The College of Social Sciences Social Work at Eastern Washington University invites applications for an EWU Recruitment & Retention Specialist for their Family Resource and Training Center (FRTC).

The EWU Recruitment & Retention Specialist is to serve as a leader to provide coordination and sustainability of the statewide recruitment and retention of Resource Families. They will have statewide responsibility for the Statewide Recruitment plan, regional recruitment plans and RPM program.

This position will supervise and support Recruitment Coordinators throughout the State of Idaho. Collaboration, marketing, coordination, data collection, communication and reporting will be major duties of the job.

This position will be under the direction of the Family Resource & Training Center located in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. However, it will be located in Central office in Boise, Idaho. This position will require the selected candidate to travel as needed to fulfill the position job duties, up to 20% of work time approximately. Travel will occur throughout the state and will include multi-day/overnight trips. Travel will be required for supervision, training purposes, and multi-day conferences. Monthly travel may be required to attend meetings and/or fulfill other work related functions.

Applications will be accepted through December 1, 2019; screening of applications will begin the next day. All materials will be held in strictest confidence; references will not be contacted until candidates have been notified.

Scope of work and activities include, but are not limited to:
•Recruitment
•Retention
•Administrative

See Job Duties section on our website for detailed description of the position's responsibilities.

About Eastern Washington University

Eastern is a regional, comprehensive university located in Cheney, 20 minutes from downtown Spokane. In addition to Eastern's Cheney campus, we also offer our Riverpoint campus in Spokane, plus additional teaching/learning centers located in other cities throughout Washington State. Enrollment has reached over 12,000 students. The Cheney-Spokane area is the heart of the Inland Northwest, with excellent restaurants, theater, shopping, skiing, hiking, lakes, a choice of living in a medium-sized city or a small town, and high quality schools and housing.

Eastern Washington University is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty, staff, students, and academic program offerings and to strengthening sensitivity to diversity throughout the institution. Eastern Washington University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and applications from members of historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged.

Conditions of Employment

This is a 100% administrative exempt position funded under a grant contract. Continuation of the position is contingent on availability of contract funding.

This position, during the course of university employment will be involved in the receipt of, or accountability for, university funds or other items of value; as well as the unsupervised access with the developmentally disabled, vulnerable adults or children under the age of 16. The offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion and passing of a background check prior to beginning employment.

A copy of the Essential Functions Analysis which describes conditions of employment, such as physical demands, may be obtained by contacting the Office of Human Resources at 509-359-2381.

Required Condition of Employment: Must have transportation, a valid driver's license, and a clean driving record, including no DUI citations.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree (any field) and a minimum of three years experience in social services.
• Organizational leadership and/or program development experience.
• Recruitment and Marketing experience.
• Strong data, writing and verbal communication skills.
• Strong leadership and/or supervisory skills.
• Strong computer skills including programs such as Excel, Word, Outlook, Publisher, and database.
• Ability to travel as described in the Conditions of Employment, as needed, up to 20%.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least two years supervisory experience.
• Five or more years experience in social services.
• Child welfare experience, including understanding the responsibilities associated with child welfare

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