March 14, 2025
Job Title: Communications Assistant
Position Type: Full-time, hybrid
Salary Range: $50,000- $60,000
Availability: Available Immediately
Background: The National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) is a high-impact national nonprofit veterans service organization based in Arlington,VA. Established in 1981, NVLSP's mission is to ensure that the government delivers to our nation’s veterans and active duty personnel the benefits to which they are entitled due to the disabilities that resulted from their military service. To this end, NVLSP and its attorneys provide free legal representation to veterans and surviving family members before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) and other federal courts and agencies. NVLSP often serves as amicus or lead counsel in impact litigation throughout the United States. In addition, NVLSP trains hundreds of other lawyer and non-lawyer advocates in veterans/military law and publishes advocacy materials to assist these advocates in their representation of veterans, service members, and their families. NVLSP wrote the book on veterans law—The Veterans Benefits Manual—the nation's first veterans law treatise.
General Summary: The Communications Assistant is responsible for supporting the communications activities for NVLSP and will report to the Director of Communications. We’re seeking an enthusiastic, self-directed team player committed to further NVLSP’s mission by helping to enhance the dissemination of NVLSP’s strategic and program objectives using the latest communications/marketing tools, and designing and delivering content management that demonstrate the impact of NVLSP’s core programs. The Communications Assistant will provide administrative and creative support for outreach efforts, including press releases, reports, social media posts, special events, media interviews, and stakeholder engagement.
Duties/Responsibilities:
• Assist with the execution of NVLSP’s Communications and Public Relations activities.
• Gain knowledge of key stakeholders on veterans’ issues and review legislation and trends impacting veterans’ benefits programs and assist in disseminating information internally or externally via the NVLSP website or social media platforms.
• Manage and update media contact lists and databases.
• Help grow NVLSP’s social media presence by developing new approaches for content ideas and engaging across social media channels.
• Suggest and implement innovative approaches for outreach, content development and writing NVLSP materials.
• Develop/Identify story ideas and pitching opportunities for NVLSP.
• Assist in creating, updating and editing collateral materials including press releases, brochures, reports, etc. as needed.
• Assist in collecting and developing success stories and testimonials for NVLSP. Provide support for special events as needed.
Other Responsibilities:
• In coordination with the NVLSP Executive Director, serves as the NVLSP’s administrative point of contact for the quarterly NVLSP Board of Directors meetings.
• Other projects as determined by the NVLSP’s Executive Director and Director of Communications.
Education and Job Experience Qualifications:
• Graduate or Undergraduate degree in communications, public relations, journalism, or a similar relevant field.
• At least 3-5 years of experience in the communications field preferred.
• Exemplary written and oral communications skills.
• Working level proficiency of social media strategy and content management platforms to include LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter).
• Working level proficiency of Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Publisher) and Adobe Acrobat.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Excellent organizational skills and time-management skills.
• Passion and interest in helping veterans.
Salary and Benefits: Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience ($50,000-$60,000 per year). NVLSP offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and a generous benefits program, with health insurance provided at no cost to employee. A retirement plan is also offered.
Applications: Please apply via Indeed by providing a cover letter, resume, and list of three references. Only applications with all required documentation will be accepted and moved to the next review phase.
All applications will be reviewed in confidence. NVLSP is an equal opportunity employer.