Executive Director, National Capital Region (NCR Chapter)

<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Job Title:</strong> Executive Director, National Capital Region (NCR) Chapter</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Department:</strong> Chapter Impact</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Location: </strong>Hybrid in Washington, D.C. Metro Area (DC / Maryland / Virginia — "DMV")<strong><br></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Reports to:</strong>  Vice President of Chapter Impact and Outposts</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Classification:</strong> Exempt</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Position type: </strong>Full-Time Employee</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Anticipated Pay Range at Commencement of Employment</span>:</strong> $128,000 - $177,000</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; 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. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">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: frequent relocations, deployments, career disruption, 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> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>General Description</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The Executive Director (ED) is the senior-most leader of Blue Star Families' National Capital Region (NCR) Chapter — the organization's flagship chapter, with 30,000+ members and the largest volunteer base in the network. Reporting to the VP of Chapter Impact & Outposts, the ED owns local strategy, revenue growth, community impact, and team performance, overseeing staff, volunteers, budget, fundraising, programs, and long-term chapter sustainability.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Because the Chapter is based in Washington, DC, this ED carries responsibilities unique among BSF Executive Directors: cultivating relationships with political and government figures, representing BSF on Capitol Hill, serving as the Chapter's primary liaison to BSF's National Headquarters, and standing in for the CEO and President at high-visibility DC engagements when needed. Given the Chapter's scale and visibility, the ED is expected to grow annual revenue to a sustained seven-figure ($1M+) level, building a funding model that matches the Chapter's national profile.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">This is BSF's most externally visible chapter ED role — ideal for a high-capacity executive skilled in strategic partnerships, six-figure fundraising, board leadership, and cross-functional coo