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Chief Strategy Officer

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Saint Louis, MO, USA
Full-time

MFH’s next chief strategy officer (CSO) will continue to evolve the Foundation’s work across Missouri and the region. Leading a team of experienced and committed vice presidents who in turn lead high-performing staff, the CSO will ensure work across all programmatic functions is integrated and effective. As a change agent and strategist, the CSO will leverage systems thinking, cross-sector collaboration, and a long-term vision to advance health equity in the diverse state of Missouri. Working in close partnership with the president and chief executive officer and the Board of Directors and activating the Foundation’s financial, human, and reputational resources, the CSO will uphold MFH’s mission of eliminating underlying causes of health inequities, transforming systems, and enabling individuals and communities to thrive.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Provide leadership for Strategic Initiatives, Responsive Philanthropy, Health Policy, and Learning and Research functions, ensuring that – in design, execution, and representation – the Foundation’s work is integrated, collaborative, and aligned with its mission, values, and role. Effectively mitigate high-level risk in the design and execution of strategies
  • Work collaboratively with the board, its committees, and staff to ensure alignment and effectiveness across the organization in its policies, practices, and strategies  
  • Provide strategic leadership, innovative solutions, and broad-based knowledge to uphold the Foundation’s values, create a positive culture, and support a high-performing staff
Educational Background: 
 Education: Master’s Degree in public health, social work, or related discipline required
Skills/Experience: 
  • Experience: Minimum 15 years’ experience with at least 5 at the senior leadership/executive level. Demonstrated ability to create sophisticated, multi-faceted, systems change strategies that reduce inequities in health outcomes
Compensation/Benefits: 

Salary range for the Chief Strategy Officer is:  $180,000 to $230,000 and full benefits

How to Apply: 
Additional Information: 

Diversity

MFH is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and strives for authentic inclusion. We seek to build a team that reflects diversity of race, socioeconomic status, national origin, color, disability, religion, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or gender identity, and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

MFH is committed to salary equity, and compensation will be determined based upon an independent assessment of qualifications relative to the position’s responsibilities. Please visit our website to read the Foundation’s compensation policy

Organization Info

Missouri Foundation for Health

Overview
Headquarters: 
Saint Louis, MO, USA
Size: 
11-50 employees
About Us
Mission: 

Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH) is a well-regarded and influential organization playing a critical role by informing and supporting high-impact health equity efforts, aligning state, regional and local partners, promoting leadership across the sector, serving as an innovator in systems change, and acting as a convener of stakeholders across health equity and advocacy.

Programs: 

Missouri Foundation for Health is building a more equitable future through collaboration, convening, knowledge sharing and strategic investment. Working in partnership with communities and nonprofits, MFH is transforming systems to eliminate inequities within all aspects of health and addressing the social and economic factors that shape health outcomes. The Foundation takes a multifaceted approach to health issues, understanding that strategic initiatives, policy, communications, and research all play a role in creating lasting impact.

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Listing Stats

Post Date: 
May 20 2022
Active Until: 
Jun 20 2022
Hiring Organization: 
Missouri Foundation for Health
industry: 
Nonprofit