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Member and Volunteer Outreach and Events Consultant

Role overview

Summary

This role focuses on driving membership growth and expanding the volunteer workforce for Blue Star Families in the Northeastern Massachusetts, Southern New Hampshire, and Kittery, ME area. You will engage the community through events and social media, supporting the organization's outreach efforts.

Qualifications

  • Proven experience in community outreach, event planning, volunteer management, or marketing.
  • Strong familiarity with the military-connected community in Northeastern MA, Southern NH, and/or Kittery, ME.
  • Proficiency with CRM systems (Salesforce preferred), Meta Business Suite, Google Workspace, and social media platforms.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with high attention to detail.
  • Preferred: Must supply own computer/equipment, reliable internet, transportation, and homework space.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute a comprehensive outreach strategy to increase chapter membership and volunteer workforce.
  • Provide operational support for Nourish the Service events, including promotional material creation and volunteer recruitment.
  • Host or attend Coffee Connect events, ensuring promotion and attendance tracking.
  • Draft and schedule engaging social media posts focusing on membership growth and events.

Key facts

  • Remote from: United States
  • Freelance
  • Event Planner
  • $58K / year
  • English

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Communication
  • Detail Oriented

About the company

Blue Star Families logo

Blue Star Families

  • Non-profit & NGOs
  • SME
  • 51–200
Blue Star Families (BSF) is a national, nonprofit network by and for military families from all ranks and services, including active duty, National Guard and reserves. Blue Star Families strengthens military families and connects America to the military through a robust array of morale, empowerment, education and employment programs. Founded by military spouses in 2009, the organization has engaged tens of thousands of volunteers and served more than 1.5 million military family members annually, including wounded and transitioning service members and their loved ones. Free BSF worldwide membership includes military spouses, children, parents, and friends, as well as service members, veterans, and civilians. For more information, please visit bluestarfam.org.

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Job description

Member and Volunteer Outreach and Events Consultant 
Blue Star Families New England Northern Territory (Northeastern Massachusetts,
Southern New Hampshire, and Kittery, ME Area)


Organization: Blue Star Families, Inc. (BSF) – New England Chapter
Location / Territory: Northeastern Massachusetts, Southern New Hampshire, and Kittery, ME Area
Position Type: Independent Consultant / Contractor (Part-Time, up to 15 hours/week)
Compensation: $30.00 per hour
Contract Term: Date of hire through February 5, 2027


Position Overview:


Blue Star Families is seeking a dynamic Member & Volunteer Outreach and Events Consultant to
drive chapter membership growth, expand our volunteer workforce, and support community
engagement across Northeastern Massachusetts, Southern New Hampshire, and the Kittery, Maine
area. The ideal candidate will develop local strategic outreach plans, coordinate and support Nourish
the Service events, lead monthly Coffee Connects, and engage our community across social media
platforms.


Key Responsibilities and Deliverables:


● Outreach Strategy and Growth Plan: Develop and execute a comprehensive plan to increase
chapter membership by 5% and the volunteer workforce by 10% in the assigned territory. Set
measurable monthly targets and leverage events, partners, social media, and direct outreach.
● Event Planning & Operations: Provide full outreach and operational support for chapter
Nourish the Service events. Create promotional materials (flyers, social media
graphics/captions), manage volunteer recruitment, create day-of run sheets, and record
member attendance in Salesforce.
● Community Engagement and Events: Host or attend a minimum of 2 Coffee Connect events per
month in the assigned territory, ensuring events are promoted online, volunteer hosts are
confirmed, and attendance data is promptly recorded.
● Social Media Management: Draft and schedule at least 2 engaging social media posts weekly
across chapter channels focusing on membership growth and upcoming events using Meta
Business Suite.
● Data and Summary Reporting: Maintain complete and up-to-date interaction logs in Salesforce
per BSF standards and submit weekly summaries of community outreach activities.
Qualifications and Requirements
● Proven experience in community outreach, event planning, volunteer management, or
marketing.
● Strong familiarity with the military-connected community in Northeastern MA, Southern NH,
and/or Kittery, ME.
● Proficiency with CRM systems (Salesforce preferred), Meta Business Suite, Google
Workspace, and social media platforms.
● Strong written and verbal communication skills with high attention to detail.
● Must supply own computer/equipment, reliable internet, transportation, and home
workspace.

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