or apply directly on Blue Star Families's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 21 days Blue Star Families's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 84% of Blue Star Families's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Blue Star Families
- high 10 stale, 0 reposted of 19 open
- Hiring momentum
- 27 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Blue Star Families's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Blue Star Families.
About this role
The Director of Events at Blue Star Families will manage the planning and execution of large-scale events aimed at supporting military families. This role involves overseeing an events team, ensuring events align with the organization's mission, and building relationships with key stakeholders. The position requires a strong network in the Washington, DC area and the ability to travel for events and team gatherings.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Blue Star Families as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or commensurate experience
- 5+ years experience conceiving and managing large-scale in-person events in the Washington DC area for a national non-profit, corporation, trade association
- 3+ years experience directly managing an internal events team
- Experience coordinating and managing virtual events
- Ability to quickly and effectively gather information and organize it for effective presentation
- Ability to produce high-quality work on deadline
Nice to have
- Experience with membership-driven organizations
- Familiarity with the military community
- Experience leading high-profile event production for top government, military, and corporate leaders
What you get
- Flexible work options (remote, or hybrid depending on the role)
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
- Flexible Spending Accounts, life insurance, and disability insurance
- Communications allowance
Worth weighing
- No salary listed beyond the anticipated range of $87,000 - $120,000
- Role does not own strategy or budget development, which are set by senior leadership
- Participation in in-person gatherings is a non-negotiable component of the position, which may require travel and working outside regular hours
Summarised from Blue Star Families's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Blue Star Families on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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