Blue Star Families

Special Assistant to the CEO

Washington DC · Exec · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$87k-$120kDetected 61 days ago

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About the role

A Blue Star Family is one with an immediate family member - a spouse, parent, or child - actively serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, including the Guard and Reserves.
These families face unique challenges, including frequent relocations, deployments, career disruptions, and isolation.
General Description This is a unique opportunity to work closely with a visionary founder in growing what has already become the largest nonprofit in America supporting military families at both the national and local level.

Build cross-sector partnerships that get things done
The individual will operate at the center of the CEO's work-ensuring her time is strategically allocated, and she is well prepared and resourced to create meaningful outcomes.
In addition the special assistant will accompany and support the CEO at meetings, engagements and events in DC and occasionally beyond the local area.
Design and manage intentional travel and engagement strategies aligned with organizational priorities and growth objectives
Identify, map, and maintain awareness of key external stakeholders and influence networks across policy, corporate, philanthropic, and media sectors

In addition, this role requires the ability to travel overnight several times per year to attend team offsites, leadership sessions, and company-wide events.
These engagements are mandatory to this position.
Frequent local and occasional overnight travel are essential functions of this position.

We make military life awesome for families.
We listen, share, partner, and act to deliver evidence-based, data-driven solutions that work for real people.
We're a lifestyle organization, a friend and neighbor, and a trusted partner.
Our approach is collaborative, human-centered, and designed with the whole family in mind.
We respond with research-informed programs that create connection, build resilience, and foster a true sense of belonging.
We serve with urgency but build trust over time - because change happens at the speed of trust.
Whether we're driving spouse employment, supporting caregivers, or helping communities welcome military families, we strive for upstream solutions.

This listing is sourced directly from Blue Star Families's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.