Chief Strategy Officer

About the role

CORA Services is a dynamic and growing not for profit organization in Philadelphia. For more than 50 years, CORA has served children and families experiencing emotional, academic, and social challenges that impact their development and productivity. Our mission is to empower children, young people, and families to thrive through quality and compassionate service. We are seeking an experienced and passionate Chief Strategy Officer to act as an extension of the CEO at CORA.

Responsibilities

The Chief Strategy Officer is responsible for designing, articulating, and executing the long-term vision, growth strategy, and scaling initiatives across the organization; leading corporate strategy, overseeing organizational effectiveness and compliance monitoring, and spearheading programmatic and talent acquisition scaling.

• Lead and track progress on organizational priorities, including annual goals and performance metrics.
• Reimagine the nonprofit's business and governance structure to enhance mission impact, operational effectiveness, and long-term sustainability.
• Review and if an opportunity exists, identify, analyze, and execute strategic and mission aligned mergers, acquisitions, or programmatic scaling initiatives.
• Support cross-sector initiatives, bridging the gap between clinical behavioral health mandates and out-of-school-time, early childhood, and education systems to maximize holistic family impact.
• Act on behalf of the CEO in meetings and decision‑making when appropriate.

Qualifications

All CORA team members are expected to uphold the mission, vision and values of CORA Services which includes valuing all individuals and supporting each individual’s potential for growth.

• Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) or equivalent advanced degree, with an explicit specialization in Nonprofit Management, Macro Social Work, or Organizational Dynamics.
• Minimum of 10–12 years of progressive leadership experience within the social impact, education, or behavioral health sectors.
• A minimum of 5 years in a C-suite or senior executive role (e.g., Chief Operating Officer, Chief Transformation Officer, or Vice President) managing multi-departmental portfolios (including Human Resources, Compliance, or Strategy).
• Significant foundation in nonprofit capacity building, governance, and organizational structure.
• Direct experience working in or directing frontline clinical, youth-service, academic, or out-of-school-time (OST) programming.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, board members, contractors, and personnel from other agencies.
• Ability to maintain high confidentiality.
• Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverages with a competitive company premium contribution (eligible 1st day of the month following date of hire)
• Company paid life/AD&D and LTD coverages
• Supplemental voluntary benefits including STD, accident, critical illness, etc.
• 403b retirement plan with generous company contribution after one year of service
• Paid time off + paid agency holidays
• Employee Assistant Program
• Family Planning Benefits (including cash benefit to assist with IVF, egg freezing, adoption, or surrogacy)
• An outstanding, inclusive work environment