Member and Volunteer Outreach and Events Consultant
Required skills
- community outreach
- event planning
- volunteer management
- marketing
- social media management
- CRM
- Salesforce
- Meta Business Suite
- Google Workspace
- military-connected community
Role summary
Blue Star Families is seeking a part-time Independent Consultant/Contractor to drive membership and volunteer growth, and enhance community engagement across Northeastern Massachusetts, Southern New Hampshire, and Kittery, ME. The role involves developing outreach strategies, planning and supporting events like Nourish the Service and Coffee Connects, managing social media, and maintaining CRM records in Salesforce. The consultant will work up to 15 hours per week, with a compensation of $30/hour, through February 2027. Candidates must have proven experience in outreach, event planning, volunteer management, or marketing, familiarity with the local military-connected community, and proficiency with CRM and social media tools.
Member and Volunteer Outreach and Events Consultant Blue Star Families New England Northern Territory (Northeastern Massachusetts,Southern New Hampshire, and Kittery, ME Area)
Organization: Blue Star Families, Inc. (BSF) – New England ChapterLocation / Territory: Northeastern Massachusetts, Southern New Hampshire, and Kittery, ME AreaPosition Type: Independent Consultant / Contractor (Part-Time, up to 15 hours/week)Compensation: $30.00 per hourContract Term: Date of hire through February 5, 2027
Position Overview:
Blue Star Families is seeking a dynamic Member & Volunteer Outreach and Events Consultant todrive chapter membership growth, expand our volunteer workforce, and support communityengagement across Northeastern Massachusetts, Southern New Hampshire, and the Kittery, Mainearea. The ideal candidate will develop local strategic outreach plans, coordinate and support Nourishthe Service events, lead monthly Coffee Connects, and engage our community across social mediaplatforms.
Key Responsibilities and Deliverables:
● Outreach Strategy and Growth Plan: Develop and execute a comprehensive plan to increasechapter membership by 5% and the volunteer workforce by 10% in the assigned territory. Setmeasurable monthly targets and leverage events, partners, social media, and direct outreach.● Event Planning & Operations: Provide full outreach and operational support for chapterNourish the Service events. Create promotional materials (flyers, social mediagraphics/captions), manage volunteer recruitment, create day-of run sheets, and recordmember attendance in Salesforce.● Community Engagement and Events: Host or attend a minimum of 2 Coffee Connect events permonth in the assigned territory, ensuring events are promoted online, volunteer hosts areconfirmed, and attendance data is promptly recorded.● Social Media Management: Draft and schedule at least 2 engaging social media posts weeklyacross chapter channels focusing on membership growth and upcoming events using MetaBusiness Suite.● Data and Summary Reporting: Maintain complete and up-to-date interaction logs in Salesforceper BSF standards and submit weekly summaries of community outreach activities.Qualifications and Requirements● Proven experience in community outreach, event planning, volunteer management, ormarketing.● Strong familiarity with the military-connected community in Northeastern MA, Southern NH,and/or Kittery, ME.● Proficiency with CRM systems (Salesforce preferred), Meta Business Suite, GoogleWorkspace, and social media platforms.● Strong written and verbal communication skills with high attention to detail.● Must supply own computer/equipment, reliable internet, transportation, and homeworkspace.
