Foundation Coordinator

Whether you come from a background in nonprofit work, community outreach, event planning, customer service, or employee engagement, you can be successful in this role. We don't require a specific degree or experience, but we're looking for translatable skills and relevant expertise. We will provide you with the training and development opportunities needed to build a career here! About The Role As a Foundation Coordinator, you'll help bring the mission of Veterans United Foundation to life by building meaningful connections with employees, community partners, and organizations that make a difference. From coordinating events and employee engagement efforts to supporting outreach initiatives and partnerships, you'll play a hands‑on role in helping strengthen communities and support Veterans and military families. This is a fast-paced, people-focused role where no two days look exactly the same, but every day gives you the opportunity to make a real impact. Here's a snapshot of what you'd be doing Coordinating employee engagement initiatives, committee elections, annual surveys, and Foundation-related events that help connect employees to the VUF mission. Supporting day-to-day operational tasks like documenting donations, handling bank deposits, ordering supplies, and assisting with Foundation logistics. Building and maintaining positive relationships with community organizations and partners to support meaningful collaboration opportunities. Working alongside Marketing, Internal Communications, and other teams to help share stories, coordinate messaging, and keep communication flowing smoothly. Helping review scholarship applications, partnership funding requests, and other Foundation support opportunities with care and attention to detail. Supporting morale‑boosting campaigns, awareness initiatives, and educational events that encourage employee participation and long‑term support of the Foundation. Pitching in wherever needed to help foster a supportive and collaborative team culture. About You You genuinely enjoy helping people and building strong relationships with employees, community partners, and organizations. You're organized, adaptable, and comfortable juggling multiple projects and priorities at once. Strong communication skills come naturally to you, whether you're writing an email, coordinating an event, or speaking with community partners. You thrive in fast-paced, team‑oriented environments where collaboration and flexibility are key. Handling confidential or sensitive information with professionalism and maturity is something you take seriously. You're comfortable with technology and can confidently navigate the tools needed for an internet‑based company. You show up consistently and can be counted on to get the job done. Experience with event planning, committee involvement, or nonprofit/community outreach is a plus. A valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and the ability to travel locally or to branch locations when needed are important for this role. About Us We're all about helping Veterans and military families become homeowners. In two short decades, we closed over 500,000 VA Loans and became the #1 VA lender for homebuyers in the nation. But to us, success isn't measured in numbers. Our success is measured in living our values every day: Be Passionate and Have Fun, Deliver Results with Integrity and Enhance Lives Every Day. We always strive to provide friendly service to military homebuyers and their families. And we always seek to lift up people and communities across the country. We're so glad you're here checking out this opportunity! If this role gets you excited but you're worried you don't check every box - don't sweat it. We're more interested in what you can bring to the team than a perfect checklist. If you're passionate, driven, and ready to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you. Come as you are, and together we'll create something amazing. Learn more about Veterans United on Glassdoor and our career site at vu.com/careers Veterans United Home Loans and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers that consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. #J-18808-Ljbffr