Strategy Officer

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International hotelier Conrad N. Hilton established the grantmaking foundation that bears his name in 1944 to help people living in poverty and experiencing disadvantage worldwide. Today, the work continues, concentrating on efforts to ensure healthy early childhood development and sustainable livelihoods for youth, support young people transitioning out of foster care, improve access to housing and support services for people experiencing homelessness, identify solutions to safe water access, and lift the work of Catholic sisters. Additionally, following selection by an independent, international jury, the Foundation annually awards the $2.5 million Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize to an organization doing extraordinary work to reduce human suffering. The Foundation is one of the worldu2019s largest, with $7.5 billion in assets. It has awarded grants to date totaling more than $2 billion, $207 million worldwide in 2020. Please visit ****for more information.**Cover letter req. for consideration**Job SummaryThe **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is seeking an experienced and skilled individual to join the foundation as a Strategy Officer supporting strategy and learning efforts across the Foundationu2019s grant-making programs and other departments. This position will support the Foundationu2019s growing Strategy, Learning and Evaluation Division (SLED) with the implementation of Strategy 2025.The Strategy Officer will play a pivotal role at the **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.. Working in close partnership with SLED Director, Vice President of Strategy and Programs (VPSP), and other colleagues this role will provide strategic planning support and guidance, generate draft strategy memos and PowerPoint presentations, conduct landscapes, and design and facilitate strategy meetings. The Strategy Officer will work across the Foundationu2019s Initiatives and will report to the SLED Director.Responsibilitiesu00A0Strategy Support and Implementation Co-creating and implementing strategic processes for the 5-year plans for each Initiative. Facilitate change management through effective communication and relationship management. Serving as a thought partner to the SLED Director and staff (e.g., asking good strategic questions, identifying assumptions, testing theories of change.) Co-designing and facilitating working sessions among program staff and/or other participants (e.g., external experts, Committee members.) Generating and/or reviewing draft strategy documents (e.g., strategy memos, PowerPoint presentations). This will include reviewing coded data and supporting teams with coding. Conducting targeted research and analysis in support of program planning. Guiding the selection process for and co-managing third-party strategic planning consultants. Co-designing and co- managing the annual planning process across CNHF Initiatives, including collaborating with Program and Advocacy Officers to articulate goals and objectives that align with five-year strategic plans. Increasing the adaptive learning capacity of Foundation program staff and supporting a culture of learning and reflection. Support with the implementation of community feedback and equity plans. Supports collecting, coding and analyzing demographic grantee data. Misc. strategy and program department related lead.Communication and Collaboration Coordinates with Communications Department to advance Initiative strategies through strategic communications. Builds collaborative and positive working relationships and effective communication channels with team members and staff. Supports with the development and roll-out of new processes through collaboration with VP of Operations and Senior Program Strategy Officer. Supports with preparation for quarterly Program Committee and Board meetings.Qualifications Bachelor's degree in public health, public policy, social welfare, or a related field. (e.g., MBA, MPP). 7 years of experience in a professional setting, including 2 years of experience in a formal strategy consulting role and 2 years in a project management role. Demonstrated ability to convey complex information using supporting tables, graphs, and other visual representations. Experience working on strategy teams. Intellectual agility, including the ability to quickly understand new issues, analyze qualitative and quantitative data, spot patterns, and make connections across topics/issues. Proven ability to design and facilitate productive, engaging meetings. Ability to work in a self-guided manner and care for multiple priorities. Excited to work with diverse teams and across barriers such as language, culture and distance. Excellent listening skills and empathy. Commitment to the Foundation's mission and values.Desired: Experience at a leading strategy consulting firm. Experience in philanthropy, including past experience leading change management work streams. Experience or familiarity with strategic learning principles and practices. Experience and comfort working both independently and under close supervision, as required by the task.About our BenefitsWe value the health and well-being of our employees, some of the benefits we offer include: Comprehensive and generous health and life insurance options Relocation Pay Fitness benefits Paid holidays, time off, and parental leave Flexible work schedules and technology benefits Foundation funded retirement savings plan Professional learning and development and educational assistance Employee matching gifts to qualified non-profit organizations

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