Program Coordinator, National Programs

Job Title: Program Coordinator, National Programs

Department: Social Impact

Location: Remote/Virtual within the continental US

Reports to: Associate Director, National Programs

Classification: Exempt

Position type: Full-Time Employee

Pay Band: $45,000 - $57,000
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 Program Coordinator, National Programs is a driven, enthusiastic, and organized team member in Blue Star Families ’ Program department. This staff member reports to the Associate Director, National Programs and supports the Senior Manager, Program Operations in the day-to-day administrative coordination and operations of the Military Families Outdoors (MFO) program. This role will manage event promotion, tracking of registrations, administrative tasks, and internal/external coordination for Blue Star Connect Outdoors events as needed. Blue Star Connect Outdoors falls within the Military Families Outdoors program.

While this role is remote, periodic out-of-town, overnight travel is an essential function. In-person time is critical to how we work — enabling deep collaboration, team alignment, creative problem-solving, and a shared sense of purpose. Team members are expected to travel several times per year for offsites, planning sessions, and company-wide gatherings. These events are essential for contributing to team outcomes, building trust across the organization, and staying aligned in a distributed environment. Participation in these in-person gatherings is a required part of the role and integral to successful performance in our remote-first organization.
Key Job Functions

- Work with the BSCO Outdoor Leaders to assist with event promotion, pl