Medical College of Wisconsin
Veteran Outreach Coordinator
Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, 53244
Position Description:
Are you a veteran or first responder looking to continue serving your community in a new way? Join the BRAVE Program-an innovative, life-changing initiative focused on traumatic brain injury recovery for those who have served our communities. As our Outreach Specialist, you'll travel throughout the Midwest representing BRAVE, building partnerships, and helping individuals access transformative care. This is a mission-driven role that blends community travel with administrative and coordination responsibilities. While you'll attend outreach events across the Midwest-often about once per week on average-travel demands tend to increase during the spring through fall months. Most weeks also include office-based work such as partnership development, communication planning, and program follow-up. Occasional overnight stays and weekend events are part of the outreach calendar. Primary Responsibilities
Represent BRAVE
at community events, alumni activities, health fairs, and outreach events across the Midwest
Develop outreach partnerships
with veterans' groups, first responder agencies, and other regional organizations
Coordinate and execute communications
including email campaigns, social media posts, website updates, and print materials
Schedule and support
internal and external outreach meetings, site visits, and special events
Support BRAVE's alumni and peer support programming
through ongoing engagement and event facilitation
Collect and report data
on outreach efforts and communications impact to help guide strategy
Collaborate with the Case Management team
on patient referrals and follow-up
Serve as a knowledgeable and compassionate ambassador
for BRAVE's services and mission
Ensure compliance
with regulatory and institutional policies during all outreach activities
Preferred Schedule:
8 - 4:30
Position Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:
Appropriate experience may be substituted for education on an equivalent basis Bachelor's Degree
3 years of relevant professional experience
Preferred Qualifications:
2 or more years of experience in a volunteer program
1 or more years of experience working with Veteran outreach programs, including managing development, implementation, and operations
1 or more years of experience generating and developing veteran referral sources
1 or more years of experience working within a higher education and/or medical environment
About BRAVE
BRAVE (Building Resilience through Action in Veterans and First Responders) is a Traumatic Brain Injury recovery program specifically designed for military veterans and first responders. It is an intensive, outpatient initiative offered through Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin. BRAVE is one of the first programs of its kind in the Midwest and one of only a few across the United States-established through the generosity of the Avalon Action Alliance. Learn more at mcw.edu/brave. If you're passionate about honoring and serving those who've served us-and you want to be part of a team that's changing lives every day-you'll thrive here. Why MCW?
At MCW, we support our people so they can focus on their purpose. Outstanding Healthcare Coverage, including but not limited to Health, Vision, and Dental. Along with Flexible Spending options
403B Retirement Package
Competitive Vacation and Paid Holidays offered
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Parental Leave
Pet Insurance
On-campus Fitness Facility, offering onsite classes
Additional discounted rates on items such as: select cell phone plans, local fitness facilities, Milwaukee recreation and entertainment, etc.
For a full list of open positions, visit: www.mcw.edu/careers For a brief overview of our benefits, visit: mcw.edu/benefits #LI-FL1
MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants, or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.
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Are you a veteran or first responder looking to continue serving your community in a new way? Join the BRAVE Program-an innovative, life-changing initiative focused on traumatic brain injury recovery for those who have served our communities. As our Outreach Specialist, you'll travel throughout the Midwest representing BRAVE, building partnerships, and helping individuals access transformative care. This is a mission-driven role that blends community travel with administrative and coordination responsibilities. While you'll attend outreach events across the Midwest-often about once per week on average-travel demands tend to increase during the spring through fall months. Most weeks also include office-based work such as partnership development, communication planning, and program follow-up. Occasional overnight stays and weekend events are part of the outreach calendar. Primary Responsibilities
Represent BRAVE
at community events, alumni activities, health fairs, and outreach events across the Midwest
Develop outreach partnerships
with veterans' groups, first responder agencies, and other regional organizations
Coordinate and execute communications
including email campaigns, social media posts, website updates, and print materials
Schedule and support
internal and external outreach meetings, site visits, and special events
Support BRAVE's alumni and peer support programming
through ongoing engagement and event facilitation
Collect and report data
on outreach efforts and communications impact to help guide strategy
Collaborate with the Case Management team
on patient referrals and follow-up
Serve as a knowledgeable and compassionate ambassador
for BRAVE's services and mission
Ensure compliance
with regulatory and institutional policies during all outreach activities
Preferred Schedule:
8 - 4:30
Position Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:
Appropriate experience may be substituted for education on an equivalent basis Bachelor's Degree
3 years of relevant professional experience
Preferred Qualifications:
2 or more years of experience in a volunteer program
1 or more years of experience working with Veteran outreach programs, including managing development, implementation, and operations
1 or more years of experience generating and developing veteran referral sources
1 or more years of experience working within a higher education and/or medical environment
About BRAVE
BRAVE (Building Resilience through Action in Veterans and First Responders) is a Traumatic Brain Injury recovery program specifically designed for military veterans and first responders. It is an intensive, outpatient initiative offered through Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin. BRAVE is one of the first programs of its kind in the Midwest and one of only a few across the United States-established through the generosity of the Avalon Action Alliance. Learn more at mcw.edu/brave. If you're passionate about honoring and serving those who've served us-and you want to be part of a team that's changing lives every day-you'll thrive here. Why MCW?
At MCW, we support our people so they can focus on their purpose. Outstanding Healthcare Coverage, including but not limited to Health, Vision, and Dental. Along with Flexible Spending options
403B Retirement Package
Competitive Vacation and Paid Holidays offered
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Parental Leave
Pet Insurance
On-campus Fitness Facility, offering onsite classes
Additional discounted rates on items such as: select cell phone plans, local fitness facilities, Milwaukee recreation and entertainment, etc.
For a full list of open positions, visit: www.mcw.edu/careers For a brief overview of our benefits, visit: mcw.edu/benefits #LI-FL1
MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants, or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.
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