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The Military Family Advisory Network (MFAN) a national nonprofit that serves military and veteran families, is seeking a full-time junior data analyst to assist with qualitative research focused on military families, service members, and veterans. This position is a remote opportunity reporting to the senior director of research and program evaluation.

About MFAN Research:

All of our efforts are grounded in research. We convene leaders and influencers in the military community to help us understand what military families need most urgently, to assist us in making families aware of the resources that are already out there, and to support us in delivering solutions when there are resource gaps.

We conduct national research to evaluate the effects of military service on family life. We are also agile – we field studies quickly when we need answers. Recent work evaluated military families’ experiences living in privatized military housing, a study that was cited repeatedly by members of the Senate Armed Services Committee. We have been invited to present our findings at the White House, the Pentagon, and on Capitol Hill.

We are looking for a candidate with previous professional experience analyzing qualitative data and presenting findings in written reports. Ideally, this is also someone who is a detail-oriented self-starter who excels at time management and doesn’t miss a deadline. This candidate should be equally comfortable working independently or with a team in a virtual environment.

Responsibilities:

• Code, analyze, and evaluate qualitative data in large textual data sets
• Associate and analyze quantitative data with qualitative data sets
• Use Qualtrics software in analysis and reporting
• Produce reports and clearly communicate research findings

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Previous experience with coding qualitative data, analyzing textual data sets, and communicating key themes in an educational or professional setting
• A passion for understanding and supporting military families
• Ability to perform in a corporate, entrepreneurial environment and acclimate to the “MFAN way”
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to set and meet deadlines

This is a full-time, remote opportunity.  Candidates are expected to have a dedicated workspace where they work during MFAN business hours. If you are ready to hit the ground running, want to contribute to a meaningful mission, and thrive in an exciting, fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you.  MFAN is an equal opportunity employer.

Please send your cover letter, resume, writing sample of previous research work, and salary requirements to hr@militaryfamilyadvisorynetwork.org by April 9, 2021, for consideration.

Outreach Coordinator

The Military Family Advisory Network (MFAN), is hiring an experienced outreach coordinator for each of the following locations: Joint Base Lewis-McChord (Washington) BLM, Ft. Hood (Texas), Ft. Bragg (North Carolina), and Naval Station Norfolk (Virginia). This boots-on-the-ground role will be responsible for working with our community partners to coordinate food distributions benefitting military families facing food insecurity.

Each programmatic effort is intentionally created in response to what we learn from our advisory board and through our research. MFAN is committed to measurable impact, and a successful candidate will have experience building, managing, and evaluating programmatic outcomes, and communicating to internal and external audiences.

The outreach coordinator will be responsible for acting as the point of contact for event logistics and community inquiries.  They will recruit and manage community volunteers to staff food distributions, in coordination with our food distribution partner. Demonstrated experience in event planning,

This position requires strong consensus building, the ability to mobilize stakeholders around a cause, and expert facilitation skills. We are looking for someone with a “can-do” attitude who has a balance of creativity, problem-solving skills, polish, and project management experience.

Because this is a community-facing role, the outreach coordinator must have a knowledge of the military and veteran landscape (public and private sectors), and, most importantly, an authentic appreciation and commitment to understanding and responding to the needs of modern military families.

Responsibilities:

• Work directly with assigned MFAN staff member to coordinate logistics for food distribution events in your assigned region
• Manage community inquiries in your assigned region about how individuals and organizations can get involved to support this work
• Recruit and manage volunteers as needed to staff the distribution events
• Act as MFAN liaison with a food distribution partner in the assigned region.
• Represent MFAN in external meetings with a variety of stakeholders from the public and private sectors
• Manage day-of logistics on-site at assigned food distribution events
• Identify opportunities to partner with outside organizations that are highly intentional and elevate MFAN’s brand
• Represent MFAN and yourself with care, polish, and authentic commitment to positive outcomes for military families

Requirements:

• Experience supervising staff members and volunteers
• Proven experience coordinating large scale events
• Appreciation for military life and an understanding of the military and veteran organization landscape
• Polish in all written and verbal communications
• Facilitation experience and the ability to work with stakeholders to drive collaborative, meaningful impact
• Strong presentation and communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to set and meet deadlines

This is a 1099 contract position expected for a period of 6 months averaging 50 hours per month, with the possibility for extensions based on the needs of the organization.  Candidates are expected to have access to reliable transportation, a computer, internet, and a cell phone. Occasional weekend and after-hours work can be expected.

If you are ready to hit the ground running, want to contribute to a meaningful mission, and thrive in an exciting, fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you.  MFAN is an equal opportunity employer.

Interested candidates should send their resume, cover letter, and salary requirements in .pdf format by Friday, April 9, 2021, to MFAN at hr@militaryfamilyadvisorynetwork.org. Please identify the location for which you are applying in the subject line of your submission.

MFAN is looking for an exceptional grant and proposal writer to join our growing team. In some cases, a grant proposal is the first introduction to our organization, so a successful candidate will be skilled at making that first impression count. If you are a polished, grammar lover who can balance remarkable storytelling and technical requirements. This position requires excellent organizational skills and the ability to thrive in a deadline-driven environment. This position will report directly to the director of external relations.

The grant and proposal writer will prepare grant proposals, beginning by performing research. The candidate must be highly organized with the ability to implement systems and follow-up processes, able to effectively work under pressure, use independent judgment and produce a professional work product that is competitive for grant funding within tightly managed time constraints that may sometimes require a quick response. Previous work experience will demonstrate a proven track record in securing new funding opportunities; comprehensive knowledge of research, and the ability to distinguish and identify funding opportunities for special programs.

Responsibilities:

• Preparation of proposals and grant applications,
• Researching, identifying, developing, and responding to public and private grant opportunities.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, English, professional writing, or a similar major is preferred.
• Minimum of five years related experience and a proven track record in grant writing.
• Outstanding grammar and research skills are essential for this position.

If you are ready to hit the ground running, want to contribute to a meaningful mission, and thrive in an exciting, fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you.  MFAN is an equal opportunity employer.

Interested candidates should send their resume, cover letter, and salary requirements in .pdf format by Friday, April 30, 2021, to MFAN at hr@militaryfamilyadvisorynetwork.org.