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Job Title: Special Assistant to the CEO Department: Executive Administration Location: Washington, D.C. (In-office) Reports to: CEO Direct Reports: Yes Classification: Exempt Position type: Full-Time Employee Pay Band: $87,000 - $120,000   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.   General Description This is a unique opportunity to work closely with a visionary founder in growing what has already become the largest nonprofit in America supporting military families at both the national and local level.  Under the CEO’s leadership BSF has grown consistently 20 percent year over year for 16 years.  The Special Assistant to the CEO is a demanding position that will allow an individual to have a large effect on a critical mission, engage with senior leaders in Government, military, corporate and nonprofit sectors, and learn how to lead a complex and fast growing organization.   The Special Assistant to the CEO serves as the primary point of contact enabling the CEO’s success in the complex role of representing Blue Star Families and growing its influences and resources to meet its expanding mission.  This is a complex and exciting position for a high energy, strategically creative individual. The position involves all aspects of preparation and cross-organization integration regarding the CEO’s demanding schedule and extensive communications.   This is a high-trust, high-impact role that integrates elements of logistics, strategy, and communications into a single function. The individual will operate at the center of the CEO’s work—ensuring her time is strategically allocated, and she is well prepared and resourced to create meaningful outcomes. This is an in-office role requiring on-site presence in our office in Washington DC up to five days per week, given the real-time coordination, executive proximity, and rapid decision-making required to support the CEO effectively. In addition the special assistant will accompany and support the CEO at meetings, enga