<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Job Title:</strong> Peer Support Coordinator</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Department:</strong> Social Impact</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Location:</strong> Remote/Virtual within the continental US</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Reports to:</strong> Director, Peer Support and Suicide Prevention Programs</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Classification: </strong>Exempt</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Position type:</strong> Full-Time Employee</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Pay Band:</strong> $45,000 - $57,000</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Blue Star Families</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Blue Star Families is the largest nonprofit dedicated to making military life better for families. Each year, we support over 1.5 million military- and veteran-connected family members through a national network of 300,000+ members and local chapters in communities across the country.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Our mission is simple and bold: We make military life awesome for families. We listen, share, partner, and act to deliver evidence-based, data-driven solutions that work for real people. We’re a lifestyle organization, a friend and neighbor, and a trusted partner. Our approach is collaborative, human-centered, and designed with the whole family in mind.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">A Blue Star Family is one with an immediate family member — a spouse, parent, or child — actively serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, including the Guard and Reserves. These families face unique challenges, including frequent relocations, deployments, career disruptions, and isolation. We respond with research-informed programs that create connection, build resilience, and foster a true sense of belonging.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">We serve with urgency but build trust over time — because change happens at the speed of trust. Whether we’re driving spouse employment, supporting caregivers, or helping communities welcome military families, we strive for upstream solutions.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Who We’re Looking For:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Bold thinkers. Fast movers. Smart collaborators. People who want to build, lead, and drive measurable change — and who care deeply about making an impact that matters.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">What You’ll Do Here:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Solve complex challenges with data, heart, and humility</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Build cross-sector partnerships that get things done</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Help military families feel at home wherever they live</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">If you're ready to work in a high-performance, mission-driven environment — and to make life better for those who serve — Blue Star Families is where you belong.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">As a fully remote organization, we rely on scheduled in-person gatherings to foster alignment, collaboration, and organizational culture. This role requires the ability to travel out of town overnight several times per year for staff offsites, planning retreats, and company-wide events. These gatherings are essential for connection, brainstorming, and staying strategically aligned across teams. Participation is required as a core part of the role.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>General Description </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The Peer Support Coordinator will work directly for the Blue Star Families’ Director, Peer Support and Suicide Prevention Programs, to execute and support all operational and administrative duties for Blue Star Families’ Blue Star Support Circles Program. The Peer Support Coordinator will assist with communication, coordination, and administrative tasks related to the Blue Star Support Circles Program. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Key Job Functions </strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Track metrics to measure the effectiveness of Blue Star Support Circles as needed and in collaboration with University of Alabama and BSF’s Research and Evaluation Team.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Serve as an internal and external spokesperson for the Blue Star Support Circles. </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Support the team by performing tasks related to organization, administration, scheduling, and strong communication.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Monitor day-to-day operations to ensure efficiency, productivity, and adherence to company po