Full-Time: Community Outreach & Recruitment Specialist Hourly Rate: $25.00
Pawsperity is seeking an experienced dependable dog groomer to support outreach efforts throughout the Kansas City metro area. This role is responsible for engaging local businesses, community organizations, and residents to share information about Pawsperity’s programs and services, build community awareness, and generate leads for follow-up by the internal team.
The ideal candidate will have grooming experience and feel passionately about helping homeless and at-risk individuals.
Since 2016, Pawsperity has been helping uplift families from generational poverty through job training in the art of dog grooming. Pawsperity serves some of the community’s most vulnerable members, including individuals often coming from backgrounds of domestic violence, addiction, incarceration, and homelessness.

Position Purpose

Pawsperity is seeking a dependable, mission-driven Community Outreach & Recruitment Specialist to support both community engagement and applicant recruitment efforts across the Kansas City metro area. This role serves as a critical bridge between community awareness and student enrollment, combining grassroots outreach with consistent applicant follow-up.
The position engages businesses, community members, and prospective students, ensuring individuals are informed about Pawsperity’s programs and supported through the application process.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys interacting with people, working independently, and contributing to a cause that creates life-changing opportunities.

Key Responsibilities Include

Community Outreach & Engagement

Conduct site-based canvassing across assigned Kansas City metro areas
Introduce Pawsperity’s mission, programs, and opportunities to local businesses and organizations
Distribute approved marketing materials, flyers, and informational resources
Represent Pawsperity professionally and positively in all community interactions
Support grassroots outreach efforts including flyering, tabling, and targeted campaigns

Applicant Outreach & Recruitment Support

Conduct follow-up outreach to prospective students, including those who are non-responsive or have missed appointments
Encourage participation in next steps such as shadowing, intake appointments, or enrollment activities
Communicate with applicants via phone, text, and email in a compassionate and consistent manner
Help ensure no applicant “falls through the cracks” by maintaining consistent engagement

Lead Generation, Tracking & Reporting

Collect contact information and relevant notes from community members and prospective students
Maintain accurate outreach logs and applicant tracking

Qualifications

Required

Knowledge of the grooming industry, grooming experience required.
Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills
Comfortable initiating conversations with new people
Reliable transportation to travel throughout the Kansas City metro area
Ability to walk and stand for extended periods
Dependable, punctual, and self-motivated

Preferred (Not Required)

Experience in outreach, customer service, sales, or recruitment
Familiarity with the Kansas City nonprofit community

Benefits

Employer Health Savings Account Contributions (up to $2520/year)
Health Insurance
Employee assistance program
Dental insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan

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