Job description

Job Description:

Pay Range: $16.60hr - $21.60hr

Responsibilities:

Conduct aggressive research via informational fairs and workshops, public events, and other mediums to expand membership in the Candidate Veterans Network.
Collaborate within EOVS with other agencies at state, federal and non-profit provider levels that serve Candidate veterans to identify resources, improvements to programs and services to Candidate veterans, particularly in terms of healthcare, counseling, employment, education, and housing.
Plans and supports monthly tabling and outreach events with community partners.
Update OnBase or data platform with new members and review and clean up existing member information.
Supports major annual events such as the WVN Annual Conference, Deborah Sampson Award Ceremony and the Candidate Veterans Recognition Luncheon as well as smaller events, where needed.
Respond to direct inquiries from Candidate veterans to provide information, referrals and establish linkages with supportive services.
Provide informational updates via email, website, and social network sites on services, programs, and events and newsletters.
Review website information relative to the WVN to ensure timely and accurate information on events and resources.
Continue education and awareness of current and emerging issues that impact Candidate Veterans.
Helps to maintain WVN and community partner informationWVN Facebook and LinkedIn sites and to post WVN events on collaborative websites.
Receives and answers questions and inquiries from Candidate veterans currently deployed overseas via social networks requesting benefit information etc
Research other states Candidate veterans’ sites and similar sites and links to pull into the WVN website.
Update for appeal and relevancy.
Research the potential for blogging WVN news on our sites within Mass.Gov and to outside agencies.
Ensures all outreach team efforts and events are on appropriate websites.
Travel is required two or more days a week.
Due to the nature of the job the candidate should be able to lift 50 pounds with assistance.

Preferred Skills:

Knowledge of veterans federal and state programs, services and benefits.
Knowledge of Candidate veteran issues and barriers as well as resources available.