Northwest Field Team Engagement & Advocacy Coordinator

Reporting to the Northwest Field Team Program Manager, the Engagement & Advocacy Coordinator is responsible for mobilizing Hire Heroes USA's local volunteers and program alumni as advocates for the organization's mission across Washington and Oregon (Pacific Northwest). The Coordinator will plan community events and create opportunities for supporters to advocate for Hire Heroes USA while overseeing local advisory boards and connecting resources as well as orchestrate and participate in collaborative events, workshops, and roundtables that bring together coalition members, potential employers, and job seekers. The Coordinator will facilitate knowledge sharing, resource alignment, and the development of innovative strategies to address regional veteran employment challenges across the Pacific Northwest.

This is a full-time, hybrid position. The Engagement and Advocacy Coordinator must live within a reasonable commuting distance of our Federal Way, Washington area office and be on-site regularly.

Responsibilities 
Advocacy & Engagement

• Represent Hire Heroes USA at high-profile community events, job fairs, and conferences, articulating the organization's mission, impact, and value proposition to diverse audiences throughout Washington and Oregon
• Establish and oversee local advisory boards, facilitating regular meetings and driving initiatives that address region-specific veteran and military spouse employment challenges and opportunities
• Develop and manage a comprehensive database of regional contacts, events, and opportunities, ensuring efficient and accurate information sharing and relationship management across the organization

• Develop and implement a comprehensive market segmentation strategy, collaborating with the Program Manager to identify and target key demographics, industries, and geographic areas to maximize the team's efficiency and impact

Community Engagement

• Foster and strengthen a military community coalition in the Pacific Northwest by cultivating relationships with diverse stakeholders, including veteran service organizations, military installations, local government agencies, and community leaders, to create a comprehensive support network for veteran and military spouse employment initiatives
• Spearhead innovative strategies to transform local volunteers and program alumni into dynamic advocates, amplifying Hire Heroes USA's mission across the Pacific Northwest
• Design and execute a diverse calendar of community events, including job fairs, workshops, and networking mixers, that showcase veteran and military spouse talents while connecting them with premier employment opportunities in the Pacific Northwest
• Create and coordinate comprehensive event support strategies, including custom staffing plans, volunteer recruitment in partnership with the Volunteer Program, event-specific procedures, and targeted training programs—all tailored to each unique event

Internal Collaboration:

• Collaborate closely with internal teams (Marketing & Communications, Program Operations, Capacity Building, Corporate Giving, Employer Partnerships and Client Services) to ensure cohesive brand messaging, optimize resource allocation, and amplify the organization's impact across all touchpoints in the Pacific Northwest
• Streamline handoff of potential volunteers to the Volunteer Program, ensuring smooth transition and continuity in relationship development
• Drive strategic alignment through regular collaboration with Capacity Building teams, spearheading discussions on networking, outreach, and partner management to ensure cohesive, impactful volunteer and partner activities
• Ensure consistent and accurate tracking of contact and activity data within existing platforms and systems
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement that values learning and commitment to quality
• Support organization events and fundraisers as needed
• Approximate travel requirement 30%

Desired Skills & Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, while productively and collaboratively engaging others at varying levels of seniority within and outside an organization
• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or problem approaches.
• Ability to monitor and assess the performance of self, other individuals, and organizations to make improvements and take corrective action
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and multiple projects and initiatives
• Ability to compile and present public briefings to senior leaders
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and G-Suite applications, specifically Word/Docs, PowerPoint/Slides, and Excel/Sheets
• Proficient with Salesforce highly desired

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• General office environment; temperature-controlled
• Routinely uses standard office equipment, e.g. phones, computers
• Sitting for extended periods
• Travel 30% of the time throughout Washington and Oregon

Hire Heroes USA may offer additional compensation to include annual bonuses, merit increases, cost of living, special or extra assignments outside the scope of the role, cell phone stipend, internet stipend, relocation, awards, compensatory time off, overtime, and gaining knowledge and proficiency through certifications and licensing.

Estimated New Hire Salary: $51,462.50 - $57,963.45 annually. This range represents base pay plus a +15% cost of living adjustment.

Benefits Offered

• 100% company-sponsored Medical, Dental, and Vision premium coverage for employee
• 100% company-sponsored Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
• Free Tele-Health Appointments
• Medical Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Medical Leave and Family Care after one year of employment
• Paid Short-Term Military Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• 401K with company match and immediate vesting
• Employee Assistance Program

All applicants must upload both a cover letter and resume.

About this Company:

MISSION
Hire Heroes USA empowers US military members, veterans and military spouses to succeed in the civilian workforce.
As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, Hire Heroes' services are provided at no cost to clients.

VISION
Be the Nation’s preferred veteran employment service organization through a relentless focus on personalized career coaching that improves clients’ quality of life and strengthens the US economy.

CORE VALUES
Integrity, Passion, Effectiveness and Collaboration

Hire Heroes USA empowers service members, veterans and their spouses to succeed in the civilian workforce. As the nation’s leading veteran employment organization, Hire Heroes USA offers personalized one-on-one coaching, professionally revised resumes, mentoring, workshops, a job board, career fairs and more, to tens of thousands of job-seeking veterans annually. We are their partner in success.

Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, Hire Heroes USA has built a national reputation of excellence. Prioritizing transparency, Hire Heroes USA earned a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator and the GuideStar Platinum Seal. Funded exclusively through public donations and private grants, we provide our services at no cost to clients.

For more information about our mission, our services and how to get involved as a corporate partner, employer, donor or volunteer, please visit our website.

Hire Heroes USA is an equal opportunity employer with a diverse workforce. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, domestic violence victim status, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected factor. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, training, leaves of absence and termination. Sexual harassment or harassment based on other protected group status, as defined by law is also prohibited.