Outreach & Awareness Specialist

The Outreach and Awareness Specialist coordinates community engagement, educational initiatives, and public awareness campaigns for the Victim Services Department. This position works closely with local community partners, tribal programs, law enforcement agencies, and advocacy groups to organize educational events and promote victim assistance services. The Specialist creates digital and printed promotional materials, manages media campaign workflows from concept to publication, and collects key performance data to satisfy federal grant requirements.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with internal tribal programs, external community partners, regional advocacy organizations, and local service providers to plan, coordinate, and host victim service educational events.
• Design, draft, print, and distribute culturally appropriate educational materials, resource guides, safety brochures, and program handbooks for the Victims Services Department.
• Develop promotional awareness materials, informational posters, digital banners, and social media content to inform tribal members about available support services.
• Represent the Victims Services Department at public health fairs, community gatherings, tribal workshops, school presentations, and regional outreach conferences.
• Collect, compile, organize, and analyze daily program participation numbers, outreach statistics, grant activity metrics, and quarterly performance objectives.
• Build multi-channel public awareness campaigns by taking media concepts from initial design drafts to final print production and digital publication.
• Maintain regular communication with regional domestic violence coalitions, emergency shelters, legal aid staff, and tribal public safety personnel.
• Monitor grant performance targets to ensure all community outreach events directly satisfy federal funding mandates and reporting guidelines.
• Organize event logistics by securing venue space, scheduling guest presenters, arranging audiovisual equipment, and distributing promotional flyers.
• Prepare monthly activity summaries, grant compliance reports, data tracking logs, and outreach evaluation forms for program leadership.
• Travel throughout the local tribal service area, neighboring communities, and nearby counties to execute outreach plans.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Skill in creating professional graphic designs, digital media advertisements, promotional print materials, and social media visuals.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally through oral presentations, community workshops, written reports, and formal correspondence.
• Proficient with Microsoft 365 applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to manage public media campaigns through every stage of development, from initial concept to final print and digital distribution.
• Skill in gathering raw program data, tracking grant progress metrics, and preparing accurate compliance documentation.
• Ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships with tribal members, community leaders, service partners, and advocacy agencies.
• Knowledge of direct victim advocacy principles, trauma-informed support care, and confidentiality protocols in Indian Country.
• Strong organizational skills to manage event schedules, handle multiple project deadlines, and maintain event inventory lists.
• Deep understanding of Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma cultural traditions, community values, sovereign governance structures, and tribal victim service protocols.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Human Services, Marketing, Communications, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of one (1) year of professional experience delivering community outreach, marketing campaigns, or social services within Indian Country preferred.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience using graphic design software, digital publishing tools, and social media platforms to build promotional campaigns preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to stand, walk, sit, and move around for extended periods during community outreach events and indoor presentation sessions.
• Capability to lift, carry, push, and transport event displays, boxes of educational materials, folded tables, and display banners weighing up to 30 pounds.
• Manual dexterity to operate laptop computers, digital design software, desktop printers, and audiovisual event equipment.
• Visual acuity and hearing sharpness to deliver public presentations, read program data reports, and converse effectively with community members.
• Ability to travel locally up to 50 percent of the time under varying weather conditions to attend off-site meetings and regional events.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Successful completion of applicable tribal drug test.
• Successful completion of applicable tribal background check.
• Must pass background investigation for suitability of character identified in accordance with the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver's license with no serious violations.