Blue Star Connect Outdoors Leader Consultant

About the role

This position involves planning and delivering independently organized, and regularly occurring outdoor recreation meetup opportunities for local families, with a target of 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.
• Cook with as needed with staff at local national park sites for outdoor recreation activities. The contractor retains discretion over communications and partnerships.
• Track and submit outdoor recreation opportunities using provided planning documents for visibility and support, at the Contractor’s discretion and in a manner consistent with agreed-upon deliverables.
• 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 (ex. providing photographs and stories from events, helpful resources to get outdoors, or sharing “best of” outdoor activities), with content and frequency determined by the Contractor in alignment with overall project goals.
• Disseminate printed or digital promotional materials to local civilian and military-facing community bulletin boards and networks, at the Contractor’s discretion regarding timing and method of distribution
• Identify and steward potential relationships with local parks and outdoor organizations to increase opportunities for engagement, exercising independent judgment in outreach and collaboration efforts.

Qualifications

• 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.