Director, Marine Corps Marathon NF5

U.S. Marine Corps•Quantico, VA

About The Position

The Director of the Marine Corps Marathon Organization (MCMO) provides strategic leadership, oversight, and direction for the Marine Corps Marathon, Marine Corps Historic Half, and associated races and events throughout the year. The Director ensures that events comply with applicable laws, regulations, industry standards, and governing race organizations, including USATF, RRCA, and AIMS. The role directs MCMO operations, including strategic planning, budgeting, marketing, registration, sponsorship development, and race execution. It manages a multi-million-dollar budget, secures corporate sponsorships, and establishes policies, operational plans, and procedures for effective program management and event delivery. The Director coordinates planning, safety, security, and logistics with government agencies, military commands, emergency responders, and community partners, and oversees permits, agreements, course design, transportation, medical services, communications, timing, and other operational requirements. The Director maintains national and international relationships in the running and sporting communities; leads public affairs, marketing, media relations, website and social media operations, and community outreach; and coordinates military running programs and preparation of Marine Corps teams for national and international competitions. The position has full supervisory and management responsibilities, including personnel selection, performance management, awards, promotions, disciplinary actions, and workforce development. Frequent travel to races, meetings, conferences, and industry events is required. This white-collar position may occasionally require lifting up to 20 pounds and standing for extended periods.

Requirements

Five years of executive-level experience demonstrating expert knowledge of management principles in planning, budgeting, staff management, community relations and public affairs, marketing, event administration, public policy, government regulations, and industry forecasting.
Experience coordinating internal and external security, medical, and event operations for a major sporting event, national security event, or Department of Defense event involving 30,000 or more participants.
Knowledge of USA Track and Field long-distance running rules and regulations and Road Runners Club of America grassroots efforts.
Ability to direct, supervise, and evaluate personnel.
Ability to make sound and ethical financial decisions.
Knowledge of military protocol and procedures, sponsorship requirements, marketing priorities, purchasing, contracting, and financial accounting methods.
Refined communication and public-speaking skills; personable and customer-oriented.
Must be able to obtain a passport for travel outside the United States.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance; continued employment is subject to favorable adjudication of the security investigation.
Must file an annual Confidential Financial Disclosure Form OGE 450.
Submit a resume of no more than two pages; resumes exceeding the limit will not be referred and will be deemed ineligible.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership, oversight, and direction for the Marine Corps Marathon, Marine Corps Historic Half, and associated races and events.
Ensure events comply with applicable laws, regulations, industry standards, and governing race organizations, including USATF, RRCA, and AIMS.
Direct MCMO operations, including strategic planning, budgeting, marketing, registration, sponsorship development, and race execution.
Manage a multi-million-dollar budget and secure corporate sponsorships to support operations and reduce costs.
Establish policies, operational plans, and procedures for effective program management and event execution.
Coordinate event planning, safety, security, and logistics with local, state, and federal agencies, law enforcement, emergency responders, military commands, and community partners.
Oversee permits, support agreements, course design, transportation, medical services, communications, timing, and other operational requirements.
Maintain national and international relationships within the running and sporting communities.
Direct public affairs, marketing, media relations, website and social media operations, and community outreach.
Coordinate military running programs and support preparation of Marine Corps teams for national and international competitions.
Exercise supervisory and management responsibilities, including personnel selection, performance management, awards, promotions, disciplinary actions, and workforce development.
Travel to races, meetings, conferences, and industry events to promote MCMO activities, develop partnerships, and maintain industry knowledge.