About IAVA

Jobs and Internships

CURRENT OPENINGS:

• Development Director
• Online Strategy Associate
• Field Manager

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) is the nation’s first and largest group for veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Founded in 2004 by Iraq veterans, IAVA is a young, dynamic nonprofit with over 125,000 veteran members and grassroots supporters in 50 states. We're winning major battles in Congress (like the GI Bill), helping thousands of veterans nationwide, and making national headlines daily (like CNN, New York Times, NPR). If you care about how America treats its returning troops, and want to play a powerful role in national politics, IAVA may be the right fit for you.

DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR. New York. Full-time.

IAVA is seeking a dedicated and highly motivated Development Director. The ideal candidate has extensive experience and a proven record of success in either political or non- profit fundraising, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. He or she will play a critical role in IAVA's success, and will work closely with the Executive Director and other departments to set and meet all fundraising goals.

Responsibilities:

• Continue to build IAVA’s network of major donors
• Oversee donor management
• Seek new and creative sources of revenue
• Write and manage fundraising plans
• Coordinate direct mail and email campaigns
• Organize fundraising events throughout the year, including IAVA’s NYC Heroes Gala
• Produce IAVA’s annual report
• Oversee the research, writing and reporting of grant proposals
• Work with Board members who have pledged to write checks or raise money
• Stay knowledgeable on best practices in fundraising, both offline and online
• Manage at least one Development Associate; possibility for department growth

Qualifications:

• Experience in all levels of individual donor fundraising, including direct mail, online, grassroots fundraising techniques, and special events
• Proven track record soliciting major gifts
• Working knowledge of grant process, including research tools
• Proven track record of soliciting foundation grants
• Experience in developing and managing fundraising plans
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Highly organized with an attention to detail
• Commitment to supporting the nation’s newest generation of troops and veterans
• Strong facility with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

Start Date: Immediate Application deadline: Rolling Salary and Benefits: Competitive salary, commensurate with experience. IAVA provides a range of benefit packages and three weeks paid vacation per year. To Apply: Please send a resume and cover letter to hiring@iava.org, with "Development Director" in the subject line. Include a cover letter that concisely explains how your experience in fundraising could be applied to IAVA. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. No phone calls, please. IAVA is an equal opportunity employer. VETERANS OF THE IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN CONFLICTS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Online Strategy Associate. New York. Full-time.

As a member of our growing online team, the Online Strategy Associate will help create and implement web-based campaigns that support the entire organization's efforts. The perfect candidate will be an ambitious self-starter who's ready to cut his/her teeth in the fast-paced world of online organizing. Great writing, proofreading and communication skills are critical, along with attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines. Enthusiasm for online technology is a must. Technical aptitude is strongly preferred, but this is not a technical position -- programming background not required.

IAVA is an equal opportunity employer. VETERANS OF THE IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN CONFLICTS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Job Responsibilities:

• Grow and maintain IAVA's presence on various social networks (e.g. MySpace, Facebook, Twitter)
• Manage and post website content, including copy and images
• Plan and execute smart online advocacy and donation campaigns
• Write and send emails to our membership base
• Manage information on our grassroots supporters and online campaigns
• Manage various other tech projects as they arise, including researching and implementing software and hardware solutions
• Manage some outside vendors, including web developers, designers and tech support consultants
• Occasionally, fix a CSS issue, or figure out why that menu on the homepage isn’t working, even though you don’t know anything about CSS or Flash

Required Skills:

• Some experience in online organizing, advocacy, fundraising, or a related field
• Exceptional attention to detail
• A strong sense of design
• Strong start-to-finish project management skills
• An understanding of and interest in all kinds of online social networks
• Experience with Adobe Photoshop or other photo editors
• Ability to meet deadlines and juggle several projects in a fast-paced environment
• A willingness to work long hours when necessary
• Some graphic design experience
• Ability to be a team player
• A sense of humor

Preferred Skills:

• Basic experience with HTML
• Experience with Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) systems and Content Management Systems (CMS)
• Experience with basic video editing

How to Apply:

Please send a resume and writing sample to hiring@iava.org, with "Online Strategy Associate" in the subject line. Include a cover letter that describes an online campaign that you found particularly effective or inspiring. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. No phone calls, please.

Field Manager. New York. Full-time.

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) seeks an experienced, highly motivated Field Manager to help us build and execute our innovative, 21st Century organizing model.

For a smart, passionate Veteran organizer, this is a dream job. Almost 2 million Americans have come back from deployment in Iraq or Afghanistan, and thousands more return every week. IAVA gives them a voice when they come home, and a way to stay connected to service, community and plain old fun. The Field Manager will help IAVA build our already powerful national network of Veterans, and ensure that our new "greatest generation" gets the respect and services it deserves.

The Field Manager's most critical attribute will be a constant hunger to experiment and innovate. If you love geeking out to split testing, brainstorming new organizing tactics, and reading white papers about field campaigns, then this job is for you. If you apply for this job, you'll need to show us concrete examples of how you experimented, learned and implemented those learnings in an organizing drive or campaign. You'll also need great people and leadership skills, to inspire and train other Veteran organizers around the country.

IAVA and its members are already winning critical legislative battles, making national news daily, and improving the lives of millions of military families. Our power is growing rapidly. Help us truly harness the power of America's Veterans by taking IAVA's organizing to the next level.

Responsibilities:

• Build, test and constantly refine IAVA's 21st Century organizing model.
• Develop creative strategies and tactics for recruiting, engaging and serving IAVA members.
• Train and oversee field staff and volunteers.
• Coordinate with Advocacy, Online Strategy, Communications and other IAVA departments to mobilize our members around specific actions, events or goals.
• Increase the number of Veteran members, and the quality of their experience.
• Some travel will be required, though most work will be done from IAVA's New York headquarters.

Qualifications:

• At least 2 years of political, advocacy, military or other grassroots organizing or membership development.
• Proven ability to motivate, train, and develop volunteer leadership.
• Proven ability to set and meet clear goals.
• Experience managing and training staff.
• Extremely strong, clear writing skills.
• Comfort with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Deep understanding of the unique strengths and needs of our newest generation of Veterans.
• A bachelor’s degree or distinguished military career.

Start Date: Immediate

Application deadline: Rolling

Salary and Benefits: Competitive salary, commensurate with experience. IAVA provides a range of benefit packages and three weeks paid vacation per year.

To Apply: Please send a resume and cover letter to hiring@iava.org, with "Field Manager" in the subject line. Include a cover letter that concisely explains how your prior organizing experience will serve IAVA and its members. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. No phone calls, please. IAVA is an equal opportunity employer.

VETERANS OF THE IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN CONFLICTS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.