Community Engagement Recruiter
Beacon Specialized Living
Kalamazoo, MichiganFull-timeMid LevelOn-site
Job Description
*Position Summary:*
The Community Engagement Recruiter is responsible for building strong local partnerships and developing creative outreach strategies to attract mission-driven candidates to Beacon Specialized Living. This role focuses on lead generation through community networking—connecting with churches, schools, workforce programs, and other community organizations to build sustainable talent pipelines.
*Primary Responsibilities:*
*Community Outreach & Relationship Building*
* Develop and maintain relationships with local organizations including churches, high schools, community colleges, universities, workforce development agencies, veterans' groups, and employment offices.
* Represent Beacon at community events, job fairs, and volunteer initiatives to promote employment opportunities.
* Partner with faith-based organizations to share open positions through bulletins, newsletters, job boards, and job fairs.
* Collaborate with local community leaders to identify new recruitment channels and creative outreach opportunities.
* Create and maintain a calendar of outreach events and engagement activities across Southwest Michigan.
*Recruitment & Lead Generation*
* Generate candidate leads for Direct Support Professional (DSP) and related roles through local networking, community referrals, and outreach events.
* Track leads, conversions, and hiring outcomes to evaluate outreach effectiveness.
* Partner with Recruiting and Onboarding teams to ensure candidate handoff and communication are seamless.
* Support the development of marketing materials and social media content to promote community engagement activities and hiring events.
* Attend workforce development meetings and maintain a visible presence within local employment networks.
* *
*Program Development & Reporting*
* Build a repeatable model for community-based recruiting that can be scaled to other regions.
* Measure results using clear KPIs such as number of leads generated, partnerships established, events attended, and hires made.
* Stay current on community hiring trends, local workforce changes, and best practices in outreach recruiting.
*Education and Qualifications:*
* 2+ years of experience in recruiting, community outreach, marketing, or related field.
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
* Self-starter who enjoys networking, relationship-building, and working independently in the field.
* Familiarity with local community resources, schools, churches, and workforce agencies preferred.
The Community Engagement Recruiter is responsible for building strong local partnerships and developing creative outreach strategies to attract mission-driven candidates to Beacon Specialized Living. This role focuses on lead generation through community networking—connecting with churches, schools, workforce programs, and other community organizations to build sustainable talent pipelines.
*Primary Responsibilities:*
*Community Outreach & Relationship Building*
* Develop and maintain relationships with local organizations including churches, high schools, community colleges, universities, workforce development agencies, veterans' groups, and employment offices.
* Represent Beacon at community events, job fairs, and volunteer initiatives to promote employment opportunities.
* Partner with faith-based organizations to share open positions through bulletins, newsletters, job boards, and job fairs.
* Collaborate with local community leaders to identify new recruitment channels and creative outreach opportunities.
* Create and maintain a calendar of outreach events and engagement activities across Southwest Michigan.
*Recruitment & Lead Generation*
* Generate candidate leads for Direct Support Professional (DSP) and related roles through local networking, community referrals, and outreach events.
* Track leads, conversions, and hiring outcomes to evaluate outreach effectiveness.
* Partner with Recruiting and Onboarding teams to ensure candidate handoff and communication are seamless.
* Support the development of marketing materials and social media content to promote community engagement activities and hiring events.
* Attend workforce development meetings and maintain a visible presence within local employment networks.
* *
*Program Development & Reporting*
* Build a repeatable model for community-based recruiting that can be scaled to other regions.
* Measure results using clear KPIs such as number of leads generated, partnerships established, events attended, and hires made.
* Stay current on community hiring trends, local workforce changes, and best practices in outreach recruiting.
*Education and Qualifications:*
* 2+ years of experience in recruiting, community outreach, marketing, or related field.
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
* Self-starter who enjoys networking, relationship-building, and working independently in the field.
* Familiarity with local community resources, schools, churches, and workforce agencies preferred.
Posted 3 weeks ago