The Strategist works closely with leadership to advance the Foundation’s strategic agenda, manage large/multiple projects, and support mission-critical initiatives. Bringing expertise in problem-solving, analysis, stakeholder management, and communication, the Strategist will facilitate strategic alignment and develop recommendations to support colleagues in making decisions that best support people with CF.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Support the development of the five-year organization-wide strategy with a focus on the future of the Foundation’s models to directly support and engage the CF community.
- Lead and support high-priority, cross-functional initiatives (including project design, research and analytics, stakeholder management, and presentations to leadership).
- Develop powerful recommendations based on an understanding of diverse stakeholders, including people with CF, caregivers, volunteers, donors, care team members, researchers, and staff.
- Focus on initiatives to advance insight generation and learning such as developing organizational metrics and maturing approaches to evaluating impact.
- Partner with and advise leadership in functional areas such as advocacy, community engagement, and fundraising on key topics (e.g., organization design, resource allocation and planning) on request.
- Maintain strong understanding of the external environment to guide strategy and initiatives (informed by primary and secondary research on peer organizations, business frameworks, and operational best practices).
- Support the Foundation in telling the “best story in medicine” to our team, board, and external stakeholders through developing compelling storylines and data visualizations.
Educational Background:
MBA or other advanced degree in a relevant field such as Nonprofit Management, Public Health, or Organizational Behavior required.
Skills/Experience:
- Minimum of two years of experience in a strategic consulting function, preferably at a top tier strategy consulting firm or a firm specializing in non-profits.
- Experience with a distributed/network organizations preferred.
- Strong quantitative skills with ability to distill complex information into insights and intuitive visuals. Proficiency with market research a plus.
- Excellent software skills (MS Office). Financial analysis, database and/or data visualization (Tableau) experience a plus.
- Strong oral, facilitation, and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills; track record of leading work groups through tasks.
- Self-starter; demonstrated ability to lead projects independently.
Leadership Characteristics:
- Excellent problem-solver – places emphasis on using data to drive decision making.
- Intelligent with sound business judgment.
- Creative and forward thinking. Flexibility and comfort with ambiguity.
- Positive, can-do attitude with a learning orientation.
- Great team player and strong listener – partners well with diverse stakeholders.
- Commitment to the Foundation’s mission.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:
- Chief of Strategy.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust and temperature.
- No heavy lifting required.
- Minimal travel (e.g., 2x/yr.) to conferences and meetings, as necessary.
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Dec 1 2018
Active Until:
Jan 1 2019
Hiring Organization:
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
industry:
Nonprofit