Vice President - Community Engagement & Grassroots

Wounded Warrior Project, Inc; United States; Ibrido; USD 180.000 - 260.000; Tempo pieno

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Wounded Warrior Project is seeking a dynamic Vice President of Community Engagement & Grassroots to lead national outreach, advocacy, constituent affairs, and partnerships that advance our mission and long-term priorities.

You will oversee Grassroots, Constituent Affairs, and Community Investments, working across Programs, Development, Marketing & Communications, Strategy, and regional teams to expand warriors' voices and impact.

Competenze

• Leads national community engagement strategy and cross-functional teams.
• Develops and executes Grassroots advocacy and constituent affairs plans.
• Leads engagement with community partners and investments to maximize impact.

Mansioni

• Lead, manage, and develop the Community Engagement & Grassroots portfolio, including Grassroots, Constituent Affairs, and Community Partnerships and Investments.
• Provide strategic direction and oversight for WWP's grassroots advocacy network, including Warrior Advocate Leaders, regional grassroots staff, and other trained warrior, alumni, and supporter advocates.
• Build and execute an integrated community engagement strategy that connects grassroots advocacy, constituent affairs, alumni connection, community partnerships, community connectors, and local stakeholder engagement.
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of WWP's programmatic and non-programmatic efforts and provide leadership to ensure community-facing teams possess the organizational knowledge, tools, and cross-functional connections needed to accurately represent WWP and connect stakeholders to the appropriate teams, initiatives, and resources.
• Develop and lead a national activation model that educates, engages, and mobilizes warriors, alumni, families, caregivers, supporters, and partners around WWP priorities, advocacy campaigns, and community impact opportunities.
• Strengthen WWP's local, state, and national presence through strategic relationships with community, government, veteran-serving, military-connected, and mission-aligned stakeholders.
• Oversee systems that capture and translate constituent and community insights into organizational decisions, advocacy priorities, partnership strategies, and leadership reporting.
• Lead and manage the Community Partnerships and Investments function, including strategic partner engagement, grant-funded partnership alignment, impact reporting, and evaluation of opportunities to expand WWP's reach through external organizations.
• Oversee the analysis and interpretation of grant proposals, partner impact reports, financial documents, and community needs assessments to support high-impact investment decisions.
• Develop and maintain standardized reporting processes to quantify warrior, family member, caregiver, and community reach through WWP community partnerships and grant-funded programs.
• Work collaboratively with Programs, Development, Marketing & Communications, Strategy, and other WWP teams to ensure community engagement activities are coordinated, mission-aligned, and mutually reinforcing.
• Provide strategic oversight for convenings, forums, roundtables, and community engagement opportunities that elevate warrior voices, strengthen local partnerships, and identify emerging needs across the veteran and military community.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to geographically dispersed teams while fostering collaboration, accountability, shared purpose, and a strong team culture.
• Manage operating budgets, staffing plans, partner commitments, an

Conoscenze

Leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Team development

Budget management

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Great benefits. Competitive pay. We know these are some of the things people look for in a job .

If you're the kind of person who believes that honoring and empowering our nation's veterans is more than just a cause - that it's a calling - then we're ready to meet you.

When you join Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP), you're committing to making a difference. We make a commitment to you, too - helping you to find that spark, ignite your passion to serve, and embark on a career with meaning and purpose.

At WWP™, we recognize our mission cannot be accomplished without our talented teammates, which is why we're proud to offer benefits such as:

• A flexible hybrid work schedule (three days in the office, two days' work from home)
• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage for both teammates AND family members
• Competitive pay and performance incentives
• A fun, mission-focused, and collaborative team environment

A mission that matters is just the beginning, so if you're ready to get started, we're ready for you.

The Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) Vice President of Community Engagement & Grassroots leads WWP's national community engagement, grassroots advocacy, constituent affairs, and community partnerships and investments portfolio. This role builds an integrated activation model connecting warriors, alumni, families, caregivers, community partners, supporters, and local leaders to WWP's mission and long-term strategic priorities. The Vice President leads the Grassroots, Constituent Affairs, and Community Partnerships and Investments functions and partners with Government Affairs, Policy & Innovation, Programs, Development, Marketing & Communications, and regional teams to strengthen WWP's community presence, elevate warrior and family voices, mobilize advocates and supporters, and expand impact through strategic partnerships. As part of WWP's senior leadership, this role transforms community engagement into a coordinated system for insight, activation, partnership, and local presence that advances systemic change, develops veteran leaders, strengthens advocacy, and extends the reach of WWP grant-funded and partner-supported programs.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead, manage, and develop the Community Engagement & Grassroots portfolio, including Grassroots, Constituent Affairs, and Community Partnerships and Investments.
• Provide strategic direction and oversight for WWP's grassroots advocacy network, including Warrior Advocate Leaders, regional grassroots staff, and other trained warrior, alumni, and supporter advocates.
• Build and execute an integrated community engagement strategy that connects grassroots advocacy, constituent affairs, alumni connection, community partnerships, community connectors, and local stakeholder engagement.
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of WWP's programmatic and non-programmatic efforts and provide leadership to ensure community-facing teams possess the organizational knowledge, tools, and cross-functional connections needed to accurately represent WWP and connect stakeholders to the appropriate teams, initiatives, and resources.
• Develop and lead a national activation model that educates, engages, and mobilizes warriors, alumni, families, caregivers, supporters, and partners around WWP priorities, advocacy campaigns, and community impact opportunities.
• Strengthen WWP's local, state, and national presence through strategic relationships with community, government, veteran-serving, military-connected, and mission-aligned stakeholders.
• Oversee systems that capture and translate constituent and community insights into organizational decisions, advocacy priorities, partnership strategies, and leadership reporting.
• Lead and manage the Community Partnerships and Investments function, including strategic partner engagement, grant-funded partnership alignment, impact reporting, and evaluation of opportunities to expand WWP's reach through external organizations.
• Oversee the analysis and interpretation of grant proposals, partner impact reports, financial documents, and community needs assessments to support high-impact investment decisions.
• Develop and maintain standardized reporting processes to quantify warrior, family member, caregiver, and community reach through WWP community partnerships and grant-funded programs.
• Work collaboratively with Programs, Development, Marketing & Communications, Strategy, and other WWP teams to ensure community engagement activities are coordinated, mission-aligned, and mutually reinforcing.
• Provide strategic oversight for convenings, forums, roundtables, and community engagement opportunities that elevate warrior voices, strengthen local partnerships, and identify emerging needs across the veteran and military community.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to geographically dispersed teams while fostering collaboration, accountability, shared purpose, and a strong team culture.
• Manage operating budgets, staffing plans, partner commitments, an