Military Operations Officer

Culver Academies • Culver, IN

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About The Position

The Military Operations Officer is responsible for planning and executing the military program of Culver Military Academy. Reporting to the Commandant of Cadets, this leader serves as the principal staff officer for military operations and training and integrates military activities with the broader academic, athletic, residential, and co-curricular programs of Culver Academies. The role supervises Military Mentors and is responsible for their professional development, performance management, and evaluation.

The Military Operations Officer oversees the planning and execution of military training, formations, ceremonies, parades, inspections, major military events, and the Culver Annual Review. The role manages the CMA military calendar and coordinates requirements across the Corps of Cadets, Student Life, academic departments, Athletics, Horsemanship, Facilities, Campus Safety, and other campus partners. The position also includes commitments to students beyond the office in an area such as academics, athletics, or spiritual life, and support for student and campus life activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Demonstrated experience leading, supervising, coaching, and evaluating professional staff.
• Ability to promote inclusion and respect for differences, and to intentionally design communication, processes, and assessments to meet the needs of people with a range of identities and backgrounds.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce clear plans, schedules, instructions, and briefings.
• Ability to build productive relationships across organizational boundaries and coordinate effectively with faculty, staff, students, parents, and external partners.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other scheduling, planning, and information-management systems.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree.
• Significant experience in military operations, training, planning, logistics, education, youth development, or a closely related field.
• Military experience.
• Experience planning and executing complex military training, ceremonies, or operations.
• Experience working with adolescents or in a residential educational environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute the military program of Culver Military Academy.
• Serve as the principal staff officer for military operations and training.
• Integrate military activities with academic, athletic, residential, and co-curricular programs.
• Supervise Military Mentors and oversee their professional development, performance management, and evaluation.
• Plan and execute military training, formations, ceremonies, parades, inspections, major military events, and the Culver Annual Review.
• Manage the CMA military calendar and coordinate requirements across the Corps of Cadets and campus departments and partners.
• Serve students outside the office in an area such as academics, athletics, or spiritual life, and support student and campus life activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager