Blue Star Connect Outdoors Leader Consultant

About the role

This position involves planning and delivering independently organized, regularly occurring outdoor recreation meetup opportunities for local families, with a focus on one event per month.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver outdoor recreation meetup opportunities for local families, with a target of one event per month, as seasonally appropriate.
• Cookordination as needed with staff at local national park sites for outdoor recreation activities.
• Track and submit outdoor recreation opportunities using provided planning documents for visibility and support.
• Track and log attendance for Blue Star Connect Outdoors activities, utilizing tools or methods selected by the contractor that meet the basic reporting needs.
• Develop and implement ideas for highlighting outdoor meetup activities via social media and Blue Star Neighborhood.
• Disseminate printed or digital promotional materials to local civilian and military-facing community bulletin boards and networks.
• Identify and steward potential relationships with local parks and outdoor organizations to increase opportunities for engagement.

Requirements

• Proven success in outdoor recreation and event coordination.
• Ability to effectively manage administrative responsibilities required for program execution, including scheduling, documentation, communication, reporting, and follow-up.
• Strong familiarity with Google Suite, Canva, and Zoom.
• Experience in planning and executing events, including logistics and project management.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with military families, local community members, and key stakeholders.