Women Veterans' Network Contractor
Boston, MA
Months
Short Description : Additional Notes :
- Potentially eligible for hybrid schedule up to two days per week. Subject to operational needs and Director approval.
- Travel
shall include but is not limited to the Springfield and Western MA areas.
Complete Description :
Under the guidance of the Executive Office of Veterans
Services WVN Director, the Contractor plans, coordinates, and executes outreach
to women veterans and community partners, fostering new and maintaining
existing relationships.
This role will plan, coordinate, and execute outreach to
women veterans and community partners, fostering new relationships and
maintaining existing relationships.
Receives direct supervision from the Women Veterans Network
Director who provides guidance, assigns work, and reviews performance through
conferences, daily contact, and reports for effectiveness and compliance with
laws, regulations, and department policy.
STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
aggressive research via informational fairs and workshops, public events,
and other mediums to expand membership in the Women Veterans Network.
within EOVS with other agencies at state, federal and non-profit provider
levels that serve women veterans to identify resources, improvements to
programs and services to women veterans, particularly in terms of
healthcare, counseling, employment, education, and housing.
and supports monthly tabling and outreach events with community partners
OnBase or data platform with new members and review and clean up existing
member information.
major annual events such as the WVN Annual Conference, Deborah Sampson
Award Ceremony and the Women Veterans Recognition Luncheon as well as
smaller events, where needed.
to direct inquiries from women veterans to provide information, referrals
and establish linkages with supportive services.
informational updates via email, website, and social network sites on
services, programs, and events and newsletters.
website information relative to the WVN to ensure timely and accurate
information on events and resources.
education and awareness of current and emerging issues that impact woman
Veterans.
to maintain WVN and community partner information, maintain Facebook and
LinkedIn sites and to post events on collaborative websites.
and answers questions and inquiries from women veterans currently deployed
overseas via social networks requesting benefit information etc.
other states women veterans’ sites and similar sites and links to pull
into the WVN website. Update for appeal and relevancy.
the potential for blogging WVN news on our sites within and to
outside agencies. Ensures all outreach team efforts and events are on
appropriate websites.
Preferred Skills :
Knowledge of veterans federal and state programs, services
and benefits
Knowledge of women veteran issues and barriers as well as
resources available
Requires :
- Extensive travel; travel is required two or more days a week and dependent on reliable transportation, including outreach and events in the Springfield
and Western MA area.
written and verbal communication skills.
skills and proficiency in MS Office applications.
savvy utilizing various platforms.
in critical thinking and problem solving.
to lift up to lbs.