Dutech’s Job

Under the guidance of the Executive Office of Veterans Services WVN Director, the WVN Program Coordinator plans, coordinates, and executes outreach to women veterans and community partners, fostering new and maintaining existing relationships.

The Women Veterans Network Program Coordinator works under the guidance of the Executive Office of Veterans Services WVN Director. The WVN Program Coordinator plans, coordinates, and executes 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.

RATE: $16.56 - $21.56/hr. On W2

STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct aggressive research via informational fairs and workshops, public events, and other mediums to expand membership in the Women Veterans Network.

• Collaborate 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, counselling, employment, education, and housing.

• Plans and supports monthly tabling and outreach events with community partners.

• Update OnBase or data platform with new members and review and clean up existing member information.

• Supports 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.

• Respond to direct inquiries from women veterans to provide information, referrals and establish linkages with supportive services.

• Provide informational updates via email, website, and social network sites on services, programs, and events and newsletters.

• Review website information relative to the WVN to ensure timely and accurate information on events and resources.

• Continue education and awareness of current and emerging issues that impact woman Veterans.

• Helps to maintain WVN and community partner information WVN Facebook and LinkedIn sites and to post WVN events on collaborative websites.

• Receives and answers questions and inquiries from women veterans currently deployed overseas via social networks requesting benefit information etc.

• Research other states women veterans’ sites and similar sites and links to pull into the WVN website. Update for appeal and relevancy.

• Research the potential for blogging WVN news on our sites within Mass.Gov and to outside agencies. Ensures all outreach team efforts and events are on appropriate websites.

• Travel is required two or more days a week
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs.

Preferred Skills:

Knowledge of veterans federal and state programs, services and benefits

Knowledge of women veteran issues and barriers as well as resources available

Required / Desired Skills:

• ? Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) – Required, Minimum 3 years of experience

• ? Content Management Systems (e.g., OnBase, Salesforce) – Required, Minimum 2 years of experience

• ? Social Media Content Creation – Highly Desired, Minimum 2 years of experience

• ? Knowledge of Veterans’ Federal and State Programs, Services, and Benefits – Highly Desired, Minimum 2 years of experience

• ? Knowledge of Women Veteran Issues, Barriers, and Available Resources – Highly Desired, Minimum 2 years of experience