Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Blue Star Families is a national nonprofit dedicated to supporting military families through programming, resources, and community connections. The Careers Consultant will provide project-based outreach, marketing, event promotion, content creation, employer engagement, and community moderation services for the Blue Star Careers program through December 2027.
Responsibilities
- Develop a social media outreach strategy specific to social networks and the military community and submit a monthly progress summary
- Support the promotion of virtual events and events at the Blue Star Careers program
- Draft and contribute to marketing or communication materials, tailored to their service branch and audience
- Compile and submit a weekly list of verified career and readiness resources relevant to the military community and to benefit the Blue Star Careers community in the Neighborhood
- Create content for Blue Star Families Community Neighborhood and Media Center, including articles, videos, or curated links
- Engage local employers by sharing insights on the strengths of the branch community and reporting outreach results
- Encourage organic engagement in discussion forums and virtual groups related to the Blue Star Careers community
- Moderate and engage in the Spouseforce community on Facebook to lead traffic to the Neighborhood community
- Promote Blue Star Careers events on other Facebook communities and social networks where Blue Star Careers and the Neighborhood community can make an impression
Skills
- Proven success in careers/outreach programming and event coordination
- Ability to effectively manage administrative responsibilities required for program execution, including scheduling, documentation, communication, reporting, and follow-up
- Strong familiarity with The Blue Star Careers Neighborhood community, Google Suite, Canva, and Zoom
- Experience in planning and executing events, including logistics and project management
- Demonstrated ability to build relationships with military families, local community members, and key stakeholders
- Must have an active Blue Star Careers community profile in the Neighborhood
- Must have an active LinkedIn profile
Benefits
- Remote, within the US
- Retains full autonomy over the method, schedule, and tools used to perform services.
- Is not assigned work hours, or internal recurring meetings.
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