Program Director

Jobtailor; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 42.000 - 64.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Blue Star Families is seeking a Program Manager for its local chapter to design and execute programs aligned with funding opportunities. You will support fundraising efforts, develop strategic partnerships, and advance advocacy at the community level.

The role involves coordinating volunteers, managing CRM systems, and delivering impactful community engagement initiatives while leveraging marketing and social media to grow chapter membership.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 4-5 years of relevant experience.
• Independent self-starter with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to travel locally and transport equipment and supplies for Chapter events (up to 60% of the time).
• Experience with fundraising and business development.
• Experience with CRM systems, Salesforce familiarity a plus.
• Knowledge of the military family experience.

Aufgaben

• Manage programs and events for Blue Star Families’ local chapter, aligning design with funding opportunities.
• Support local fundraising by identifying opportunities, developing proposals, and stewarding relationships.
• Develop collaborations with private, public, and philanthropic organizations.
• Support local advocacy efforts and other chapter initiatives.
• Build and steward local partner relationships for program delivery and fundraising.
• Execute marketing and communications strategies, including social media management.

Kenntnisse

Program Management

Fundraising

Volunteer Recruitment

Public Speaking

Project Management

Community Engagement

CRM Systems

Tools

Salesforce

HIVE

Hive Brite

Google Workspace

Zoom

Jobbeschreibung

• Manage programs and events for Blue Star Families’ local chapter, aligning program design and execution with funding opportunities
• Support local fundraising by identifying opportunities, developing proposals, stewarding relationships, and contributing to chapter revenue goals
• Identify and develop collaborations with private, public, and philanthropic organizations supporting military families
• Support local advocacy efforts and other chapter initiatives
• Build and steward local partner relationships for program delivery and fundraising
• Educate community leaders using the Annual Military Family Lifestyle Survey
• Connect military families with community resources and partner programs
• Develop a volunteer management program with the Volunteer department
• Execute marketing and communications strategies, including social media management, to grow chapter membership
• Implement a strategic calendar for community events
• Manage project management technologies and tools, including HIVE, Hive Brite, Salesforce, Google Workspace Suite, and Zoom
• Engage volunteers, fellows, and interns in chapter initiatives
• Support the Senior Director of Chapter Relations on key initiatives
• Track program and activity metrics and evaluation
• Implement national policies at the community level
• Foster strategic planning, collaboration, trust, and organizational growth
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Minimum 4-5 years of relevant experience
• Independent self-starter with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to frequently lift and carry supplies and equipment up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to travel locally and transport equipment and supplies for Chapter events and functions up to 60% of the time
• 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
• May be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays as necessary to carry out key job functions
• Limited out-of-town/overnight travel may be required to attend meetings, trainings, events, etc.
• Knowledge of the military family experience
• Experience with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems; familiarity with Salesforce a plus
• Familiarity with membership-driven organizations

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in program management, fundraising, and community engagement, with a strong focus on supporting military families through strategic partnerships and volunteer management. Proficient in utilizing project management tools and CRM systems to enhance operational efficiency and track program metrics.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Program Management
• Fundraising Experience
• Volunteer Recruitment
• Public Speaking
• Project Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Fundraising
• Program Design
• Volunteer Management
• Project Management
• Community Engagement

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills
• Communication Skills
• Initiative
• Entrepreneurial Spirit
• Decision-Making

Industry Keywords

• Military Family Experience
• Membership-Driven Organizations
• Community Resources
• Advocacy Efforts
• Strategic Planning

Tools & Technologies

• Salesforce
• HIVE
• Hive Brite
• Google Workspace Suite
• Zoom