Director of Military and Veterans Services
Apply NowCompany: Easterseals Redwood
Location: Cincinnati, OH 45238
Description:
Who is Easterseals Redwood?
Here at Easterseals Redwood, we believe that uniqueness is power. We change the way the world views and defines disability by making profound and positive differences in people's lives every day. In Greater Cincinnati, we do this with a focus on building a more diverse and inclusive workforce and community. We break down barriers for people with disabilities, veterans, and people with economic disadvantages. Easterseals Redwood is an engine for opportunity. It is one of the largest and most comprehensive human services providers in the region.
Values: Courage, Tenacity, Growth, and Diversity
Why join Easterseals Redwood as a Director of Military and Veterans Services:
About being a Director of Military and Veterans Services
If you are the kind of person who wants to serve the men and women who have served us and you are a visionary and tactical thinker who can lead us into the future, then you're the kind of person we need.
Easterseals Redwood is on a mission to connect each veteran to a meaningful career offering higher wages and essential benefits while also connecting veterans to social services and to one another so they can fulfill the American Dream they sacrificed to preserve.
Veterans face unique challenges, but at Easterseals Redwood, we focus on the unique skills and values they bring to the workforce. We help employers understand veterans as assets. We help veterans translate what they learned in the military into skills that are competitive in the civilian world. Since 2012, we have connected more than 1,000 veterans to civilian jobs and provided educational services to nearly 200 veterans with disabilities.
Easterseals Redwood just completed the most ambitious philanthropic effort in our history- a $30 million plan to transform not only Easterseals Redwood but the Greater Cincinnati community as well. Key to our strategic focus is the newly established first-of-its-kind Military and Veteran Center, offering a suite of services to care for the complete needs of veterans in our community. The next Director has the unique opportunity to expand partnerships and grow our decade-long service line into the future.
Essential Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Provides visionary and operational leadership for Easterseals Military and Veteran Services Serves as the external face of Military and Veterans Services spending time cultivating important relationships and securing necessary funds for growth Defines impact, leads services that create real impact, and captures impact through KPIs, qualitative and quantitative reports, and impact stories Manages departmental staff, resources, data tracking systems, and performance metrics to maximize and measure impact of services Assists in the coordination of community convening around veterans' issues and serves as local liaison Easterseals Veteran Advocacy Group Build relationships with other veterans serving organizations through strong outreach and marketing strategies
Expectations for Professional Skills:
Manages change in a well-planned manner consistent with Easterseals Redwood culture and capability to respond to change. Possesses critical thinking and problem-solving skills with attention to detail. Communicates effectively with individuals and/or groups in both private and public environments. Makes timely and effective decisions in the absence of perfect information. Demonstrates flexibility when seeking solutions. Demonstrates appropriate culture in alignment with the Easterseals Redwood mission, vision, philosophy, values and standards. Values cultural diversity and best recognizes and utilizes individual abilities, skills, and characteristics when collaborating with others to complete work tasks. Employs active listening skills and effective time management skills. Demonstrates effective interpersonal communication skills to foster positive working relationships with others. Seeks agreement between internal and external stakeholders to meet the interests of all parties. Promotes effective business and public relations for the agency by representing Redwood on request.
What Easterseals Redwood needs from our Director of Military and Veterans Services
If you're someone who is passionate about making a difference and would like the opportunity to do just that every day, a career at Easterseals Redwood may be for you. We are currently hiring and encouraging anyone interested in becoming part of an organization with a mission-driven, relationship-focused, joy-filled culture to apply.
*We are a drug-free workplace.
Here at Easterseals Redwood, we believe that uniqueness is power. We change the way the world views and defines disability by making profound and positive differences in people's lives every day. In Greater Cincinnati, we do this with a focus on building a more diverse and inclusive workforce and community. We break down barriers for people with disabilities, veterans, and people with economic disadvantages. Easterseals Redwood is an engine for opportunity. It is one of the largest and most comprehensive human services providers in the region.
Values: Courage, Tenacity, Growth, and Diversity
Why join Easterseals Redwood as a Director of Military and Veterans Services:
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience
- PTO and Extended Illness Time
- Health Insurance options
- 401 K Retirement Plan with a company match
- Dental and Vision Insurance options
- Disability Insurance options
- Education and Professional Development Assistance
- Free daily lunch (Kentucky campus)
- Humana Employee Assistance Plan
- 10 Paid holidays
- Growth Opportunities
About being a Director of Military and Veterans Services
If you are the kind of person who wants to serve the men and women who have served us and you are a visionary and tactical thinker who can lead us into the future, then you're the kind of person we need.
Easterseals Redwood is on a mission to connect each veteran to a meaningful career offering higher wages and essential benefits while also connecting veterans to social services and to one another so they can fulfill the American Dream they sacrificed to preserve.
Veterans face unique challenges, but at Easterseals Redwood, we focus on the unique skills and values they bring to the workforce. We help employers understand veterans as assets. We help veterans translate what they learned in the military into skills that are competitive in the civilian world. Since 2012, we have connected more than 1,000 veterans to civilian jobs and provided educational services to nearly 200 veterans with disabilities.
Easterseals Redwood just completed the most ambitious philanthropic effort in our history- a $30 million plan to transform not only Easterseals Redwood but the Greater Cincinnati community as well. Key to our strategic focus is the newly established first-of-its-kind Military and Veteran Center, offering a suite of services to care for the complete needs of veterans in our community. The next Director has the unique opportunity to expand partnerships and grow our decade-long service line into the future.
Essential Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Expectations for Professional Skills:
What Easterseals Redwood needs from our Director of Military and Veterans Services
- Military experience
- Bachelor's degree
- 5+ years of related experience, specifically including nonprofit fundraising experience, leading and directing multiple projects effectively and efficiently
- Fundraising experience is highly desirable
- Ability to collaborate with other teams and organizations in a complex, dynamic organizational environment
- Strong history of leading teams to top performance
- Exceptional communication and relationship building skills
- Passion for and commitment to the veteran community
- Self-starter with a positive "can-do" attitude are essential
- Excellent project management skills with the ability to lead and manage multiple projects concurrently
If you're someone who is passionate about making a difference and would like the opportunity to do just that every day, a career at Easterseals Redwood may be for you. We are currently hiring and encouraging anyone interested in becoming part of an organization with a mission-driven, relationship-focused, joy-filled culture to apply.
*We are a drug-free workplace.