Blue Star Connect Outdoors Leader Consultant

The role

The contractor will plan and deliver monthly outdoor recreation meetups for local families. They will coordinate with local national park sites and manage social media content and community outreach.

What you will do

• Plan and deliver regularly occurring outdoor recreation meetup opportunities for local families.
• Coordinate with staff at local national park sites for outdoor recreation activities.
• Track and submit outdoor recreation opportunities using provided planning documents.
• Track and log attendance for Blue Star Connect Outdoors activities.
• Develop and implement ideas for highlighting outdoor meetup activities via social media and Blue Star Neighborhood.
• Disseminate printed or digital promotional materials to local community bulletin boards and networks.
• Identify and steward potential relationships with local parks and outdoor organizations.

Required qualifications

• Proven success in outdoor recreation and event coordination
• Ability to effectively manage administrative responsibilities including scheduling, documentation, communication, reporting, and follow-up
• Strong familiarity with Google Suite, Canva, and Zoom
• Experience in planning and executing events, including logistics and project management
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with military families, local community members, and key stakeholders

About the company

Blue Star Families (BSF) is a national nonprofit dedicated to supporting military families by providing programming and resources while strengthening their connections to their local communities.