partners and work closely with the Program Manager and Assistant Director to monitor benchmarking goals.
Skills:
- Excellent oral communication skills.
- Ability to engage underserved and hard-to-reach populations.
- Strong organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize multiple assignments.
- Knowledge of issues related to child development, family life skills, child abuse prevention, healthy relationships, and healthy parenting.
- Availability during daytime and some evening and weekend hours.
- Willingness to travel.
Experience:
- At least one year of direct service experience working with men and families.
- Experience with clients facing substance abuse, mental health, employment, criminal justice, and other issues.
- Strong experience with adult education and/or group facilitation.
- Comfortable working with adults in low-income communities.
- Knowledge of positive parenting principles and practices.
- Personal commitment to promoting and being a role model for fathers, couples/co-parents.
- Must be willing to work a flexible schedule, including some evening/weekend hours as requested.
- Must successfully pass child abuse clearance; and
- Proficient with Microsoft Office and web-based data collection applications.
Education Requirement:
High School Diploma or equivalency
PHMC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.
Experience
Required- 1 year(s): At least one year of direct service experience working with men and families.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office, and web-based data collection applications
- Knowledge of positive parenting principles and practices
- Experience with clients facing substance abuse, mental health, employment, criminal justice and other issues
Education
Required- High School or better
- General Education Diploma or better
Skills
Preferred- Effective Communication
- Verbal Communication
- Organized
- Microsoft Office Suite
Motivations
Preferred- Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in outreach educator jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in public health, education, social work, or a related field
- Experience designing and delivering community education workshops or programs
- Strong verbal communication skills for diverse and underserved populations
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and data entry or case management software
- Bilingual or multilingual ability, particularly Spanish, is frequently preferred
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation for field-based outreach work
Tips for Your Outreach Educator Job Search
Tailor your resume to program impact
Outreach educator resumes that land interviews quantify community reach and program outcomes, not just job duties. Replace phrases like 'facilitated workshops' with specifics about audience size, engagement format, and measurable behavior change or participation rates you drove.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists outreach educator openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Match your language to the job posting
Outreach roles in healthcare use different vocabulary than those in environmental or youth education. Mirror the exact terminology from each posting, whether that's 'health literacy,' 'community mobilization,' or 'youth development,' so your application clears the initial screening stage.
Prepare a community engagement portfolio
Many outreach educator hiring panels ask for work samples before or during interviews. Compile two or three examples of materials you created, such as workshop curricula, flyers, or needs assessments, with a brief note on the audience and what the outreach was designed to accomplish.
Ask interview questions that show field awareness
Interviewers for outreach roles respond well to candidates who ask about their target population's barriers to engagement and how success is measured in the field. These questions signal that you understand outreach is iterative and community-driven, not a one-way information delivery.
Negotiate for professional development as a benefit
Outreach educator salaries in nonprofit and public health settings often have narrow ranges, but training budgets, conference attendance, and certification reimbursement are negotiable. Raise these in the offer stage, particularly if the role requires you to maintain certifications like Certified Health Education Specialist.
Outreach Educator Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most outreach educators?
Explora Science Center & Children’s Museum, Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers, and HomeSafe Florida are hiring the most outreach educators right now, with openings concentrated in New Mexico, New York, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Healthcare systems, public health nonprofits, and school districts consistently represent the largest share of active outreach educator postings.
How many outreach educator jobs are remote?
About 29% of outreach educator openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the role is predominantly field-based by nature. Sub-areas such as curriculum development, training coordination, and health communications tend to offer the most remote flexibility compared to direct community outreach positions.
How do you become an outreach educator?
Most outreach educator positions require a bachelor's degree in public health, education, social work, or a related field. From there, you build qualifying experience through community programs, volunteer work, or health department roles. Earning a Certified Health Education Specialist credential strengthens your candidacy, especially for public health and clinical employer settings. Bilingual ability significantly expands the range of roles available to you.
Can you get hired as an outreach educator with little experience?
Yes, entry-level outreach educator roles do exist, particularly at community nonprofits, federally qualified health centers, and AmeriCorps programs. Hiring managers in these settings often weigh demonstrated community involvement, volunteer facilitation experience, and cultural competency alongside formal credentials. Framing your resume around any public-facing work you have done, even in unrelated fields, helps you compete for these roles.
What does the outreach educator interview process look like?
Most outreach educator interviews include a phone or video screen followed by a panel interview with program staff and sometimes a supervisor from a partner organization. You may be asked to deliver a brief mock workshop segment or walk through a past community program you led. Questions typically focus on how you adapt your communication style for different audiences and how you handle low engagement from target populations.
Where can I find and apply to outreach educator jobs?
You can find and apply to outreach educator jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your background, location preference, and area of focus, then apply directly to each listing that fits. New positions are added regularly, so checking back frequently gives you the best chance of catching openings early.
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