Department: Social Impact
Location: Remote/Virtual office within the continental US
Reports to: Program Manager, Outdoor Explorers For All
Position type: Consultant, approximately 20 hours per week through September 30, 2025
Pay: $30 per hour
General Description
The Outdoor Explorers for All Consultant will work directly for the Blue Star Families’ Program Manager, Outdoor Explorers For All to execute and support Blue Star Families’ Outdoor Explorers for All Program. The Consultant assists with communication and administrative tasks related to that program.
Key Job Functions
- Serve as an internal and external spokesperson for the Outdoor Explorers for All Program
- Serve as the primary liaison for the Outdoor Explorers for All Program
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google suite
- Project Management system experience or ability to learn new software
- Collaborate with corporate partners, institutional partners, non-profits, military-support organizations (MSOs), and veterans-service organizations (VSOs) to create cross-sector partnerships and programs as needed
- Collaborate with the Chapters team to execute virtual and on-the-ground initiatives related to Outdoor Explorers for All Program
- Support team by performing tasks related to organization, administrative, scheduling, and strong communication
- Establish and maintain an understanding of Blue Star Families’ strategic goals and their relationship to targets and priorities
- Develop intentional relationships within Blue Star Families and with external organizations to offer insight and opportunities for change and collaboration
- Some travel is required to attend meetings, training, events, etc.
Required Experience, Skills, Background
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or comparable work experience
- 1-2 years of work experience, preferably with program(s) supporting Outdoors initiatives
- Ability to produce high-quality work on deadline; comfortable managing multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
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 opportunities
Excellent 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 Spouses
On-the-job professional development training
Front-line opportunity to positively impact the military experience
Competitive salaries
Workplace flexibility