Location: Chicago,IL, USA
Job Title: Executive Director, Chicago Chapter
Department: Chapter Impact
Location: Chicago, IL (remote/virtual office)*
Reports to: Vice President of Chapter Impact and Outposts
Classification: Exempt
Position type: Full-Time Employee
Pay Band: $100,000 - $150,000
Blue Star Families is a growing non-profit (Military Service Organization (MSO)) with a history of delivering innovative solutions. We're the team that senior DoD leaders seek out when they want ground truth on issues facing our military families. Our team members are motivated individuals that help each other do remarkable things for military families to bridge the civilian-military divide every day. We deliver first-class solutions that transform the military experience for military family members. We operate in an agile arena where great minds come together to make life better for military members and their families. We focus on data-driven insights while understanding the value of spirited storytelling. And we do all this in a highly flexible, virtual environment with great benefits! Our diverse and inclusive environment fosters a sense of belonging among our team resulting in innovative and creative decision-making.
Are you ready to make a difference for the families of those who serve our great nation? We are the ideal match for the innovator, the out-of-the-box, strategic thinker who understands the value of social impact.
General Description
Reporting to the VP of Chapter Impact and Outposts, the Executive Director (ED)* will have overall strategic and operational responsibility for the (location) Chapter's staff (to include volunteers), programs, budget, and execution of its mission. The ED will develop deep knowledge of core programs, operations, and the organization's strategic business goals. Duties include local board management, local VIP engagement, fundraising, storytelling, stewardship (virtuous circle), program/project management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), budgeting, volunteer management, partner development, membership engagement, marketing, and communications. To fulfill the mission, the ED will collaborate across the BSF enterprise, including operations, development, marketing, strategy, technology, and finance. The successful ED will create a sense of purpose in the community to welcome and support military families during and after their service and will bring creativity, positivity, and energy to sustaining the chapter's presence as a vital resource in the community. The ED will be responsible for fundraising and meeting yearly goals.
*The Executive Director must reside in the community the chapter serves. Candidates must have resided in the designated Chapter community for a minimum of the past three years.
Key Job Functions
Leadership & Management:
Community Building:
Required experience, skills, background:
Desired Experience, Skills & Background:
More About Blue Star Families:
Blue Star Families empowers military and Veteran families to thrive by connecting them with their civilian neighbors — both people and organizations — to create strong communities of mutual support. We believe we're all stronger when we take care of one another.
Our groundbreaking research is raising the nation's awareness of the unique challenges of military family life. With the help of neighbors across the country, Blue Star Families is overcoming the isolation and alienation of frequent moves, deployments, and reduced support from the government. Our innovative programs are solving specific challenges for military families, including fighting economic insecurity with resources that foster spouse career development, creating family strength with rich family programming, and providing critical peer support for caregivers, whose numbers are only increasing.
Blue Star Families is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
EEO Policy:
Blue Star Families is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Why Blue Star Families?Virtual/remote nonprofit organization that moves with you (position specific)Career growth opportunitiesExcellent benefits (403(b) with matching, Flexible Spending, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Communications Allowance, and more)Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Leave for Active Duty Military SpousesOn-the-job professional development trainingFront-line opportunity to positively impact the military experienceCompetitive salariesWorkplace flexibility
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