Administration - Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer (CSIO)

Volunteers of America Northern California & Northern Nevada•California and Nevada, CA

2d•$190,000 - $210,000

About The Position

The Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer (CSIO) will be responsible for driving innovation throughout the organization and building an innovation team that will deliver solutions to uncover, unmet customer needs. A pivotal role in the development of corporate and business unit growth strategies, the CSIO will report to the CEO and serve as an Advisor, working closely with the Executive Leadership Team (other direct reports to CEO) and business unit leaders and key stakeholders. The CSIO will supervise a small team (anticipated 1-2 FTEs) and will be responsible for advancing the organizational strategic vision and strategy implementation to grow organizational impact and sustainability. The position will focus on two key areas: 1) organizational strategic planning; 2) business development, innovation and capital development.

Requirements

Master’s degree is required.
A minimum of 10+ years of proven, progressive and relevant experience in leadership positions is required.
Demonstrated experience in the area of strategy, innovation, capital and fund development, business development, and nonprofit management is required.
Strong leadership skills in a highly complex organizational environment with multiple divisions, constituency, and management structure is required.
Demonstrated organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and projects required.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate, experience in coordinating activities across multiple business groups, facilitate discussions between groups to better coordinate effective efforts, and foresee issues that might arise required.
Demonstrated experience working with boards of directors, strategic planning, and the management of multiple interconnected business teams.
A valid driver’s license and the ability to meet the organization’s insurance carrier guidelines are required.
Must have a reliable vehicle for work use (mileage will be reimbursed).
Ability to work flexible hours and travel is required.
Must undergo a criminal background check.
Leadership skills.
Must have well-developed problem identification, critical thinking, analytical, problem resolution, persuasion, conflict management, and negotiation skills.
Must have the skills and flexibility to adapt to a constantly changing environment and maintain customer focus.
Must have excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to use own judgment to make quick, accurate and consistent decisions.

Responsibilities

Serve as staff lead to the CEO on strategy development.
Lead the planning and development of the long-term strategic vision and strategies to advance the mission of the organization. Engage key internal and external stakeholders. Implement a continuous planning approach to strategy development and implementation.
Monitor near and long-term market trends as well as emerging needs/interests amongst key stakeholders to forecast future trends and opportunities that inform strategies.
Collaborate with department leaders and the COO to ensure strategic plans and goals align with organizational priorities and monitor/measure ongoing performance.
Collaborate with the COO, CFO, and other leaders on the capabilities needed within the organization to advance the organization’s strategic vision.
Act as a partner and sounding board for department leaders around strategic initiatives. Facilitate strategic thinking and collaboration across departments.
Identify and implement opportunities for strategic partnerships with external organizations.
Identify opportunities for new business development. Provide support to department leads in the analysis, design and implementation of arrangements.
Identify, develop and execute the innovation and new business development vision and strategy that is aligned with the organization’s strategic vision.
Implement organization wide efforts to increase innovation and new business development capacity and promote a culture of innovation.
Identify and implement targeted innovation and new business development efforts around specific organizational wide opportunities.
Develop strategic external partnerships to advance innovation and new business development. Identify external assets and companies that may accelerate innovation and market access through partnerships, mergers and acquisitions.
Track and report on innovation and new business development metrics.
Support departmental and cross-departmental teams in the design and implementation of innovation and new business development opportunities.
Communicate information on market disruptions and trends that support potential emerging new market opportunities.
Identify research and development capital (R&D Capital) to support innovation and new business development execution. Lead collaboration amongst executive leadership to identify internal and external sources.