To Apply: Email your resume and cover letter to the Andy McCurry, Sr. Director of Programs, at [email protected] by 27 AUG 2026.
The Military Engagement Manager reports to the Sr. Director of Programs and leads the Foundation’s relationships with military entities and the SOF enterprise worldwide.
Location: Greater Tampa Bay Area, FL (most work is remote)
Salary Band: $75,000 – $100,000
Responsibilities:
- Lead to maintain accurate contact information and regularly engage relevant Partner Nation representatives:
- Ensure that GSOF maintains accurate contact information for Partner Nation SOF commanders and senior enlisted leaders
- Conduct quarterly calls/meetings with critical Partner Nation SOF commands/representatives
- Maintain accurate contact information for national industrial associations
- Develop regional “Retired SOF Senior Leaders” group(s) as assigned
- Lead to manage relationships with SOF tactical units, component commands, theater special operations commands, and joint commands, both U.S. and Partner Nations
- Ensure accurate records of military and government leaders in the AMS
- Regularly engage with the USSOCOM J3-International exchange and liaison officers
- Oversee delivery of accurate invitations to GSOF events
- Lead to supervise and task GSOF Partner Nation Military Consultants (1099s)
- Build a utilization plan and propose an annual budget for the 1099s to the Sr. Director of Programs
- Request input to the development of “Strategic Objectives” of our events
- Task to assist in managing senior leaders during our events
- Task to develop white papers about the key attendees and national issues surrounding the events and their SOF formations
- Task them to connect GSOF with relevant national defense industry associations
- Task them to recruit host nation defense companies to our events – including our US events
- Ensure they understand and complete their assigned tasks
- Ensure they are trained on GSOF policies and processes
- Lead to identify, develop, and execute opportunities for GSOF to better serve the active duty SOF community
- Leads coordination of military delegation participation in Demo Day, including invitations, schedule support, and onsite contact; also documents and shares internally any feedback or outcomes relevant to the military participation
- Assist in increasing active duty military and government civilian personnel participation in GSOF events
- Track, analyze, and report on military and government civilian attendance metrics to establish year-over-year Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Government Programs Manager and other Program Team members to ensure synchronized engagement efforts across military and civilian sectors
- Represent GSOF at designated and approved events (all events and travel must be pre-approved)
- Support planning for GSOF events
- Liaise with potential host nations for future regional symposiums; support the Sr. Director of Events with Memoranda of Agreement negotiations
- Strategize with US host military organization or Host Nation regarding military delegations and invitations for GSOF events
- Inject into GSOF event agendas the desires and requirements from potential active duty attendees and SOF leaders
- Support on-site execution of GSOF events
- Engage with and support any Hosted Delegates / International Delegations to enhance their participation in the event
- Support Host Nation participation in the event, from Senior Leaders to specific units
- Attend key sessions and support development of take-aways and themes
- Gain awareness of relevant regional SOF issues, policies, and projects
- Supervise independent consultants
- Attend military / government events and sessions, as permitted
- Assist in encouraging Partner Nation SOF to complete Capabilities Catalogs and update as necessary
- Keep abreast of issues, research, and trends in national security and technology that impact SOF issues, operations and strategies
- Keep abreast of relevant regional SOF issues, policies, and projects
Qualifications:
- Minimum 8 years SOF experience
- Served on the staff of a SOF Component Command, theater special operations command, or a national SOF command
- Possesses a current network with relationships with senior leaders in a SOF Component Command, theater special operations command, or a national SOF command
- Self-motivated and proactive team leader with experience accomplishing prescribed goals with little or no supervision
- Experience handling high-volume, production-based projects, including prioritizing, organizing, and tracking details, effectively managing deadlines and multiple priorities
- Impeccable attention to ensure that all contractual commitments are met
- Willingness to learn and look for ways to improve processes to achieve greater efficiency in pre-, during, and post-planning phases
- Demonstrate ability to communicate concisely and effectively to express information in both written and oral contexts with internal customers, attendees, team members, and vendors
- Strong writing skills and a proven track record of developing professional and effective communications
- Ability to work remotely with a fast-paced, dynamic team