We are currently looking to fill a part-time position on our Day Center staff.

Interviews to be held between 10 AM and 2 PM on Friday, March 21, 2025.

Pay Rate: $16.00/hour

Hours: 12–18 hours/week

Interested applicants should send a copy of their resume to lauren@fortkennedy.org.

Job Description

Fort Kennedy’s Facilities & Inventory Assistants work closely with our Veteran Navigation Specialists (VNSs) to fulfill the requests of our Veteran Clientele, from hot bowls of soup to clothing in the Clients’ particular sizes and styles, and everything in between, while also working to keep the Center clean and organized at the same time.

In this position, you'll be able to have a positive impact on countless lives, all while working in a fun and relaxed environment with an awesome team made up almost entirely of other Veterans.

Responsibilities include:

• Locating and providing requested and approved items to Veteran Clients;

• Conducting regular walk-throughs and collecting dirty dishes and garbage as needed;

• Monitoring inventory and working with the Office Manager to ensure stock is maintained;

• Assisting donors with transporting donations from their vehicle into the Center; and,

• General maintenance duties as assigned.

Desired Skills:

• Strong interpersonal communication skills;

• Strong multitasking skills;

• Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds; and,

• A genuine desire to help people.

We are looking for a Charity Gala Chair for our Fourth Annual Charity Gala on October 18, 2025.

Job Description

Fort Kennedy’s Charity Gala Chair will work closely with our Executive Director and her delegates to plan and execute a successful formal fundraising event. The Gala Chair has overall responsibility for the success of the gala as a project manager, cheerleader, and knowledge resource.

Responsibilities Include:

• Working closely with the Executive Director and her delegates to coordinate event planning efforts;

• Creating and managing an event budget, including maintaining all relevant spreadsheets and developing status reports for the Board of Directors;

• Working with interested parties to visualize, synthesize, and execute the vision for the Event into a cohesive action plan;

• Overseeing Gala Committee and Sub-committees, including recruitment of regular Committee members as well as Sub-committee Chairs. Sub-Committees include:

  • Procurement Sub-Committee – responsible for requesting and coordinating the receipt of donations for auction from local businesses and community members;

  • Decorations Sub-Committee – responsible for creating the table centerpieces and other venue décor and coordinating with the venue to ensure table settings and other venue assets are in line with event theme;

  • Marketing Sub-Committee – responsible for designing and distributing marketing materials for the event, including social media posts, flyers and displays for auction items, table numbers, drink tickets, and other design materials for the day of the event;

  • Sponsorship Sub-Committee – responsible for identifying candidates and recruiting sponsors for event; and,

  • Volunteer Sub-Committee – responsible for recruiting and coordinating volunteers for the day of the event.

• Scheduling and running the Gala Committee meetings, ensuring minutes are taken and distributed to the Committee membership;

• Administer Gala Website through the Greater Giving Platform, including:

  • Managing ticket sales;

  • Entering auction items and creating packages; and,

  • Ensuring sponsors and logos are accurately displayed.

• Serve as primary contact for all vendors, guests, donors, and interested parties;

• Venue set-up and breakdown; and,

• Keeping the larger picture oversight on other chair activities and progress, problem solving and providing updates to the Board Liaison.