Job Details

Job Description

Please include both a cover letter and resume with your application submission. Only submissions received with both a cover letter and resume will be considered.

The cover letter can be addressed to:
Hiring Team
VetJobs and Military Spouse Jobs

Candidates must be located in the Dallas, TX area. This role is remote, with expected travel to job fairs and events up to 40% of the time.

VetJobs and Military Spouse Jobs are dedicated to supporting military-affiliated job seekers by providing professional career readiness and job placement services. We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Outreach Specialist to join our team.

The Outreach Specialist, working collaboratively with key organizational staff, is responsible for expanding the reach, visibility, and impact of VetJobs and Military Spouse Jobs. This position is responsible for engaging directly with transitioning service members, veterans, military spouses, employers, community partners, and installation-level stakeholders to increase awareness of our programs and drive participation in our services.

This role requires a dynamic communicator, a relationship-builder, and a confident representative of the organization who thrives in fast-paced, people-centered environments. With travel up to 40%, the Outreach Specialist will serve as an on-the-ground ambassador at military installations, hiring events, conferences, community engagements, and partner activations nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-person and virtual outreach to service members, veterans, and military spouses to promote VetJobs and Military Spouse Jobs programs.
• Represent the organization at military installations, events, career fairs, conferences, and community partner engagements.
• Deliver presentations, briefings, and program overviews to diverse audiences, including command teams, employers, and community organizations.
• Identify new outreach opportunities and recommend engagement strategies based on regional needs and trends.
• Provide timely, accurate reports to the Sr. Director of Outreach & Community Engagement.
• Complete annual program specific PII and technology training.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while still achieving required outcomes.
• Maintain professional communication with team members and management.
• Ensure that all work is completed thoroughly, and reasonable deadlines are met, including but not limited to invoices, reports, meeting requirements, and other documentation or communication as required.

Certificates/Security Clearances/Other

Position Type:

• Independent Contractor

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Qualifications:

• Must be located within driving distance to Dallas, TX.
• Must be able and willing to travel up to 40% of the time.
• Must be willing to accept a flat, weekly pay rate of $720, and understand this is a 1099 position.
• Must have a real ID, passport, a valid military ID, and/or other acceptable documentation, for base access and travel.
• 1-3 years of experience in community outreach, client engagement, communications, or related. Preference for relevant experience within the military community. Directly related volunteer experience will be considered.
• Skills: Excellent written and oral communication skills, comfortable speaking with and interacting with the public, active listener, and superior organization skills.
• Technology: Zoom, MS Teams, MS Office Suite, G-Suite & common social media platforms. CRM/ATS experience is a bonus.

The position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses (of active, retired or veterans), Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers.