Social Secretary

The role

The Social Secretary serves as the senior steward of relationships to advance the organization's mission. This role designs and leads national events, bespoke experiences, and personal stewardship to build trust with business, military, government, and cultural leaders. The position also acts as a senior advisor to the CEO on protocol, official hospitality, and external engagement.

What you will do

• Build and maintain a system for important individual relationships
• Manage a portfolio of top relationships in partnership with the CEO
• Serve as the organization's point person on protocol
• Contribute to the CEO's social and official calendar
• Host on behalf of the CEO and the organization at official functions
• Oversee official correspondence on behalf of the CEO
• Set protocol standards for forms of address, flag etiquette, and military customs
• Prepare the CEO and senior leaders with briefings for guests and events
• Manage gifts and honors given and received
• Set the vision and standard for flagship national events

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 10+ years of progressively senior experience in protocol, official hospitality, events, or stakeholder engagement
• Senior experience in a White House social office, embassy, Chief of Protocol office, military social aide/protocol program, cabinet department, governor/mayor's office, senior nonprofit/university dev
• 5+ years of senior leadership experience, including leading a department and managing managers
• Expert knowledge of protocol, precedence and etiquette for VIP, government and military guests
• Proven success leading high-profile events
• Excellent written communication skills, including formal correspondence
• Executive presence, sound judgment and discretion with confidential information
• Comfort operating with a high degree of autonomy and accountability
• Ability to travel overnight several times per year

Nice to have

• Experience in a nonprofit, military, government or diplomatic setting
• Familiarity with the military and Veteran-connected community
• Experience in a high-growth, performance-driven culture (nonprofit or private sector)

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Communications allowance
• Professional development and career growth opportunities
• PCS leave for Active Duty military spouses

About the company

Blue Star Families is the largest nonprofit dedicated to making military life better for families. It supports over 1.5 million military- and veteran-connected family members through a national network of 450,000+ members and local chapters.