President

About the role

Army and Navy Academy is a college‑preparatory military boarding school for boys in grades 7‑12, located on a 16.5‑acre beachfront campus in Carlsbad, California. Founded in 1910, it is the only boarding‑day school on the West Coast that combines military‑style structure, leadership training, core character development, and a rigorous college‑preparatory curriculum meeting University of California admissions standards. The Academy serves approximately 290 cadets from 19 states and 11 countries, with a 12:1 student‑teacher ratio, a faculty averaging 6‑8 years of tenure (41% holding advanced degrees), and a commitment to the six core values of Honor, Integrity, Respect, Commitment, Gratitude, and Courage. The institution offers distinctive programs such as a four‑year aviation pathway with Embry‑Riddle Aeronautics University, a nationally ranked JROTC robotics team, and a popular culinary program, all supported by recent investments like the Duffield Sports Center and the Student Enrichment Center. The Academy seeks an authentic, innovative, and strategically minded President to lead its next chapter.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to fulfill the Academy’s mission of forging virtuous young men.
• Oversee a devoted faculty and staff of approximately 120 and collaborate closely with an 18‑member Board of Trustees.
• Drive momentum toward the long‑term enrollment goal of 400 cadets through marketing, enrollment growth initiatives, and outreach.
• Lead the capital campaign and oversee the construction of a new Mess Hall and experiential learning center.
• Ensure financial stewardship by applying financial acumen to sustain and grow the institution.
• Champion the military‑structured environment, leadership training, and character‑development programs that distinguish the Academy.
• Foster philanthropic partnerships and engage alumni, parents, and community leaders.
• Promote innovative academic offerings (aviation, robotics, culinary) while preserving the Academy’s traditions.
• Balance tradition and innovation to build the next chapter of the Academy’s legacy.

Requirements

• Demonstrated financial acumen and experience managing institutional budgets.
• Proven board‑level experience and ability to work effectively with a governing board.
• Genuine appreciation for how military structure benefits boys’ learning and leadership development.
• Strong background in marketing, enrollment growth, and student recruitment.
• Experience with philanthropic fundraising and partnership development.
• Strategic, innovative, and authentic leadership style capable of balancing tradition with progress.
• Commitment to the Academy’s core values of Honor, Integrity, Respect, Commitment, Gratitude, and Courage.
• Ability to inspire and lead a diverse community of faculty, staff, cadets, and families.