Vice President, Communities Expansion

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Job Title: Vice President, Communities Expansion Department: Communities Location: Remote/Virtual within the continental US Reports to: Executive Vice President, Chapter Impact Anticipated Pay Range at Commencement of Employment: $128,000 - $177,000 Blue Star Families 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. 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. 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. 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. Who We're Looking For: 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. What You'll Do Here: Solve complex challenges with data, heart, and humility Build cross-sector partnerships that get things done Help military families feel at home wherever they live 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. 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. General Description The Vice President, Communities Expansion is responsible for leading the national growth strategy of Blue Star Families through the expansion of new Chapters and new Outposts. This role develops and executes strategies to grow the organization's presence in communities where military families live and serve. Working closely with the Executive Vice President, Chapter Impact and other senior leaders, the Vice President identifies new markets, assesses expansion opportunities, and leads the launch of new Chapters and Outposts nationwide. The role also builds enterprise-level partnerships with funders, community leaders, and national organizations to support sustainable growth. The Vice President establishes the strategic framework, systems, and processes that guide expansion efforts and ensure new communities are positioned for long-term success and impact. This role focuses on the strategy, assessment, and launch of new Outposts. Outposts may also be deployed within existing Chapter markets to expand reach and act as a force multiplier for community impact. Key Job Functions Strategic Growth & Expansion Lead the development and execution of a national strategy for expanding Blue Star Families' presence through the launch of new Chapters and new Outposts, ensuring growth aligns with the organization's long-term vision, mission impact, and operational capacity. Design and oversee a data-informed market expansion framework to identify, evaluate, and prioritize high-impact markets, leveraging demographic data, military community insights, partnership opportunities, and organizational readiness. Partner closely with the EVP, Chapter Impact to ensure expansion strategies are fully integrated with the organization's broader strategic priorities, program delivery model, and long-term national growth objectives. Establish and manage annual and multi-year expansion roadmaps, including market entry sequencing, growth targets, and performance metrics to measure the success and sustainability of new locations. Provide executive oversight for the successful launch and early-stage development of new Chapters, ensuring strong market assessments, stakeholder engagement, partnership cultivation, and operational readiness prior to launch. Ensure expansion strategy includes both new market entry through Outposts and the strategic deployment of new Outposts within existing Chapt