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Call for Applications – Department Financial Officer

Call for Applications
Department Financial Officer

All AMVETS Post Commanders,

The Department of Michigan AMVETS is seeking qualified candidates to serve as our next Department Financial Officer. This is a critical leadership position responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and transparency of our financial operations.

Our current Financial Officer is Pro Temp and has agreed to stay on until we find a replacement.

We are particularly interested in members who possess experience in the following areas:

  • Tax administration and compliance
  • Tax return preparation for nonprofit or similar organizations
  • Accounting, bookkeeping, and financial reporting
  • Business administration or related professional experience

The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, dependable, and committed to upholding the financial standards of our organization in accordance with AMVETS bylaws and all applicable regulations.

If you are interested in being considered, or if you wish to nominate a qualified member, please submit a brief letter of interest and summary of relevant experience to me no later than 30 January 2026. mi.amvetscmdr2025@gmail.com

Thank you for your continued dedication to AMVETS and for helping us strengthen the Department through strong and experienced leadership.

Yours in service,
Nat Pulizzi
Department Commander, AMVETS

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Take Action Alert

Urgent alert from:
Michael W. Roof, CVA
Director, Grand Traverse County Veterans’ Affairs

Urgent Concerns Over CVSF Grant Reductions and Elimination of Veteran Outreach Funding

As President of the Michigan Association of County Veteran Counselors (MACVC), I am writing to express our deep concern regarding the recent changes to the County Veteran Service Fund (CVSF) Grant, particularly the elimination of allowable expenditures related to veteran outreach.

For years, outreach programs have served as a vital connection between veterans and the essential services they have earned—ranging from healthcare and housing assistance to mental health support and benefits navigation. The recent decision by the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) to restrict allowable expenses under the CVSF Grant to only salaries, onboarding, office rental, and IT/equipment undermines the very purpose of this funding.

This change, introduced quietly through boilerplate language in the FY26 budget, drastically reduces counties’ ability to reach veterans. In Grand Traverse County alone, the change represents a $62,000 cut. In Leelanau County, the impact is nearly $54,000. These cuts are even more severe in larger counties that rely on these funds for veteran-focused outreach, benefit fairs, advertising, and direct financial assistance.

To add further strain, earlier this year the MVAA “clawed back” nearly $3.8 million from counties under the pretense of a grant “recalculation.” This unexpected move forced counties to cancel critical contracts for outreach and support services, jeopardizing the stability of programs that veterans depend on.

We strongly urge immediate attention to the following:
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