About IAVA

Jobs and Internships

CURRENT JOB OPENINGS:

• Office Coordinator (Executive Office)
• Communications Coordinator (Communications Department)
• Research Director (Policy and Resource Department)
• Development Associate, Stewardship (Development Department)
• Development Coordinator, Events (Development Department)

Office Coordinator. New York, NY. Full-time. 

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 200,000 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. 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.

IAVA is looking for a bright, talented and experienced professional to play an administrative role in support IAVA's New York City office. The Office Coordinator will assist in developing and maintaining an extensive schedule, and in writing various correspondences. This role reports to the Senior Advisor to the Executive Director. This role will have high-level exposure to an exciting world of political, military, nonprofit and corporate leaders, and will have a chance to significantly affect IAVA's overall productivity.

Responsibilities:

• Help manage internal and external scheduling requests
• Liaise with external contacts to execute ED’s schedule
• Assist in writing a variety of correspondences
• Compile concise briefings for meetings and events
• Input new external contacts into the contact database
• Book travel and prepare itineraries for travel
• Serve as reception for incoming phone calls 
• Perform other administrative duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• 2+ years experience working in a high-paced corporate office or political arena
• Track record of delivering superior results, commanding respect, and assuming leadership roles

Traits:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Calm and efficient under pressure
• Master organizer and multi-tasker
• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment about priorities and high-level conversations
• Strong political sensibilities
• Willing to work a flexible schedule including long hours, nights, and occasional weekends
• Excellent attention to detail 
• Enjoys and excels at working as part of a team
• A great sense of humor 
• Passionate about IAVA's mission

Start Date: Immediate

Application deadline: Rolling

Salary: Commensurate with experience.

Benefits: IAVA provides a range of benefit packages and three weeks paid vacation per year.

To Apply: Please send a resume and writing sample to hiring@iava.org, with "Office Coordinator" and your name in the subject line. Include a cover letter that concisely explains how your experience 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 CONFLICTS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Communications Coordinator. New York, NY. Full-time.

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 200,000 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.

Based in our New York City office, the Communications Coordinator will support the Communications team to raise public awareness of IAVA’s mission and the challenges impacting Iraq and Afghanistan veterans and their families. In this role, s/he will play an integral role in executing our press strategy, pitching reporters on our issues, and cultivating a national roster of veteran spokespeople to represent the public face and voice of the organization. In addition, s/he will help craft IAVA’s national email communications and social media strategy to engage our 200,000 member veterans and supporters.

For the position, we seek an exceptional writer, professed news/social media junkie and self-starter who thrives on deadlines, is passionate about pushing IAVA’s message in the media and ultimately wants to help a new generation of veterans share their stories with the American public. For the right candidate, the position offers a tremendous opportunity to learn and advance quickly in the communications field. The role will report directly to the Communications Director.

Responsibilities:

Supporting overall press strategy for IAVA programs, policies and campaigns:

• Tracking the news and breaking alerts about the wars, U.S. military, veterans issues, and developments on Capitol Hill;
• Generating and distributing the IAVA Daily News Brief for members and supporters;
• Drafting press releases, statements and talking points for media under the guidance of the Communications Director;
• Press intake, pitching and placement of spokespeople;
• Cultivating IAVA’s national roster of veteran spokespeople;
• Working with other departments to generate daily content for our in-house blogs on IAVA.org and NewGIBill.org;
• Supporting the Senior Writing Manager with research for opeds and other writing projects tied to key campaigns and initiatives including Veterans Day, Memorial Day, etc;
• Organizing press conferences, speaking engagements, and other IAVA events;
• Filing and maintaining IAVA’s online press archive and database.

Supporting overall constituent communications strategy for IAVA programs, policies and campaigns:

• Drafting and distributing national and local email communications to our veteran and civilian supporter lists under the guidance of the Communications Director;
• Managing the national and local email calendar(s) week-to-week;
• Tracking overall list growth and email analytics week-to-week;
• Managing and drafting daily content for IAVA’s social media properties including Facebook, Twitter, Community of Veterans, YouTube, etc.

Qualifications:

• Exceptional writing and communications skills
• Strong news and political sensibilities
• Strong proficiency with social media
• Basic understanding of HTML and web publishing
• Salesforce data management, Photoshop and video editing skills a plus
• Calm and efficient under pressure and deadlines
• Master organizer and multi-tasker
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment in high-level conversations with press
• Willing to work a flexible schedule including long hours, nights, and occasional weekends
• Enjoys and excels at working as part of a team
• Self-starter with a great sense of humor
• Passionate about IAVA's mission and commitment to veterans

Start Date: Immediate

Application deadline: Rolling

Salary: Commensurate with experience.

Benefits: IAVA provides a range of benefit packages and three weeks paid vacation per year.

To Apply: Please send a resume, cover letter AND writing sample to hiring@iava.org, with "Communications Coordinator" and your name in the subject line. The cover letter should concisely explain:

• How your experience could be applied to IAVA.
• What your most-valued news source is—and why?
• If you could pitch yourself in a tweet, how would you describe yourself in 140-characters or less.

Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. No phone calls, please. IAVA is an equal opportunity employer; VETERANS OF THE CONFLICTS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Research Director. Washington, DC. Full-time. 

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) is the nation’s first and largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization for veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Founded in 2004 by Iraq veterans, IAVA is a young, dynamic nonprofit with over 200,000 veteran members and grassroots supporters in 50 states. We're building the next greatest generation with a three-pronged model based on advocacy, awareness, and assistance.  IAVA is 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). IAVA has a hard-earned reputation for accurate data and thoughtful analysis on a breadth of policy issues facing veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan and their families.  

The Research Director will lead the development of the organization’s short and long-term research plan and policy recommendations on veterans’ issues in collaboration with the Chief Policy Officer.  S/he will also lead a small staff of research professionals that provides rapid-response and best-in-class research to members of the media, Capitol Hill, policy makers, and other departments within the organization. 

The Research Director will work closely with the Chief Policy Officer to define the most urgent issues facing new veterans and ensure that IAVA’s policy recommendations and external materials are grounded in rigorous, nonpartisan research and analysis. S/he will be the lead author of IAVA’s policy materials, which are often cited by the media and used extensively on Capitol Hill, including the only monthly analysis of relevant unemployment and suicide rates.

The Research Director will also be responsible for growing IAVA’s presence within academia and research institutions and manage a growing research staff. This is the ideal position for a research professional wishing to join an energetic, highly visible team, helping win important battles on Capitol Hill and around the country.

The Research Director will report to IAVA’s Chief Policy Officer. 

Responsibilities:

• Develop IAVA’s short and long-term research plan and policy recommendations in coordination with Chief Policy Officer.
• Ensure IAVA has the most up-to-date and accurate data, information and ideas about issues impacting new veterans.
• Conduct primary and secondary research of issues facing new veterans and conceptualize, write and edit IAVA's Issue Reports, blogs, white papers and other research documents.
• Oversee production, fielding and analysis of IAVA’s member surveys.
• Work closely with Chief Policy Officer to develop IAVA's annual Policy Agenda.
• Manage outside vendors to produce and distribute research materials.
• Manage a staff of 1-3 research professionals.
  Work with other IAVA departments and Executive Director to promote IAVA's research materials.

Experience Required:

• Four + years experience in public policy research or a related field.
• Experience managing, from conception to completion, at least one major publication or research project.
• Advanced degree (such as MPP, MPA or JD) preferred.
• Experience working with veterans’ issues and/or for a nonprofit or think-tank a plus.
• Experience presenting complex materials in a creative, clear, and concise manner.
• Media experience (especially on-the-record) a plus.
  Experience managing a small team.

Skills Required:

• Impeccable writing and editing for numerous audiences, both internal and external to the organization.
• Excellent project management skills, including the ability to manage tight timelines, simultaneous projects, and intern and external colleagues and team.
• Superior research design and implementation skills.
• Strong analytical thinking.
• Quantitative and qualitative survey design and analysis.
• Teaching skills.
• Organizational and management skills.
• A dedication to quality – perfectionists welcome.
• A commitment to IAVA’s mission and core values.
  A sense of humor.

Start Date: Immediate

Application deadline: Rolling

Salary: Commensurate with experience.

Benefits: IAVA provides a range of benefit packages and three weeks paid vacation per year.

To Apply: Send your resume, cover letter 2-3 page writing sample to hiring@iava.org, with your name and "Research Director" in the subject line. 

Include a cover letter that concisely explains how your experience 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 CONFLICTS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Development Associate, Stewardship. New York, NY. Full-time. 

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 200,000 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. 

IAVA is an exceptionally dynamic work environment that offers staff a unique opportunity to become involved with some of the most important issues facing the nation.  Based in our New York City headquarters, we are seeking a Development Associate, Stewardship for our Resource Division. 

IAVA’s Development Associate is the right position for a professional who has experience and proficiency in managing data, gift acknowledgement, stewardship, and official reporting for the purposes of fundraising and development.  The Development Associate will be responsible for the department’s database management using Salesforce CRM, gift processing, overall data integrity and reporting between the Development and Operations departments. 

S/he will also support the research and donor-prospecting efforts of the Development Department, while ensuring accurate information is developed for internal and external parties.  S/he will also ensure that IAVA’s fundraising filings are in compliance with state regulations.

The Development Associate will work with a growing team focused on strengthening and diversifying IAVA’s fundraising base. The ideal candidate is someone who can work effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced, innovative and entrepreneurial environment and has proven their ambition and leadership experience in a professional or military setting. 

The Development Associate will report to the Development Director.

Responsibilities:

• Manage all incoming donations and accurately import gift and contact data into Salesforce with impeccable attention to detail.
• Create and modify queries and reports, ensuring the integrity and usability of those reports for internal and external use.
• Generate quality donor lists and maintain accurate, up-to-date records.
• Work with accounting staff to reconcile donations transactions and check deposits.
• Prepare timely acknowledgments for gifts.
• Provide support for foundation, grant and donor research and prospecting.
• Provide support for event planning, direct mail campaigns, and other national campaigns as needed.
• Perform related tasks as assigned.
  Act as point person with Salesforce Administrator and institute data quality control measures.
  Research and create briefs on donors and prospects.

Qualifications:

2+ years experience in development and fundraising data and project management.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects with meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong facility with Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel.
• Knowledge of Salesforce CRM a plus.
• Excellent writing and verbal communications skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive and team oriented.
• A dedication to quality – perfectionists welcome.
• A commitment to IAVA’s mission and core values.
  A sense of humor.

Start Date: Immediate

Application deadline: Rolling

Salary: Commensurate with experience.

Benefits: IAVA provides a range of benefit packages and three weeks paid vacation per year.

To Apply: Send your resume and cover letter to hiring@iava.org, with your name and "Development Associate, Stewardship" in the subject line. 

Include a cover letter that concisely explains how your experience 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 CONFLICTS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Development Coordinator, Events. New York, NY. Full-time.

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 200,000 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. 

IAVA is an exceptionally dynamic work environment that offers staff a unique opportunity to become involved with some of the most important issues facing the nation.  Based in our New York City headquarters, we are seeking a Development Coordinator, Events for our Resource Division. 

The Development Coordinator, Events will support the Resource team in planning, coordinating and evaluating IAVA’s fundraising efforts through large and small-scale local and national events. The ideal candidate will be organized, thorough and able to handle a multitude of details at once. Diverse event management experience is a must; fundraising experience is preferred.

This position offers the opportunity to gain development experience in a fast-paced, demanding environment. We seek candidates who have proven their ambition and leadership experience in a professional, educational or military setting. The Development Coordinator, Events reports to the Director of Development.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the planning and execution of fundraisers and special events, including;
• Creating solicitation and marketing content
• Managing relationships with external vendors and event partners
• Tracking guests and event-specific donations
• Organizing logistics and follow-up
• Input donor data and track fundraising efforts using Salesforce – IAVA’s donor management database
• Research donors, prospects and event attendees.
• Prepare materials for leadership level meetings and solicitations
• Administrative duties as needed

Qualifications:

• 2+ years in event management
• Experience in large and small-scale event planning and execution
• Strong facility with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellent writing and communications skills
• Ability to meet deadlines and juggle several projects in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to work long hours when necessary
  Commitment to IAVA’s mission

Start Date: Immediate


Application deadline: Rolling

Salary and Benefits: Commensurate with experience.  IAVA also provides a range of generous benefit packages including three weeks paid vacation per year.

To Apply: Please send a resume and cover letter to hiring@iava.org, with "Development Coordinator, Events" in the subject line. Include a cover letter that concisely explains how your prior experience will serve IAVA. 

Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. No phone calls, please. IAVA is an equal opportunity employer; VETERANS OF THE CONFLICTS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.