Executive Director, Maryland Chapter
Job Description
<p style="line-height: 1.1;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Job Title: </strong>Executive Director, Maryland Chapter</span></p> <p style="line-height: 1.1;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Department: </strong>Chapter Impact</span></p> <p style="line-height: 1.1;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Location</strong>: Baltimore, Maryland</span></p> <p style="line-height: 1.1;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Reports to:</span></strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> Vice President, Chapter Impact & Outposts</span></p> <p style="line-height: 1.1;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Direct Reports:</span></strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> Yes</span></p> <p style="line-height: 1.1;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Classification:</span></strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> Exempt</span></p> <p style="line-height: 1.1;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Anticipated Pay Range At Commencement of Employment:</span></strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> $106,000 - $146,000</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Blue Star Families</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">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.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Our mission is simple and bold: We make military life awesome for families. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">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.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">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: frequent relocations, deployments, career disruption, and isolation. We respond with research-informed programs that create connection, build resilience, and foster a true sense of belonging.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">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.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Who We’re Looking For:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">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.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">What You’ll Do Here:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Solve complex challenges with data, heart, and humility</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Build cross-sector partnerships that get things done</span>&l