Chief Impact & Strategy Officer

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred in public policy, nonprofit management, public administration, social work, business, education, or related fields.
• Minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in nonprofit, philanthropy, education, government, public systems, community development, collective impact, or related sectors.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-sector partnerships and complex community initiatives.
• Strong understanding of systems-change, collective impact, economic mobility, and community development strategies.
• Experience managing and leading teams, budgets, grants, contracts, and strategic partnerships.
• Experience using data, evaluation, and performance measurement to drive decision making and organizational learning.
• Exceptional communication, facilitation, relationship-building, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Demonstrated success collaborating with executive leaders, funders, government officials, and community stakeholders.
• Experience within the United Way network or comparable intermediary organizations.
• Ability for 20% travel throughout the UWMS region.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in building or supporting backbone organizations, collective impact initiatives, or place-based strategies.
• Knowledge of ALICE populations, economic mobility, and anti-poverty initiatives.
• Demonstrated success overseeing community investment and grantmaking processes.
• Familiarity with shared measurement systems, referral infrastructure, and data-sharing partnerships.

Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• 14 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• 403(b) Plan
• FLAP (voluntary)