Mill Neck Manor School for the Deaf is seeking an enthusiastic, organized, and relationship-driven Special Assistant for Outreach & Strategic Engagement to support the school’s outreach initiatives and strengthen connections with families, school districts, community organizations, and service providers.
Reporting directly to the Superintendent, this position plays a key role in increasing awareness of the school’s programs and services, expanding community partnerships, supporting enrollment efforts, and promoting early intervention and family-centered services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing children throughout Long Island, New York City, and New York State.
If you are passionate about community engagement, communications, and making a meaningful impact in the Deaf community, we encourage you to apply.
- Assist in implementing the Mill Neck Manor School for the Deaf Outreach Program.
- Build and maintain relationships with school districts, CSE and CPSE offices, Early Intervention agencies, medical providers, hospitals, audiologists, speech-language providers, parent advocacy groups, community organizations, and government agencies.
- Coordinate outreach meetings, presentations, campus tours, and partnership visits.
- Maintain outreach databases and stakeholder engagement records.
- Assist with follow-up communications and ongoing partnership development.
- Prepare outreach updates and reports for the Board of Trustees.
- Coordinate outreach campaigns to increase awareness of the school’s programs and services.
- Develop newsletters, announcements, promotional materials, and community updates.
- Create presentations, brochures, informational packets, and other outreach resources.
- Ensure all communications reflect the mission, vision, and values of Mill Neck Manor School for the Deaf.
- Serve as a liaison between the school and community partners.
- Help manage the school’s social media platforms.
- Create engaging content highlighting student achievements, programs, events, and community partnerships.
- Coordinate with departments to gather stories, photos, videos, and program updates.
- Maintain and update the Outreach section of the school’s website.
- Monitor engagement metrics and recommend strategies to expand community awareness.
- Ensure digital content is accessible, professional, and aligned with the school’s branding.
- Coordinate workshops, webinars, trainings, and community events.
- Assist with programs for parents, educators, CSE and CPSE representatives, service providers, medical professionals, and community organizations.
- Manage event logistics, registration, communications, materials, and follow-up.
- Support the planning and implementation of the Deaf Speaker Sign Series.
- Assist with virtual programming and livestream events when appropriate.
- Manage outreach calendars and scheduling.
- Prepare meeting agendas and supporting materials.
- Maintain organized electronic and physical outreach records.
- Track outreach activities, stakeholder engagement, referral sources, and enrollment inquiries.
- Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual outreach reports.
- Support special projects and initiatives related to community engagement and enrollment development.
- Associate’s degree required; Bachelor’s degree preferred in Communications, Public Relations, Education, Human Services, Marketing, Community Engagement, or a related field.
- Experience in outreach, communications, customer relations, education, nonprofit organizations, or community engagement.
- Excellent organizational and project management skills.
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to build positive relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders.
- Proficiency with Google Workspace, social media platforms, and website content management systems.
- Ability to maintain professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality.
- Knowledge of Deaf Culture, Deaf Education, and American Sign Language.
- Fluency in American Sign Language (ASL).
- Experience working with families of children with disabilities.
- Experience planning community events, workshops, or training programs.
- Familiarity with Early Intervention services, CSE and CPSE processes, school districts, and community-based organizations.
The ideal candidate is:
- A relationship-builder who enjoys connecting with families, professionals, and community partners.
- An excellent communicator with strong organizational skills.
- Creative, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple projects.
- Passionate about promoting educational opportunities for Deaf and Hard of Hearing children.
- Committed to collaboration, professionalism, and exceptional customer service.
Starting Salary $50,000-$60,000
