Want to work for the Warrior Gateway?

We're hiring here at the Warrior Gateway Project--we have openings for a number of positions. Click the links below to browse the job descriptions and feel free to apply by emailing a resume and cover letter to resumes@warriorgateway.org.

Technology Manager
Product Manager
Strategic Partnership Associate
Online Strategy Associate
Communications & Marketing Associate
Assistant to the Warrior Gateway Project Manager

Technology 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

BENS is seeking a roll-up-your-sleeves, collaborative technical manager and development team lead who will be responsible for managing the daily technology activities of the Warrior Gateway Project at BENS. He or she will report to the Warrior Gateway Project Manager, lead the engineering / development team and interact heavily with the Product Manager and design team to plan iterations and releases using Agile / Scrum. Responsibilities also include allocating resources, mitigating risks, managing scope changes, defining delivery and release cycles, and ensuring that the team adheres to Agile principles as the team Scrum-Master. Additionally, the ideal candidate will understand how QA / testing fits into the development cycle, and ultimately ensures a timely and quality deliverable. The Technical Manager will also be required to write code when necessary. In summary, you will be the guru of the technology platform and engineering strategies for the Warrior Gateway Web Portal.

The Warrior Gateway is an ambitious project and we especially value candidates who are passionate about supporting the Warrior Gateway community and are willing to step outside of their specific job descriptions to do whatever it takes to create the best experience possible for the Warrior Gateway's users. This position is based in Washington DC and may require occasional trips outside the Washington DC area.

Responsibilities

• Be the technology expert for all aspects of the Warrior Gateway. This includes everything from the front end to the back end databases to the hosting platforms, etc.
• Work closely with the project team to assess proposed features, including prioritization and resource allocation of new features.
• Lead technical elements of the project lifecycle for multiple concurrent development tracks in partnership with project coalition members. Apply project methodology (i.e. key practices in the phases of the project: scoping, planning, designing, build, deploy, close) using critical thinking and leadership skills.
• Provide ongoing technology expertise and guidance to the project and engineering teams.
• Communicate the appropriate level of information (status, risks, outcomes, etc.) up to leadership as well as across project stakeholders and team members ensuring critical visibility for the right audience.
• Create and maintain executive-level dashboards and robust project-level tools for ongoing insight into technical project status.

Requirements

• 5+ years experience working in a consumer Internet environment (e-commerce and/or social media a plus), including 3+ years of technical management experience
• Demonstrated experience leading projects involving Web design & development, marketing, creative design, operations, and new product/service development. Proven track record of surpassing objectives and delivering exceptional results, despite challenges.
• A solid understanding of the entire lifecycle of web development projects, as well as software development methodologies, particularly Agile/SCRUM.
• Experience working in a Scrum / Agile development environment as a team member, team lead, or Scrum Master.Solid knowledge of the tools and elements of project management, including project management and/or bug tracking tools like Trac, Bugzilla, and Jira.
• E-Commerce experience is a bonus
• Strong PHP/OO design and development skills
• Strong Java / Javascript and AJAX development experience
• Experience with MarkLogic Server a bonus
• Experience with XML, xHTML, XQuery, and XSL preferred
• Understanding of common service API’s such as SOAP and REST preferred
• Familiarity working in a cloud environment such as Amazon’s EC2
• Experience working with an offshore development team as part of an overall project team
• Experience with consumer-oriented development a plus
• Hands-on experience in the following areas a plus: system administration, networking, computer hardware, logistics and operations, data center management, capacity planning, disaster recovery planning.
• Technical undergraduate degree in engineering preferred (otherwise significant demonstrable technical experience/expertise)
• Military experience preferred

Personal qualities

• Exceptional communication, collaboration, leadership, and critical thinking skills. Ability to interact with diverse technical and non-technical groups, spanning all organizational levels.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, loosely structured and rapid growth environment.
• Embraces change and can adapt easily and recover from setbacks.
• Willingness to work hard and think creatively.
• Strong initiative; able to self-manage. Must be comfortable working in an unstructured, creative, and fast-paced Agile environment

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.

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Product 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

BENS is seeking collaborative, roll-up-your-sleeves Product Manager who will be responsible for managing the daily project activities of the Warrior Gateway Project at BENS. He or she will report to the Warrior Gateway Project Manager and interact heavily with the entire project team to plan iterations and releases in an Agile /Scrum development cycle, fills and prioritizes the product backlog and refines its contents on an ongoing basis, allocates resources, mitigates risks, manages scope changes, defines processes and ensures that the team adheres to these processes and ultimately ensure a timely and quality delivery. This person will be the go-to resource for the project manager and act as his “right-hand” person. The Product Manager will also represent the stakeholder and user requirements to the development team.

The Warrior Gateway is an ambitious project and we especially value candidates who are passionate about supporting the Warrior Gateway community and are willing to step outside of their specific job descriptions to do whatever it takes to create the best experience possible for the Warrior Gateway's users. This position is based in Washington DC and may require occasional trips outside the Washington DC area.

The Product Manager oversees all aspects of meeting the projects goals using planning, monitoring, and control processes. The Product Manager is broadly responsible for coordination and completion of tasks on time and within budget, and to this end will perform a variety of tasks including setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, and monitoring and summarizing progress of the project. Additionally, the Product Manager collaborates with the team and aligns with the stakeholders throughout the entire release cycle, clarifies requirements, accepts the work results and is ultimately responsible for creating a smooth flow of work to the team.

Requirements

• 5+ years experience working in a consumer Internet environment (e-commerce and/or social media a plus), including 3+ years of software product management experience
• Experience working as a Product Owner in a Scrum / Agile development environment
• Experience with scope management and risk mitigation, including management of statements of work and change orders
• Demonstrated ability to balance competing business drivers and manage stakeholders, both from the customer and from internal management
• Excellent organizational and team building skills
• Experience with various requirements documentation and story writing techniques
• Experience with testing approaches for quality assurance
• Experience managing project budgets, timelines and demonstrated ability to complete projects on budget
• Experience working with an offshore development team as part of an overall project team
• Good presentation and communication skills, including the ability to convey complex technical issues to a non-technical audience
• Recent experience in managing software-as-a-service projects preferred, particularly when migrating from on-premise solutions
• B.A. or B.S. degree
• Military experience preferred

Personal qualities

• Exceptional communication, collaboration, leadership, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to interact with diverse technical and non-technical groups, spanning all organizational levels.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, loosely structured and rapid growth environment.
• Embraces change and can adapt easily and recover from setbacks.
• Willingness to work hard and think creatively.
• Strong initiative; able to self-manage. Must be comfortable working in an unstructured, creative, and fast-paced environment

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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