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Recruitment & Business Development Specialist

The NewPath Child & Family Solutions Recruitment & Business Development Specialist works individually and in conjunction with other staff, foster parents, and community-based volunteers to develop and implement on-going recruitment activities to attract caring adults interested in becoming foster and/or respite parents. The Recruitment & Business Development Specialist actively networks with local school districts to develop referral relationships, and creates and executes business development/referral plans.

At NewPath, we do more to make a difference —more for each child, each client and our community. Our dedicated team does what it takes, day and night, to get to the heart of every case and deliver the best care. Backed by a full breadth of services, we cater to each individual and answer to every need. We reach more ages with more experts for more results. Every program offers opportunity for change, every plan improves lives, and every person ignites hope, one success story at a time.

What we offer:

• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Benefits Package Including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Career Growth in an Inclusive Company Culture
• 401(k) (4% automatic employer contribution – no required match)
• Paid Holidays, Vacation and Sick Days
• Employee Discounts & Partner Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Paid Family/Paternal Leave
• Legal Benefits Services
• Clinical Counseling/Therapy Licensure Supervision Hours (Cost Covered)
• Board Licensure Exam Cost Covered (Therapy, Counseling, and Nursing)
• Employee discounts

What you’ll be doing:

Foster Care Essential Job Duties

• Develop a targeted Recruitment Plan, which includes the identification of the target customer audience, analysis of the target market, and the development of strategies to deliver an effective recruitment message to prospective foster parents.
• Work individually and in conjunction with other staff, foster parents, and community-based volunteers to develop and implement on-going recruitment activities to attract caring adults interested in becoming foster and/or respite parents using a variety of creative tactics.
• Consistently follow-up with prospective adults interested in becoming foster parents using phone, email, face-to-face contact, and mail. Will provide ongoing engagement with prospective foster parents as they go through licensure process.
• Serve as key liaison with the community and with other organizations, attending events, and regular participation at community meetings. This includes relationship building with prospective foster and respite parents, current foster and respite parents, local business, news media, churches, community volunteers and leaders.
• Coordinate, plan, schedule, facilitate or oversee speaking engagements at community/civic organizations as needed. Coordinate exhibits and special events. Identify, coordinate, and participate in recruitment opportunities such as foster parent/child welfare conferences, trainings, and community events.
• Monitor competitors’ foster parent recruitment and advertising activities.

Recruitment and Business Development Specialist

• Actively network with local school districts to develop referral relationships.
• Utilize marketing, networking, and business development resources to increase Day Program census according to agency goals.
• Create and execute business development/referral plans according to agency and leadership goals.
• Actively connect with local partners/referral sources to communicate and market key agency initiatives, services, and resources.

What you need:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field required.
• Two years of experience in customer or community relations, service-related sales, or program marketing.
• Experience in social work, counseling, psychology, sociology, child & family studies, or other approved related field of human services preferred.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written) as well as being comfortable with public speaking and facilitation of groups.
• Strong interpersonal and people skills to build strong relationships.
• Must be 21 years of age, have a valid driver’s license, and proof of current automobile insurance.

NewPath Child & Family Solutions an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are unable to apply online due to a disability, or have a special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting Human Resources at HRCareers@newpath.org.