Veterans Outreach Manager

The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC) is seeking a candidate with extensive familiarity with the military/veteran community for the position of Veterans Outreach Manager. The Veterans Outreach Manager will help manage USGLC’s Veterans for Smart Power Program, a nationwide network of military veterans who advocate for America’s civilian led tools of international development and diplomacy. Prior service in the U.S. Armed Forces and 3-5 years of experience in a political issue advocacy is strongly preferred. The position will report to the Deputy National Outreach Director, West and Military.

At USGLC, we are committed to fostering a culture of inclusiveness and belonging among staff, volunteers and partners.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Educating and Enlisting Veterans. Build and maintain a nationwide network of veterans to advance USGLC’s public policy agenda by organizing an active network of 50-100 veterans in multiple states across the country. The Manager will work with regional teams to identify, recruit, and educate these veterans through events and personal outreach.
• Strategic Advocacy. Leverage knowledge of the veteran community to enhance USGLC’s strategic goals in a manner that will benefit the growth of the program.
• Mobilizing veteran community. Collaborate interdepartmentally to mobilize the veteran community to educate policy makers and the public about the importance of development and diplomacy to American national security. This will include participating in in-district meetings and occasionally speaking at events.
• Help veterans tell their stories. Through a variety of media and platforms, the Manager will work with the Communications team to implement a communications strategy to educate and engage the USGLC veteran community. This will include developing messages and populating the USGLC website, ongoing conference calls/e-letters to veterans, coordinating op-eds, and educational events.

Position Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree in political science, public policy, international relations or another related field. Experience will be considered in lieu of degree requirements.
• Familiarity and demonstrated experience in an outreach role with the military/veteran community and/or military background.
• Three (3) to five(5) years of experience in a political campaign, issue-advocacy setting, or veteran advocacy organization.
• Knowledge of international relations as well as a demonstrated ability to organize high-level individuals in advocacy efforts.
• Ability to proactively engage prominent leaders in the political, business, faith- based, military, academic, and civic communities.
• Outstanding public speaking, oral & written communication and networking skills.
• Ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced, fluid, and flexible team environment.
• Ability and desire to travel domestically on a frequent basis.

To Apply:

Candidates should send their resume and cover letter to jobs@usglc.org

and reference “Veteran Outreach Manager” in the subject line. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No calls please.

Compensation

A projected salary of $60,000 to $75,000 will be offered, commensurate with experience and qualifications. The USGLC also provides a package of benefits, including health and disability insurance, retirement plan, paid annual and sick leave and federal holidays.

About the USGLC

The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC) is a broad-based influential network of 500 businesses and NGOs; national security and foreign policy experts; and business, faith- based, academic and community leaders in all 50 states who support a civilian-led approach of elevating diplomacy and development alongside defense in order to build a better, safer world.