Careers at AFA
The Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) is a non-profit, independent, professional military and aerospace education association.
Our mission is to promote dominant U.S. Air and Space Forces as the foundation of a strong National Defense; to honor and support our Airmen, Guardians, and their Families; and to remember and respect our enduring Heritage.
Whether your background is military or civilian, journalism or policy, education or marketing, or you’re just getting started in your career—AFA’s mission has a role for you.
An Office with a Mission
Our office is located in Pentagon City, just a short walk from the Air Force Memorial (a constant reminder of our heritage) and a half-mile walk from the Pentagon, making our staff and amenities accessible to leaders within the Department of the Air Force.
Our facility features state-of-the-art video and podcast studios, cutting-edge meeting spaces and classrooms, a vast library containing the history of aerospace power, and museum-grade artifacts and artwork. AFA employees work a minimum of three days in the office, but many choose to take advantage of our amenities five days a week.
A Company That Cares
AFA is an equal opportunity employer. We offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package including matching contributions to our 401(k)-retirement plan, paid vacation and holidays, medical, dental, and life insurance.
Generous 401(k)
AFA contributes an unconditional and automatic 4% of your base salary to your 401(k), and matches employee contributions up to 5%.
Medical
AFA offers comprehensive, flexible medical plans that fit your family’s unique shape, size, and situation. Plans include HSA and FSA options.
Paid Time Off
AFA observes 12 annual holidays, and offers starting employees up to 15 days of PTO to spend how they wish each year.
Parental Leave
New parents enjoy 12 paid weeks off to spend with their growing family.
AFA Life Membership
Every employee is a member of AFA, which includes lifetime access to all of our perks.
And More!
Vision, dental, group life insurance, tuition assistance, wellness perks, and other benefits are all available.
Job Openings
Vice President PhilanthropyPosted: Nov 12, 2025
The Air & Space Forces Association, an independent, non-profit organization located in Pentagon City, Virginia, seeks an executive leader with a passion for the AFA mission. VP, Philanthropy will be essential in driving financial sustainability through strategic planning, relationship building, and effective execution of fundraising initiatives that align with the organization’s mission and goals. The successful candidate will create, develop, implement, and administer fundraising programs across various constituencies, including individuals, corporations, foundations, and governments. A relationship builder who is comfortable working with high-level individuals and making subsequent six and seven-figure asks.
Essential Functions:
• Develop and execute a strategic fundraising plan that aligns with AFA’s mission and goals• Lead a team of development professionals to effectively implement fundraising strategies• Cultivate relationships with major donors, foundations, corporations, and other key stakeholders• Identify new funding opportunities and develop creative approaches to secure philanthropic support• Oversee all aspects of donor stewardship, including gift processing, acknowledgments, and reporting• Collaborate with senior leadership to set fundraising goals and track progress towards meeting objectives• Manage the budget for the department and ensure financial targets are met • Experience using and managing donor pipelines through CRMS •Monitor fundraising performance metrics and make data-driven decisions to optimize revenue generation Represent the organization at events, conferences, and other networking opportunities to promote philanthropic partnerships.
A CFRE Certification and extensive, demonstrated experience fundraising for a nonprofit are required. Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management, business administration, or a related field; a Master's degree is preferred. • Minimum of 10 years of experience in fundraising or development roles, with at least 3 years in a leadership position securing six and seven-figure gifts/donations, etc. Knowledge of the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Space Force, and their adjacent industries is preferred. Veterans and those serving in the Guard and Reserve forces of the United States are encouraged to apply: Careers @ AFA
Staff WriterPosted: Oct 20, 2025
Salary Range: $67,700 to $90,000 annually.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Staff Writer is responsible for generating content for Air & Space Forces Magazine, both online and in print. This writer produces 4-5 stories per week for the website/Daily Report and regular features for the print magazine. Articles focus on the activities, equipment, and strategy of the U.S. Air Force and Space Force. S/he is expected to both pitch their own story ideas and be able to execute stories as assigned. The Staff Writer may also be called on to edit content from other reporters or the News Editor.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Writing & Reporting (approximately 90% of effort):
- Research and write 4-5 news articles per week, ranging from about 400 to 1,200 words for airandspaceforces.com.
- Research and write regular long-form articles for the print magazine with a broader, longer-term look at key issues facing the Air Force and Space Force.
- Conduct interviews with senior military and civilian officials, attend conferences, symposia, and other events where officials are speaking, visit the Pentagon, and travel to military installations to cover military training and activities firsthand
- Research, read, and help curate relevant content from other sources
Other Duties as Assigned (approximately 10% of effort):
- Assist other staff with editing, proofreading, and content development.
- Copy edit and/or proof-read colleagues’ content as needed.
- Conduct search engine optimization (SEO) by tagging and enhancing articles to maximize exposure before publication.