Department: Chapter Impact

Location: Salt Lake City, UT (remote/virtual office)*

Reports to:  Vice President of Chapter Impact and Outposts

Classification: Exempt

Position type: Full-Time Employee

Pay Band: $100,000 – $150,000

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 VP of Chapter Impact and Outposts, the Executive Director (ED)* will have overall strategic and operational responsibility for the Utah Chapter’s staff (to include volunteers), programs, budget, and execution of its mission. The ED  will develop deep knowledge of core programs, operations, and the organization’s strategic business goals. Duties include local board management, local VIP engagement, fundraising, storytelling, stewardship (virtuous circle), program/project management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), budgeting,  volunteer management, partner development, membership engagement,  marketing, and communications. To fulfill the mission, the ED will collaborate across the BSF enterprise, including operations, development, marketing, strategy, technology, and finance. The successful ED will create a sense of purpose in the community to welcome and support military families during and after their service and will bring creativity, positivity, and energy to sustaining the chapter’s presence as a vital resource in the community. The ED will be responsible for fundraising and meeting yearly goals.

*The Executive Director must reside in the community the chapter serves. Preference will be given to candidates that have resided in the designated Chapter community for a minimum of the past three years.

Key Job Functions

Fundraising & Storytelling (Virtuous Circle):

Leadership & Management:

Community Building:

Required experience, skills, background

Desired Experience, Skills & Background

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.