Director of Strategy

OhioGuidestone • Berea, OH

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

OhioGuidestone is the state's leader in community behavioral health care, serving around 26,000 Ohioans each year. We are a stable non-profit organization with a 160+ year track record, offering a clear career ladder for development, competitive medical benefits, free CEU trainings, paid holidays, flexible work schedules and opportunities, a 401(k) with employer match, an Employment Assistance Program (EAP), mileage reimbursement, free licensure supervision, and recognition and rewards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field
• 7+ years of experience in strategy development, management consulting, or a related field
• At least 3-5 years in a leadership role
• Mission driven; strong desire to make an impact.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize complex information.
• Excellent leadership and team management capabilities.
• Ability to manage complex, large-scale projects and initiatives in a business environment.
• Effective interpersonal skills; able to speak effectively with individuals and/or groups of people.
• Ability to customarily and regularly exercise discretion and good professional judgment.
• Strong organizational skills; able to handle multiple priorities with strict attention to detail and perform work independently.
• Possess a valid Ohio Driver’s License with a safe driving record and valid insurance.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate the values and guiding principles of OhioGuidestone every day, performing with the highest standards of excellence, integrity and ethics.
• In conjunction with Chief Strategy Officer, facilitate the development of the agency’s strategic plan to support the agency’s vision and mission.
• Oversee the execution of annual strategic initiatives; monitor progress, identifying risks and mitigation strategies to ensure timely delivery and continued alignment with business objectives.
• Define KPIs to establish measurable objective criteria for evaluating the progress and success of strategic and operating initiatives.
• Initiate and lead strategic deep dives and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation, efficiency and effective decision-making.
• Provide effective leadership to inspire, motivate and guide cross-functional teams to execute strategic initiatives.
• Prepare and present reports on strategic initiatives, progress, and outcomes to senior leadership.
• Analyze business performance metrics and market trends to provide actionable insights.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and improvement in business processes and strategies.
• Offer consultative guidance, collaborate with key stakeholders to foster buy-in, and drive projects to successful outcomes.
• Support growth and/or confidential initiatives as requested by Senior and Executive Leadership Teams. This includes opportunity identification, scoping, proposal development and presentation.
• Create and maintain all project documentation, including status reports, work plans, and presentations.
• Serve as internal consultant for key business leaders in vetting strategic ideas.
• Monitor strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats and recommend actions to either mitigate the risks or seize the opportunities.
• Lead efforts to monitor industry trends and key competitors’ strategies and tactics.
• Identify and evaluate issues that could potentially affect OhioGuidestone’s competitive position and financial performance.
• Exhibit positivity, flexibility and a willingness to take on new responsibilities as requested or required.
• Demonstrate positive leadership, promote a team-based work environment and a culture of belonging.
• Present the Agency in the most positive light with all internal and external contacts.

Benefits

• Competitive medical benefits including a low-premium medical plan option for employee or employee + children!
• Free CEU trainings
• 10 paid holidays (some are exchangeable)
• Flexible work schedules to support work/life balance
• Flexible work opportunities to support varying career paths, job roles, intern to hire, and locations
• 401(k) with employer match option
• Employment Assistance Program (EAP)
• Mileage reimbursement
• Free licensure supervision
• Recognition and rewards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director