Blue Star Families

Program Director

Blue Star Families

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • Washington • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $69,000 - $88,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Provide event coordination and delivery of branded Blue Star Families programs
  • Design, with the Executive Director, creative initiatives for follow-up events, topic determination, and partnership opportunities
  • Develop a volunteer management program for the chapter in conjunction with the national volunteer staff.
  • Responsible for identifying funding opportunities at the chapter that align with programs and identifying major gift prospects from the local membership
  • Provide local stories to demonstrate impact and track local metrics
  • Work with the Executive Director to maximize local collaborations by identifying key local private, public, and philanthropic organizations interested in supporting active duty and veteran military families
  • Educate key community leaders using Blue Star Families’ Annual Military Family Lifestyle Survey
  • Seek opportunities to connect military families with the resources and programs offered by community organizations and partners
  • Leverage social media assets to grow Blue Star Families membership and improve participation, engagement, and training with the local community and military members
  • Implement a strategic calendar that supports Blue Star Families' presence in community events
  • Utilize and manage project management technologies and tools to administer projects actively and effectively.
  • Manage lead volunteers for Chapter support

Requirements

  • Minimum 4-7 years of relevant experience
  • Independent self-starter with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
  • Knowledge of the military family experience
  • Ability to lift and carry supplies and equipment up to 30 lbs
  • An entrepreneurial spirit eager to engage with potential partners to build community-based solutions
  • Initiative to engage with leaders in the community and on the installation(s)
  • Volunteer recruitment and management experience
  • Business development and fundraising experience
  • Experienced in public speaking
  • Excellent writing skills
  • Ability to facilitate meetings and drive towards decision-making
  • Project management experience
  • Proficient with technology
  • Travel requirements required outside of your home office will be up to 25% or less depending on our business needs.
  • May be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays as necessary to carry out key job functions
  • Volunteer management experience
Benefits
  • Competitive salaries
  • 403(b) with matching
  • Flexible Spending
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Communications Allowance
  • Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Leave for Active Duty Military Spouses
  • On-the-job professional development training
  • Front-line opportunity to positively impact the military experience
  • Workplace flexibility

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
event coordinationvolunteer managementbusiness developmentfundraisingpublic speakingproject managementwritingcommunity engagementmetrics trackingsocial media management
Soft skills
interpersonal skillscommunication skillsinitiativeentrepreneurial spiritleadershipdecision-makingself-startercollaborationfacilitationengagement