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Overview

The PenFed Foundation for Military Heroes is dedicated to supporting military service members, veterans, and their families. By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those who have served our country. We offer a collaborative and inclusive work environment where your skills and passion can thrive. At The PenFed Foundation for Military Heroes, you will be part of a mission-driven organization that values innovation, dedication, and the well-being of our community. Join us and be a part of a team that is committed to making a positive impact every day. The PenFed Foundation for Military Heroes is hiring a (Hybrid) Outreach & Engagement Coordinator at our Tysons, Virginia location. The Outreach and Engagement Coordinator plays a critical role in the execution of the PenFed Foundation’s nationally recognized Veteran Entrepreneur Program. The Outreach & Engagement Coordinator is a high-energy, mission-driven professional responsible for promoting the PenFed Foundation’s Veteran Entrepreneur Program (VEP) and increasing national awareness of Foundation resources, including the Military Heroes Fund grant program. This role involves regular travel to veteran job fairs, military installations, TAP (Transition Assistance Program) events, entrepreneurship conferences, and partner gatherings to build relationships and recruit veteran and military spouse applicants, speakers, donors, and key ecosystem stakeholders. The Outreach & Engagement Coordinator serves as the public-facing ambassador for the program and is instrumental in expanding its reach and impact nationwide.

Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job duties, and the position will perform other duties as assigned.

+ Travel nationally to attend and represent the PenFed Foundation at events such as veteran job fairs, TAP classes, entrepreneurship summits, innovation expos, pitch events, veteran business showcases, and regional/national veteran-serving conferences.

+ Promote the Veteran Entrepreneur Program and Military Heroes Fund grant program to transitioning service members, veterans, military spouses, and community leaders.

+ Recruit qualified applicants for both the accelerator and incubator programs across the country.

+ Identify and cultivate relationships with prospective speakers, mentors, judges, and subject matter experts to support VEP programming.

+ Engage with donors, sponsors, and corporate/community stakeholders interested in supporting the veteran entrepreneurship ecosystem.

+ Work in collaboration with the Senior Program Manager and other Foundation staff to align messaging, branding, and outreach materials.

+ Collaborate with and support the efforts of Program Managers.

+ Distribute marketing collateral and maintain an inventory of promotional materials for tabling, outreach, and follow-up.

+ Track interactions, leads, and event outcomes in a shared CRM or reporting tool to support program growth and impact measurement.

+ Represent the Foundation at high visibility speaking engagements and panel discussions when requested.

+ Identify new event opportunities, communities, and media outlets that align with the Foundation’s mission and audience.

+ Support ecosystem mapping in new cities where incubators or accelerators may launch, assisting in identifying potential partners and allies.

+ Provide post-event summaries, travel reports, and recommendations for continuous outreach improvement.

Qualifications

Equivalent combination of education and experience is considered.

+ 3+ years of experience in outreach, community engagement, business development, or veteran program promotion.

+ Bachelor's degree preferred.

+ Deep familiarity with veteran and military spouse communities, including TAP programs, DoD networks, and transition resources.

+ Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills with a professional and polished public presence.

+ Proven ability to speak publicly, represent a brand, and connect with diverse stakeholders including funders, entrepreneurs, and nonprofit partners.

+ Self-starter comfortable working independently and managing a dynamic travel schedule.

+ Strong organizational and communication skills (written and verbal).

+ Proficiency with email platforms, CRMs, Canva, and standard office tools.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position will not supervise employees.

Licenses and Certifications

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly exposed to an indoor office setting with moderate noise.

*Most roles require working in an office setting with moderate noise and the ability to lift 25 pounds.*

Travel

Ability to travel up to 50% of the time is required.

About Us

Established in 1935, PenFed today is one of the country’s strongest and most stable financial institutions with over 2.9 million members and over $31 billion in assets. We serve members in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, as well as in Guam and Puerto Rico. We are federally insured by NCUA and we are an Equal Housing Lender. We are available to members worldwide, via the web, seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day. We provide our employees with a lucrative benefits package including robust medical, dental and vision plan options, plenty of paid time off, 401k with employer match, on-site fitness facilities at our larger locations, and more. Equal Employment OpportunityPenFed management will maintain and observe personnel policies which will not discriminate or permit harassment or retaliation against a person because of race, color, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, military or veteran status or obligation, the presence of a physical and/or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, and all statuses protected by applicable state or local law in all recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, overtime, position classifications, work assignments, facilities, promotions, transfers, employee treatment, and in all other terms and conditions of employment. PenFed will also prohibit retaliation against individuals for raising a complaint of discrimination or harassment or participating in an investigation of same. PenFed will also reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can apply for a job or perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship to PenFed. Contact human resources (HR) with any questions or requests for accommodation at 402-639-8568.

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