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26Aug/100

VOTE TODAY for the Warrior Gateway at SXSW!!!

Please vote today for the Warrior Gateway to be chosen as one of the presenters at the March 2010 South by Southwest (SXSW) Interactive presentations.  Encourage friends, family members, and colleagues to vote too!

The SXSW is a five day event that will feature networking and emerging technologies.  The tradeshow will showcase the best new digital, video, and innovative ideas.  The event will take place from March 11-15, 2010 in Austin, Texas.

HURRY, the deadline to vote is tomorrow Friday, August 27, 2010.  Visit the Warrior Gateway’s Entry Page

VOTE NOW:

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Register (for new voters)

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28Apr/100

Find us on the National Resource Directory

The Warrior Gateway is now among the 11,000+ resources listed in the National Resource Directory, the joint DoD-Labor-VA program that catalogs on- and offline resources for the military community.

The NRD has recently been revamped and redesigned to make it easier to search for resources. Try it out by searching for the Warrior Gateway!

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7Apr/100

The Warrior Gateway will be at the Milblog Conference this weekend

The Warrior Gateway team will be in attendance at the 5th annual Milblog Conference being held in Arlington, VA this Friday and Saturday. We'll be there telling people about and doing live demos of the Warrior Gateway and, most importantly, meeting some of the fantastic milbloggers out there who will also be in attendance.

It looks like there's a great program of events and speakers in store for us; if you'll be there, be sure stop by and chat with us at the Warrior Gateway booth!

Click here to see more details from the organizers.

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7Apr/100

USO conference

WHEN

April 21-22, 2010

WHERE

Gaylord Resort and Conference Center at National Harbor
201 Waterfront Street
Oxon Hill, MD 20745

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22Mar/100

Soldier and Family Mass Density Summit, Chicago – CANCELLED

When:

Monday, April 19, 2010 through Thursday April 22, 2010

Where:

InterContinental Hotel Downtown Chicago
505 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
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What:

The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs is arranging a leadership summit to address some for the issues facing today’s soldiers and families. We are focusing on issues of employment and reintegration into civilian workforce, behavioral health, and family stress issues.

Learn more:

Mass density summit website

18Mar/100

We’re heading to Nashville

Next Tuesday the Warrior Gateway will be attending the Operation Yellow Ribbon event hosted by Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN. It looks to be an exciting and informative event, in which participants will "discuss solutions for the transition from battlefield to home front for returning military."

Devin from here at the Warrior Gateway will be one of two moderators for the event. The program for the day is as follows.

Sponsored by Lipscomb University and Challenge America, panelists include:

• David Hughes, Lipscomb University
• Elaine Katz, Kessler Foundation
• Major Ed Pulido, Folds of Honor Foundation
• Keith Wilson, U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Education Service
• Wesley Baugess, 82nd Airborne Wounded Warrior Committee
• Tiffany Calhoun, Wounded Warrior Project – Caregiver Retr.
• Mike Zeiders, Quality of Life Foundation
• Carla Joy Bell, Fort Campbell Warrior Transition Battalion
• Sarah Wade, Wounded Warrior Project - Project Odyssey
• Dan Shannon, injured veteran
• Joey Bozik, injured veteran
• Mary Ross, Operation Stand Down
• Joe Dillard, The Shield Foundation
• Bill Patrowicz, Warrior Works
• Capt. Cheri Ruiz, Fort Carson Warrior Transition Battalion
• Sarah Williams Volf, Challenge Aspen Military Opportunities
• Julia Ray, DSUSA - Wounded Warrior Disabled Sports Program
• Dr. Donald Leslie, Shepherd Center
• Torrey Shannon, wife of injured veteran
• Lisa Stern, America’s Heroes at Work
• Col. Mary Carstensen, AW2 & National Organization on Dis.
• Ed Edmundson, father of injured veteran
• Adrienne Rumph, Defense & Veterans Brain Injury Center
• Dr. Steven Scott, James E. Haley VA Medical Center (TBC)
• Mike Goodrich, NGB Transition Assistance
• Dominic Shannon, son of injured veteran
• Dave Topp, Military Family Research Institute
• VA Loan Guaranty Home Loan Program representative
• Mike Britton, Fort Campbell Soldier & Family Assistance Center for Warriors in Transition

Major General Bob Dees (Ret.) and Jeff Arnold, founder of WebMD, will be keynote speakers at the symposium.

Operation Yellow Ribbon is highlighted by a special evening event featuring keynote speaker General Tommy Franks (retired) and special acoustic performances by Charlie Daniels, Amy Grant, Kix Brooks, Gretchen Wilson, Larry Gatlin and more.

If you're in the area, be sure to come out to the event. For more details from the organizers of the event, click here.

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8Mar/100

Come work for the Warrior Gateway!

Sorry but these positions have been filled or closed.


Strategic Partnership Associate--DC

Reports to: Project Manager
Send applications to: resumes@warriorgateway.org

Warrior Gateway Project

The Warrior Gateway is designed to eliminate the information barriers that keep members of the military community from connecting with the resources they need. By providing a comprehensive directory of service organizations, community feedback, volunteer opportunities, career exploration and job application tools as well as a knowledge base of valuable information, the Warrior Gateway is aimed at easing the transition from military to civilian life and also providing support for the families of those in uniform. To ease the transition, connections to several leading social networks will allow members of the military community and their families to connect with one another and build valuable support networks both online and offline.

Position summary

Warrior Gateway is hiring a Strategic Partnership Associate. The Associate will report to Warrior Gateway Project Manager and will help maintain Warrior Gateway’s current partnerships and grow future relationships to support the goals of the organization. Strategic Partnerships range from corporate sponsorships to non-profit coalitions to media & sports partnerships.

Job responsibilities

  • Coordinate Warrior Gateway’s involvement in various non-profit and veteran-focused coalitions
  • Support the development and execution of partnerships with other NGO and governmental organizations
  • Contribute to the idea-generation process by identifying potential resources and partnerships as well as new opportunities for current partners
  • Manage development of success stories, as well as online and offline content to communicate the breadth and benefit of partnering with the Warrior Gateway
  • Manage data on all past, current and potential contacts
  • Work collaboratively with all other Warrior Gateway and BENS departments to research, develop, execute and establish evaluation metrics for all opportunities

Required skills

  • Excellent writing, communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
  • Exceptional attention to detail
  • Entrepreneurial spirit and an ability to think beyond the traditional
  • Resourceful, innovative, and forward-thinking
  • Ability to meet deadlines and juggle several projects in a fast-paced environment
  • Willingness to work long hours when necessary
  • Ability to be a team player
  • Awareness and understanding of the landscape of the veteran community (including resources, non-profits, government support, etc.)

Preferred skills/specialization

  • Degree or experience in advertising, marketing or public relations
  • Experience with partnership management
  • Deep understanding of the unique needs of veterans, especially through military experience, and the ability to articulate and clearly communicate both your story and the mission of the Warrior Gateway

To apply

If you're interested in joining the team, please send a cover letter along with your resume to resumes@warriorgateway.org. In the cover letter, please tell us what inspires you about the Warrior Gateway and why you think you are the perfect applicant for this position. This is a key position and a wonderful opportunity to join a growing project with a uniquely inspiring mission.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Online Strategy Associate--DC

Reports to: Project Manager
Send applications to: resumes@warriorgateway.org

Warrior Gateway Project

The Warrior Gateway is designed to eliminate the information barriers that keep members of the military community from connecting with the resources they need. By providing a comprehensive directory of service organizations, community feedback, volunteer opportunities, career exploration and job application tools as well as a knowledge base of valuable information, the Warrior Gateway is aimed at easing the transition from military to civilian life and also providing support for the families of those in uniform. To ease the transition, connections to several leading social networks will allow members of the military community and their families to connect with one another and build valuable support networks both online and offline.

Position summary

Warrior Gateway is hiring an Online Strategy Associate to 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.

Job responsibilities

  • Grow and maintain the Warrior Gateway’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

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

Preferred skills

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

To apply

If you're interested in joining the team, please send a cover letter along with your resume to resumes@warriorgateway.org. In the cover letter, please tell us what inspires you about the Warrior Gateway and why you think you are the perfect applicant for this position. This is a key position and a wonderful opportunity to join a growing project with a uniquely inspiring mission.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Communications & Marketing Associate--DC

Reports to: Project Manager
Send applications to: resumes@warriorgateway.org

Warrior Gateway Project

The Warrior Gateway is designed to eliminate the information barriers that keep members of the military community from connecting with the resources they need. By providing a comprehensive directory of service organizations, community feedback, volunteer opportunities, career exploration and job application tools as well as a knowledge base of valuable information, the Warrior Gateway is aimed at easing the transition from military to civilian life and also providing support for the families of those in uniform. To ease the transition, connections to several leading social networks will allow members of the military community and their families to connect with one another and build valuable support networks both online and offline.

Position summary

The Warrior Gateway is hiring a Communications & Marketing Associate to work on all communications efforts for the organization. This position offers an extraordinary opportunity to play a key role in executing media and messaging strategy for a highly visible and media savvy organization. This includes playing a critical role in helping to write press releases, pitch the media and generally support all incoming press requests. The Warrior Gateway offers an exceptionally dynamic working environment with a small group of committed individuals focused on addressing one of our nation’s most important and relevant issues.

The Communications & Marketing Associate will be responsible to work with the Strategic Partnership Associate to build the Warrior Gateway’s reputation as the premier web portal for the military community.

Job responsibilities

  • Working closely with the Strategic Partnership Associate and Marketing partners to implement all media campaigns
  • Helping to write and edit press releases, media advisories, blog posts and opinion pieces
  • Managing a constant stream of incoming and outgoing press requests
  • Proactively pitching reporters on the most pressing issues facing veterans
  • Constantly monitoring news/blogs as it relates to defense, politics, veterans, foreign affairs/current conflicts
  • Monitoring all outgoing traffic for consistency with the organization’s profile
  • You are the Communications team.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have experience in the communications field, preferably with a proven track record of success in the communications department of a nonprofit, military unit, political campaign, or similar organization. He or she must be extremely media savvy, including experience working with all mediums: print, television, online, and radio.

He or she must have a strong background in writing and be quick-thinking, well-spoken, and well-read. This individual must have examples of written work which demonstrate proficiency in different mediums (i.e. essays, opinion, memos).

He or she must stay constantly informed of current events, breaking news and developments in the Warrior Gateway’s fields of focus. He or she must be a good communicator and comfortable speaking to/working with the media on a day to day basis.

A college degree is required.

To apply

If you're interested in joining the team, please send a cover letter along with your resume to resumes@warriorgateway.org. In the cover letter, please tell us what inspires you about the Warrior Gateway and why you think you are the perfect applicant for this position. This is a key position and a wonderful opportunity to join a growing project with a uniquely inspiring mission.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Assistant to the Warrior Gateway Project Manager--DC

Reports to: Project Manager
Send applications to: resumes@warriorgateway.org

Warrior Gateway Project

The Warrior Gateway is designed to eliminate the information barriers that keep members of the military community from connecting with the resources they need. By providing a comprehensive directory of service organizations, community feedback, volunteer opportunities, career exploration and job application tools as well as a knowledge base of valuable information, the Warrior Gateway is aimed at easing the transition from military to civilian life and also providing support for the families of those in uniform. To ease the transition, connections to several leading social networks will allow members of the military community and their families to connect with one another and build valuable support networks both online and offline.

Position summary

The Warrior Gateway is seeking a dedicated and highly motivated Assistant to the Warrior Gateway’s Project Manager (PM). The ideal candidate has a proven record of assisting a busy, fast-moving, high-expectations executive, and thrives in a demanding and fast-paced environment. S/he will play a critical "right-hand" role for the PM -- keeping him as efficient and well utilized as possible. S/he will need to learn the ins and outs of the PM's work style and personal needs, and stay one step ahead of him all the time. The ideal candidate will be part mind-reader, part gate-keeper, part scheduler and part fire fighter.

The ideal candidate will have excellent administrative and organizational skills and the ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously. S/he will be highly resourceful, with a proactive approach to problem-solving, and strong decision-making capability. Exemplary attention to detail is critical.??This position requires a motivated self-starter and a forward-looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities, proposes solutions and is comfortable in an entrepreneurial work environment. Come with a “can do” attitude, or don't come at all.

Job responsibilities

  • Manage Project Manager’s schedule (including prioritizing, scheduling and confirming external and internal meetings, external speaking engagements, media appearances, events and travel)
  • Prepare Project Manager for all internal and external meetings, speaking engagements and events (including research, reporting and follow-up)
  • Liason with BENS members, executive management and Board members as needed
  • Prepare correspondence with Warrior Gateway members, corporate partners, donors, potential donors, and Board Members as needed
  • Stay a step ahead of the PM’s needs
  • Personal assistant responsibilities as needed

Qualifications

  • Must be highly organized, resourceful, creative, problem-solver, self-starter and adept at multi-tasking
  • Professional written and verbal communication skills (phone, email)
  • Customer service approach
  • Professional demeanor and demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Must have strong attention to detail and thrive in a fast paced work environment
  • Excellent interpersonal and time management skills
  • Ability to keep cool under pressure
  • Bachelors degree required
  • Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Access, Power Point and Excel (proficiency in MAC computers and software preferred)
  • Commitment to supporting the nation’s newest generation of troops and veterans
  • Sense of humor

To apply

If you're interested in joining the team, please send a cover letter along with your resume to resumes@warriorgateway.org. In the cover letter, please tell us what inspires you about the Warrior Gateway and why you think you are the perfect applicant for this position. This is a key position and a wonderful opportunity to join a growing project with a uniquely inspiring mission.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

8Mar/100

Warrior Gateway at the Hiring Heroes Career Fair tomorrow

Tomorrow (Tuesday March 9), the Warrior Gateway will be attending the Hiring Heroes Career Fair at Ft. Sam Houston, near San Antonio, TX. We will be talking with members of the military community in attendance, demoing the Careers section of the Warrior Gateway, and also recruiting to fill the positions for which we're currently hiring.

Click here for more details on the event. If you're in the area, stop by--we'd love to chat with you!

To view more events we'll be attending in the near future, click here.

1Mar/100

Warrior Gateway on the road

If you haven't noticed, the Warrior Gateway team has been traveling recently to a variety of events, meeting with members of the military, service provider, and employer communities and listening to their concerns. We've also been spreading the word about our upcoming launch, telling people within these communities about how the Warrior Gateway can be utilized to help connect members of the military community to the resources they need.

To make it easier to keep up with where we're traveling, we added an events calendar to the upper right side of the Warrior Gateway blog, which lists all the events we will be attending in the near future. You can click on each event for more details, or you can click here for a detailed list of all events.

If you are interested in learning more about what the Warrior Gateway does and how you can use it, feel free to stop by any of these events and come chat with us in person. We'd love to tell you more about the Warrior Gateway!

1Mar/100

Gov. 2.0 Expo, Washington DC

When:

Tuesday, May 25, 2010 through Thursday, May 27, 2010

Where:

Washington Convention Center
801 Mount Vernon Place Northwest
Washington, DC 20001

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What:

Gov 2.0 Expo is the technology event for 21st Century Government, bringing stakeholders together to explore transformative technologies and discover new solutions.

Gov 2.0 Expo gives government employees and contractors access to the practical tools, in-depth training, and industry contacts needed to answer the new mandate for transparency, efficiency, and cost containment.

Learn more:

Gov. 2.0 Expo website

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