Vantaggi
-Opportunity to be part of an extraordinary mission - to advocate for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans and their families. -Opportunity to really get to know that population your work supports. With many veterans on staff, inspiration often exists at the next desk or office. -Employees are encouraged to try new things and take on leadership roles. -Organization has an amazing culture - team oriented, passionate, hard working, selfless, social. -Senior leadership understands and encourages a work/life balance -Employees get incredible opportunities including (but definitely not limited to): travel, attending meetings on Capitol Hill, participating in media campaigns, meeting fascinating people in a variety of fields including government, entertainment, nonprofit, etc -Many staffers use IAVA as a launchpad and do amazing work after working at IAVA -It's fascinating and gratifying to work on one of the most important issues of our generation
Svantaggi
-IAVA is an intense environment that demands hard work and sometimes long hours. It's fair and incredibly fulfilling, but employees should be prepared to give a lot of themselves. You have to bring your A game every day.