Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)

Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)

About the Company

Dynamic community foundation providing philanthropic services

Industry
Philanthropy

Type
Non Profit

Founded
1958

Employees
51-200

Specialties

• philanthropy
• charitable giving
• planned giving
• gifts of business interests
• gifts of real estate
• donor advised funds
• grants
• and grants

About the Role

The Company is seeking a Chief Strategy Officer to play a pivotal role in advancing its mission of remarkable impact. The successful candidate will be a senior executive with a strong background in enterprise strategy, leading the development and integration of Foundation-wide strategies in alignment with the organization's priorities. This role requires a leader with a proven track record in driving complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives and the ability to ensure the effective execution of strategies across the enterprise. The Chief Strategy Officer will also be responsible for institutional representation, both internally and externally, and will serve as a trusted advisor to the President and Governing Board, shaping the organization's strategic direction and decision-making processes. Applicants for the Chief Strategy Officer position at the company should have at least 15 years of senior leadership experience, with a focus on strategy and initiative leadership. The role demands a candidate with deep familiarity or the capacity to quickly establish fluency in the civic, philanthropic, business, and public landscape of the region. Key capabilities include strategic synthesis, organizational optimization, and executive judgment, as well as strong communication skills and the ability to convene and engage with senior leaders across various sectors. The ideal candidate will be a thought leader, capable of providing trend analysis and forecasting, and will be expected to contribute to a culture of collaboration, trust, and institutional excellence.

Hiring Manager Title
President

Functions

• Strategy