Independent Contractor — Program Support & Outreach

TalentBase LLC is seeking an independent contractor to support outreach engagement recruitment and candidate pipeline development for the Veterans CareerBridge Program. This program helps veterans transitioning service members spouses and dependents explore career pathways and prepare for employment.

This is a 1099 contractor position funded through a public workforce development grant. The contractor determines their own schedule tools and methods to meet program goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct outreach to veterans spouses and dependents through social media community engagement and event participation

• Conduct 1215 phone screenings per week using a backwards-planning model to ensure cohort enrollment targets are met

• Build and maintain a qualified roster of candidates for upcoming training cohorts

• Host two virtual information sessions per month and track conversions

• Create and publish three weekly program-related social media posts

• Attend approved military community and college outreach events

• Maintain weekly funnel metrics (screenings inclination qualification rate roster additions)

• Maintain a 125% over-enrollment buffer to protect against no-shows

• Produce weekly and monthly activity reports summarizing pipeline progress conversion rates and risks

Procurement Instructions Required

Because this contract is funded through a public grant all applicants must submit:

1. A monthly or hourly rate quote

2. A resume or short summary of qualifications

3. Confirmation of availability (Dec 2025 Sept 2026)

Applications missing a rate quote cannot be considered.

Requirements

• Experience with outreach recruiting customer engagement community engagement or program coordination
  

• Strong communication skills and comfort conducting phone screenings
  

• Ability to run virtual information sessions
  

• Ability to build and manage a recruitment pipeline using a conversion-based backwards-planning model
  

• Experience creating simple social media content (posts reels flyers etc.)
  

• Highly organized with the ability to track weekly metrics
  

• Familiarity with veterans or workforce development programs is a plus
  

• Must operate as a 1099 independent contractor
  

• Must be able to self-manage work tools schedule and workflow
  

Benefits

• This is a 1099 independent contractor opportunity
  

• Flexible schedule contractor sets their own hours and work methods
  

• Contractor retains full control of day-to-day operations tools and workflow
  

• Opportunity to serve veterans spouses and transitioning service members
  

• Ability to work autonomously while contributing to a meaningful community program
  

Required Skills:

Experience in outreach business development or workforce/community engagement. Excellent communication and relationship-building skills. Self-motivated organized and results-oriented. Familiarity with veteran workforce or education sectors is a plus. Reliable transportation for local meetings and events. Must be able to operate as an independent 1099 consultant providing own schedule tools and business resources.