Education and Outreach Specialist - FULL TIME

Join One of Orange County's Best Places to Work! Voted Top Places to Work by the Orange County Register 2025 and Voted Best Places to Work by Orange County Business Journal - 2019 Position: Education & Outreach Specialist Location: Aliso Viejo Employment Type: Full-Time Department: Prevention & Education Reports To: Director of Education and Outreach About Laura's House At Laura's House, we don’t just offer jobs‑we offer purpose. Be part of a compassionate, mission‑driven team making a real difference in the lives of domestic violence survivors and their families. At Laura's House, we are dedicated to ending domestic violence through education, support, and empowerment. Since 1994, we've served thousands of individuals and families, helping them build lives free of abuse. Voted one of the Top Places to Work in 2019 , we foster a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative culture where your work truly makes a difference. Position: Education and Outreach Specialist Location: Aliso Viejo, CA - onsite Schedule: 40 hours per week (including an evening a week and one Saturday a month) Is this a fit for you? Are you passionate about empowering youth, educating communities, and being a voice for change? Join our Prevention & Education team as an Education & Outreach Specialist! In this high-impact role, you'll lead and support critical outreach initiatives that connect underserved populations with our services. You'll also play a central role in delivering our H.E.A.R.T. (Healthy Attitudes and Relationships Today) program and coordinating our 40-hour Domestic Violence Advocate training. This is more than a job - it's a calling to transform lives and uplift communities. Key Responsibilities Community Engagement & Outreach Execute and enhance strategic outreach plans in collaboration with cross-functional teams. Cultivate relationships with schools, community groups, and service providers. Representing Laura's House at outreach events, networking functions, and professional meetings. Youth Empowerment & Prevention Education Facilitate interactive, impactful workshops for youth and adults using the H.E.A.R.T. curriculum. Promote healthy relationships and violence prevention strategies in school and community settings. Training & Volunteer Coordination Lead coordination of our 40-hour Domestic Violence Advocate training, collaborating with guest speakers and internal staff. Support the recruitment, onboarding, and administration of volunteers and interns. Program Development & Administration Assist in developing, evaluating, and enhancing prevention programs. Collect, manage, and report data for grant and contract requirements. What We're Looking For Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in social sciences, Education, Public Health, or related field or equivalent experience. Experience in public speaking, youth programming, or training is required. Completion of 40-hour Domestic Violence Training (can be completed upon hire). Skills & Attributes: Confident public speaker and skilled facilitator. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Confident and enjoy Public Speaking and Engagement. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Word and Excel). Compassionate, collaborative, and mission driven. Other Requirements: Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and auto insurance. Occasional evening and weekend hours are required. Required to stand; walk; sit; use hands; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; communicate clearly both audibly and written. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. This description reflects the principal functions of the job for the purpose of job evaluation. It should not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements of the job, nor should it be construed as giving exclusive responsibility for every function described. Why Join Us? Make a real difference in the lives of individuals and families. Be part of a passionate, supportive team that values collaboration and innovation. Grow your career with professional development and meaningful community impact. Work for a mission-driven nonprofit that's making waves in violence prevention and advocacy.

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Laura's House is committed to providing a work environment that is free of discrimination. It is the policy of Laura's House to conduct our relations with employees and applicants for employment based on merit without regard to race (including traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, citizenship status, religion (all aspects of religious beliefs, observance or practice, including religious dress or grooming practices), creed, political affiliation or belief, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, age, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), gender transitioning, physical or mental disability, physical handicap, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver's license issued under Vehicle Code section 12801.9), marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic characteristics, genetic information, military or veteran's status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, updating personal information based on a lawful change of name, social security number, or federal employment authorization document, Employee's receipt of public assistance (such as Medi-Cal), or any other protected status in accordance with the requirements of all Federal, State and local laws prohibiting discrimination. Company policy also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. Discrimination can also include failing to reasonably accommodate religious practices or qualified individuals with disabilities where the accommodation does not pose an undue hardship. The Company is committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all people involved in the operations of the Company and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company. Pay discrimination between employees of the opposite sex or different race or ethnicity performing substantially similar work, as defined by the California Fair Pay Act as amended and federal law, is prohibited. #J-18808-Ljbffr Laura's House