As part of their outreach, they gathered information and advice to help students, recent gradates, and experienced alumni. Here are some highlights of their visit:
- Hope for the Warriors (HFRW) has 40 total employees with main offices in New York, Washington DC, Virginia, and North Carolina
- Charity Navigator, a nonprofit rating organization, has ranked HFTW highly since their inception in 2006
- Annual organizational growth is currently hovering around 25% with 11 new full-time hires planned for 2012
- Internships with HFTW are unpaid, however they offer a lot of experience (they look for interns in PR, Marketing, Graphic Design, Generalist, Event Management, Therapeutic Recreation, and Finance among others | internships are based on employee needs)
- Internship conversion is on the rise with former interns having an understandable leg up
- Entry-level positions with HFTW include administrative assistant, outreach coordinator, and program coordinator
- Spencer encourages BYU students and alumni to reach out to him
Advice about Starting a Career in Washington DC
Additionally he encourages students that it's not a bad decision to move out to DC without a job. Having a local address and the ability to interview is important; consider that for every one job, there are at least one hundred applicants, even for a small nonprofit.
Finally, Spencer encouraged students to network. "People notice BYU students," so make sure to connect with me and other alumni.
About Hope for the Warriors
Hope For The Warriors® is a national, nonprofit organization that supports wounded U.S. service members, their families, and families of the fallen. A group of military wives founded the organization in 2006. They stood together as they witnessed, firsthand, the effects of the war on service members and their families. Since that time, Hope For The Warriors® has grown tremendously in the span of programs offered and the number of wounded and family members assisted.
While founded and headquartered in North Carolina, the organization maintains offices in New York, Washington, D.C., and Virginia. Its representatives cover California, Texas, Florida, Illinois, and Wyoming, enabling us to maintain a nation-wide presence. The leadership of the organization still remains in the dedicated hands of military wives.
Together, our board of directors, staff, and volunteers work tirelessly to serve those who have sacrificed so much. The integrity of our organization is paramount and therefore our representatives are as honorable and noble as our mission and the people we serve.
For more information or to connect with Spencer Anderson, contact BYU Career Services via our website or call us at (801) 422-6535.
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