Senior Vice President, Military Affairs – Strategic Partnerships

Navy Federal Credit Union

Senior Vice President leading military affairs and strategic partnerships at Navy Federal Credit Union. Engaging with the Department of War and Veterans Affairs to serve military families.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeVienna • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as enterprise lead for Military and Veterans Partnerships, with emphasis on the Department of War (DoW) and Veterans Affairs (VA).
Integrate efforts across CSR, Public Policy, Community Affairs, Financial Opportunity, and internal business units to ensure alignment and enterprise clarity in all military-facing initiatives.
Advise the Chief Executive Officer and collaborate across the C-suite to inform NFCU’s long-term posture and policy priorities in the military space.
Maintain strong partnership with Member Strategy Office ensuring military and veterans’ advocacy strategies are aligned and forward-looking.
Lead and deepen institutional partnerships with DoW and VA, ensuring NFCU is a trusted, long-term partner embedded in military and veteran support ecosystems.
Foster high-trust relationships with senior DoW and VA officials, military support organizations, and veteran service entities.
Represent NFCU in senior-level discussions and advisory councils addressing military financial well-being, transition support, and veterans’ economic empowerment.
Provide executive oversight of NFCU’s participation in DoW/VA-led initiatives and policy forums.
Oversee NFCU’s strategic alliances with nonprofits, academic institutions, workforce transition partners, and military-serving financial literacy groups.
Guide enterprise participation in veteran reintegration programs and community-driven efforts that advance financial inclusion, education, housing, and wellness.
Ensure cohesive coordination among the Public Policy, Community Affairs, Financial Opportunity, and Military Affairs divisions in external engagement strategies.
Design scalable partnership models that reflect NFCU’s brand, mission, and commitment to those who serve.
Monitor, shape, and influence military- and veteran-related legislation, policies and regulation.
Serve as a visible and credible NFCU representative across public forums, government panels, and national advocacy initiatives.
Publish thought leadership that showcases NFCU’s values, impact, and position as a financial ally to military and veteran communities.
Amplify NFCU’s contributions through strategic speaking engagements and national recognition platforms.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in public policy, military studies, business, or related discipline.
15+ years of senior leadership experience in public sector relations, veteran affairs, military partnerships, or equivalent military service.
Demonstrated success cultivating partnerships across federal agencies (especially DoW and VA), military-aligned nonprofits, and community organizations.
Deep understanding of the policy, regulatory, and lived experience dynamics impacting military families and veterans.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and convene stakeholders toward a common mission.
Superior communication, negotiation, and relationship-building capabilities.
**Desired Qualifications**
Master’s degree in public administration, business, or military leadership.
Senior military service or extensive executive-level engagement with the DoW and VA.
Published voice or recognized thought leader in the military and veterans’ advocacy landscape.
Strong familiarity with financial services or membership-based nonprofit institutions.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Navy Federal provides much more than a job. We provide a meaningful career experience, including a culture that is energized, engaged and committed; and fierce appreciation for our teams, who are rewarded with highly competitive pay and generous benefits and perks.
Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, sex, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Accommodations: If you need accommodation or assistance for a qualifying condition to complete the online application (or during any stage of the hiring process), you can contact Navy Federal's Medical Accommodations team at medicalaccommodations@navyfederal.org or by calling 1-888-503-6013. This team cannot provide any information on job postings or application status.
Disclaimers: Navy Federal reserves the right to fill this role at a higher/lower grade level based on business need. An assessment may be required to compete for this position. Job postings are subject to close early or extend out longer than the anticipated closing date at the hiring team’s discretion based on qualified applicant volume. Navy Federal Credit Union assesses market data to establish salary ranges that enable us to remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range, based on your experience, location and market position. For additional details regarding compensation and benefits, review the Benefits page of the Navy Federal Career Site.

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Hard Skills & Tools

public policymilitary studiesbusinessveteran affairspartnership developmentfinancial literacypolicy analysisregulatory compliancecommunity engagementstrategic planning

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationnegotiationrelationship-buildingcollaborationstakeholder engagementstrategic thinkinginfluencingtrust-buildingthought leadership

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMaster's degree