Job Title: Program Manager, San Diego Chapter
Department: Chapter Impact
Location: San Diego, CA, remote/virtual office*
Reports to: Chapter Executive Director
Classification: Exempt
Position type: Full-Time Employee
Pay Band: $54,290 - $73,451
Blue Star Families
Blue Star Families is a growing non-profit (Military Service Organization (MSO)) with a history of delivering innovative solutions. We're the team that senior DoD leaders seek out when they want ground truth on issues facing our military families. Our team members are motivated individuals that help each other do remarkable things for military families to bridge the civilian-military divide every day. We deliver first-class solutions that transform the military experience for military family members. We operate in an agile arena where great minds come together to make life better for military members and their families. We focus on data-driven insights while understanding the value of spirited storytelling. And we do all this in a highly flexible, virtual environment with great benefits! Our diverse and inclusive environment fosters a sense of belonging among our team resulting in innovative and creative decision-making.
Are you ready to make a difference for the families of those who serve our great nation? We are the ideal match for the innovator, the out-of-the-box, strategic thinker who understands the value of social impact.
General Description
Reporting to the Chapter Executive Director, the Program Manager is a member of the Blue Star Families Chapter Impact Team. The Program Manager will manage multiple programs for the local Chapter, including, but not limited to, projects currently within Blue Star Families portfolio. The Program Manager will also lead volunteer and membership engagement for the local Chapter.
*The Program Manager must reside in the local community the Chapter serves.
Key Job Functions:
Local Chapter Responsibilities:
- Manage programs and events for local Blue Star Families’ chapter.
- Foster relationships with local community organizations and partners to support program initiatives and enhance community engagement.
- Utilize project management technologies and tools to administer programs and manage local chapter operations (including, but not limited to, HIVE, Hive Brite, Trello, Salesforce, Google Workspace Suite, Zoom, etc).
- Develop schedules, project estimates, and resource plans, that align with the organization’s goals, processes, and documentation.
- Set and monitor deadlines, ensure completion of deliverables, and alert the team of pending due dates and delinquencies.
- Help schedule team meetings to drive projects forward and provide status updates to program stakeholders.
- Implement strategies to increase membership and volunteer participation.
- Engage fellows and interns to maximize the impact of chapter initiatives and programs
- Perform various administrative activities, including scheduling and meeting planning, document creation, communications, travel arrangements, minutes, presentations, and other logistical functions.
- Host and/or attend local community events.
- Transport, lift, carry, set up, and take down various supplies and equipment for local chapter events.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Blue Star Families’ National Chapter Impact Team Responsibilities:
- Liaise with Senior Director, Chapter Relations, on key initiatives to ensure clear and achievable project objectives.
- Ensure that national office policies are implemented effectively at the community level, specifically on programs and events.
- Promote an organizational culture that values strategy, planning, collaboration within the mission and across Blue Star Families, trust, commitment to the mission, and professional and organizational growth.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Experience, Skills & Background
- Minimum 2-4 years of relevant experience
- Independent self-starter with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
- Knowledge of the military family experience
- Volunteer recruitment and management experience
- Experience working with community partner organizations
- Demonstrated comfort and proficiency in public speaking and media interactions
- Excellent writing skills
- Ability to facilitate meetings and drive toward decision-making
- Local travel requirements required outside of your home office will be up to 40% or less depending on business needs.
- Ability to repeatedly transport, lift and carry supplies and equipment up to 50 lbs.
- May be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays as necessary to carry out key job functions
- Limited out-of-town travel may be required to attend meetings, trainings, events etc.
Desired Experience, Skills & Background
- Experience with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems; and familiarity with Salesforce a plus.
- Familiarity with membership-driven organizations.
- Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of processes and programs, and ability to implement improvements.
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
