Outdoor Explorers for All Consultant

Temporary Independent Contractor Role: Outdoor Explorers for All Consultant
Project Manager: Senior Manager, Outdoor Explorers For All
Position type: Temporary Independent Contractor, approximately 20 hours per week through September 30, 2025
Pay Band: $30 per hour, negotiable

General Description

The Outdoor Explorers for All Consultant will work directly with the Blue Star Families’ Program
Manager, Outdoor Explorers For All to execute and support Blue Star Families’ Outdoor Explorers
for All Program. The Consultant will assist with communication and administrative tasks related
to that program.
This is a project-based, part-time, independent contractor role.

Key Job Functions

● Assist as a spokesperson for the Outdoor Explorers for All Program
● Assist as a liaison for the Outdoor Explorers for All Program
● Perform administrative tasks in Microsoft Office and Google suite
● Complete project related tasks, and record in project Management system
● Collaborate with corporate partners, institutional partners, non-profits, military-support
organizations (MSOs), and veterans-service organizations (VSOs) to assist in the creation
cross-sector partnerships and programs as needed
● Collaborate with the BSF Chapters team to execute virtual and on-the-ground initiatives
related to Outdoor Explorers for All Program
● Support team by performing tasks related to organization, administrative, scheduling
● Maintain an understanding of Blue Star Families’ programmatic goals and their relationship
to targets and priorities
● Perform other project related duties

Required Experience, Skills, Background

● Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or comparable work experience
● 1-2 years of work experience, preferably with program(s) supporting Outdoors initiatives
● Ability to work autonomously and provide deliverables within agreed-upon timelines.
● Comfortable managing multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced
environment
● Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills

● Excellent oral and written communication skills

Desired Experience, Skills, Background
● Knowledge of the military family experience
● Experience and/or comfort working in a virtual environment

 

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.