Grants Communications Specialist

Compensation Range:$20.35 - $31.87Position Summary:Hiring compensation range: $20.35 - $22.38 hourly depending on qualifications.Job Summary:The position is responsible for providing assistance and support to administration in the planning, design, development and management of various communication projects and initiatives. Participates in planning of special projects related to internal and/or external communications.Job Duties:Develop, edit and distribute regular newsletter to FLATE stakeholders.Produce regular articles for other organization newsletters.Write and distribute press releases for FLATE projects, events and activities.Keep NEWS area of website and Facebook up to date.Maintain press database and maintain contacts.Lead special media, press and/or news special projects.Interface with the webmaster to keep the FLATE and Made in Florida sites current and fresh.Performs other similar and related duties as requested.Minimum QualificationsThe position requires at least at least an Associate’s degree or a two-year College equivalent (at least 60 undergraduate semester hours) and at least two years of prior-related work experience.Supplemental Information:The position is responsible for providing assistance and support to grant administration and program deliverables and initiatives. Participates in training and community projects related to early childhood QEES program. This is a position delivers in-person supports to EC programs throughout Hillsborough County.Participates fully in the QEES in implementing the ELM & CALM programs, development process, data collection, recruitment, and program support. Participate in the coordination of parent engagement events.Develops Family Focus parent programming that meets the needs of the grant program and the individual needs of the centers and families they serve.Provides ongoing support, mentoring and assistance to early childhood providers and families participating in the programProvides coaching and child support to preschool-age children in classrooms to improve the child's social-emotional skillsConducts pre- and post-assessments using approved tools.Serves as a resource for identifying appropriate instructional strategies and needs of all children ages birth to 5 years.Conducts classroom social emotional lessons using research-based instructional strategies.Assists with room arrangement, activity making, lesson design, and parent event planning.Organizes and participates in feedback sessions, team group meetings, family events, and all in-services training.Conducts observations and administers assessment using Conscious Discipline Progress Assessment, SSIS, Pre/post surveyClosing Date: October 27, 2026. Applications must be submitted by October 26, 2026, at 11:59pm.Hillsborough Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe that diversity and inclusion among our applicants and employees is critical to our success as a community partner.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical/mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, and military/veteran status.Preference will also be given to veterans and spouses who are eligible under the Veterans' Preference Law. At time of application, submittal of Form DD214 is the minimum requirement for veterans' preference claim. Note: Please upload your DD214 as an attachment as part of your application at the time of submission.The selected candidate identified for this position will be required to successfully complete a Level II criminal background check, which includes fingerprinting.Hillsborough Community College participates in the US E-Verify program.Apply Today to join our team #J-18808-Ljbffr