Director of Outreach

Director of Outreach

The Director of Outreach at the Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind (VSDB), provides strategic leadership for the promotion, visibility, and growth of VSDB. The Director of Outreach develops and implements initiatives that increase awareness of the school's programs and services, strengthen relationships with key stakeholders, expand referral networks, and support enrollment growth for students ages 2–22 who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, visually impaired, or deafblind.

The Director of Outreach collaborates closely with school leadership, admissions personnel, family engagement staff, audiology, parent-infant, and public-school partnership staff to ensure a coordinated outreach strategy that advances the school's mission and strategic priorities.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in education, communications, public relations, marketing, human services, business administration, or a related field. Experience in outreach, community/family engagement, enrollment management, public relations, special education, or a related field. Demonstrated experience building partnerships and managing collaborative initiatives. Experience working with individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, visually impaired, or deafblind. Valid driver's license and ability to travel throughout Virginia.

Additional Considerations: Experience in educational recruitment, enrollment management, or statewide outreach initiatives. Knowledge of K-12 education processes. Familiarity with state and national agencies and organizations related to deafness, blindness, and deaf-blindness. Proficiency level of "Advanced" in American Sign Language as measured by the Sign Language Proficiency Interview or agreement to acquire the specified level within three years. Knowledge of educational programs and services for individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, visually impaired, deafblind, and multiply disabled. Knowledge of special education laws, transition services, and family support systems.