Outreach & Partnership Lead (Volunteer)

Outreach & Partnership Lead (Volunteer)

Time Commitment: 20 hours per week (remote) Minimum Commitment: 3 months Location: Remote, with optional weekend youth or employer engagement sessions (virtual or in‑person when available)

About Outcome School

Outcome School equips underserved youth with skills → jobs → long‑term mobility. We deliver free, high‑quality tech and workforce development programs that help young people build confidence, gain real skills, and access career‑advancing opportunities. Our volunteers expand our reach, strengthen our partnerships, and help build pathways that lead directly to economic mobility.

Role Overview

The Outreach & Partnership Lead is responsible for expanding Outcome School’s network of youth‑serving organizations, schools, nonprofits, and employer partners. This volunteer plays a critical role in building relationships that increase student enrollment, strengthen apprenticeship pipelines, and create real opportunities for young people entering the tech workforce.

This role is ideal for someone with experience in workforce development, partnership building, employer engagement, or apprenticeship program coordination — someone who understands how to connect talent to opportunity and how to cultivate mission‑aligned collaborations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Partnership Development & Relationship Building

• Identify, cultivate, and maintain relationships with schools, nonprofits, workforce agencies, and community organizations.
• Build partnerships that expand access to Outcome School’s free tech programs.
• Represent Outcome School with professionalism, clarity, and mission alignment.
• Strengthen long‑term relationships through consistent communication and value‑driven collaboration.

1. Employer Engagement & Apprenticeship Pipeline Support

• Connect with employers interested in hiring emerging tech talent or hosting apprentices.
• Share information about Outcome School’s apprenticeship model, student skill sets, and partnership opportunities.
• Support initiatives that strengthen employer pipelines and create pathways to long‑term career success.
• Help coordinate employer participation in events, panels, mentorship, or apprenticeship collaborations.

1. Outreach & Recruitment Expansion

• Conduct outreach to youth, families, and community partners to increase program awareness.
• Share program updates, deadlines, and opportunities across partner networks.
• Support weekend youth info sessions (virtual or in‑person when available).
• Help drive enrollment through targeted outreach, referrals, and community engagement.

1. Strategic Coordination & Communication

• Track partnership activities, outreach metrics, employer engagement, and referral pipelines.
• Maintain organized records of partner contacts, conversations, and collaboration opportunities.
• Work closely with admissions, program managers, and instructors to ensure smooth coordination.
• Identify opportunities to improve outreach strategies, partnership workflows, and employer engagement processes.

1. Mission Alignment & Community Impact

• Advocate for equitable access to tech education and workforce opportunities.
• Build trust with partners through transparency, responsiveness, and shared mission.
• Contribute to a culture of operational excellence, youth‑centered design, and community uplift.

Who Thrives in This Role

• Someone with experience in workforce development, partnership building, employer engagement, or apprenticeship coordination.
• A strong communicator who enjoys building relationships and connecting organizations to meaningful opportunities.
• Mission‑driven and passionate about equity, access, and expanding pathways to economic mobility.
• Organized, reliable, and comfortable managing multiple partnerships in a remote environment.
• Excited about tech education, community impact, and strengthening employer pipelines.

Impact of This Role

Outreach & Partnership Leads directly shape the ecosystem around Outcome School. Your work helps young people:

• Access free, high‑quality tech training
• Connect with employers who believe in emerging talent
• Enter apprenticeship pathways that lead to real jobs
• Build long‑term mobility through meaningful career opportunities

This role is a powerful way to expand access, strengthen partnerships, and create visible, life‑changing outcomes for youth across the country.