Position title: Chief Strategy Officer
Department: Executive Team
Status: Full-Time, Exempt
Location: AHG National Office, Local Remote and/or Remote
Reports to: Executive Director
Works with: Executive Team, Board of Directors, AHG Directors
Direct Reports: Sr. Experience Director and Sr. Strategic Growth Director
Salary: $124,000
Position Description
Exhibits a Christ-like, servant leadership spirit while working with the AHG staff, volunteers, and the public. Responsible for the design and implementation of the impact work of AHG’s ministry through the execution of the organization’s strategic plan. The Chief Strategy Officer will support the Sr. Experience Director and Sr. Strategic Growth Director in overseeing the work of curriculum development, volunteer services, marketing and communications, and strategic growth departments. Field- based training, events, alumnae relations, Troop development, and ministry relations are included in this departmental work. The role will work closely with the Chief Operations Officer and Executive Director to ensure all impact efforts are tied to predictable and sustainable growth for AHG.
Specific Duties
- Lead the creation and execution of the organization’s strategic plan. Translate the mission and vision into actionable and measurable goals.
- Oversee the evaluation of existing programs to ensure alignment with strategic priorities. Identify and recommend new initiatives or programs to fulfill the organization’s mission.
- Develop metrics and dashboards to track the progress of strategic initiatives. Ensure accountability for achieving key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Serve as a visible external thought leader on driving ministry impact by building and maintaining relationships with donors, partners, and community stakeholders. Identify opportunities for collaboration to extend the organization’s reach and impact.
- Oversee the development and application of approaches for advancing the AHG ministry through collaboration and community impact.
- Drive innovation by identifying emerging trends and opportunities in the nonprofit and youth serving landscape. Lead efforts to adapt and evolve in response to external changes.
- Develop leadership talent within the organization in the areas of curriculum development, volunteer services, marketing and communication, and strategic growth, creating a bench for future succession planning and advancement of talent within the organization is mission-critical roles.
- Participate in daily prayer, weekly vision casting, and monthly Bible Studies.
- Adhere to all Employee Handbook Policies.
- Other duties as assigned.
Leadership Duties
- Optimize work processes and procedures and strive for continuous process improvement that drives measurable results.
- Serve staff with Christ-like behaviors through modeling, coaching, and prayer.
- Encourage, train, and model collaboration and conflict resolution by adhering to Matthew 18 principles, as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
- Mentor and develop leaders within the organization to sustain strategic focus. Promote a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
- Lead the execution of departmental goals, strategies, and tactics aligned to AHG’s strategic plan through the effective measurement of KPIs via scorecards.
- Ensure all departments and teams operate in alignment with the strategic plan. Build cross-functional collaboration to minimize silos and optimize effectiveness.
- Actively participate as a member of the executive team abiding by the AHG Statement of Faith, AHG Creed and AHG Brand.
- Provide strategic updates and insights to the board of directors. Facilitate strategic discussions and decision-making at the board level.
Core Leadership Competencies
Self-Leadership
- Manages Ambiguity – Operates effectively, even when things are not certain, or the way forward is not clear.
- Situational Adaptability – Adapts approaches and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.
- Demonstrates Self-Awareness – Uses a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and shadows and has good emotional intelligence.
People Leadership
- Persuades – Using compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others.
- Builds Networks – Effectively building formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization.
- Organizational Savvy – Maneuvering comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related organizational dynamics.
Business Leadership
- Ensures Accountability – Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
- Manages Complexity – Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
- Plans and Aligns – Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
- Drives Results – Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
- Decision Quality –Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
- Resourcefulness – Secures and deploys resources effectively and efficiently.
- Strategic Mindset – Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies.
- Financial Acumen – Interpreting and applying key financial indicators to make better business decisions.
Qualifications
Core values
- Passion for serving God in the AHG ministry.
- Agreement with AHG’s Statement of Faith; must exhibit and maintain a strong relationship with Christ and a positive faith attitude.
- Have both a visionary and pragmatic outlook.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in a related field – Business, Management, Organizational Leadership, Public Policy, Nonprofit Management, etc.
- A minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience, with at least 5 years of direct management experience with employees, volunteers and teams.
- AHG experience preferred, especially in the four core areas – curriculum development, volunteer services, marketing and communication, and strategic growth.
Skills and Abilities
- Executive-level communication skills, written and verbal.
- Demonstrated capacity to develop and play a leadership role in strategic partnerships with a broad range of working relationships – volunteers, ministry leaders, change makers, community leaders, and philanthropic, business, and nonprofit leaders.
- Practical knowledge of quantitative and financial modeling and analysis techniques.
- Strong emotional intelligence and self-awareness skills with a gift for discernment.
- Exceptional business knowledge, general management, and leadership capability to lead business or functional teams.
- Ability to negotiate and compromise, and the ability to influence the strategic vision of the organization.
- Exceptional creative, strategic, organizational, multitasking, and writing skills.
- Is flexible and adaptable and enjoys working in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills.
- Strong desire to make a difference with a bias for action and accountability.
- A history of leading and supporting successful projects.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, flexible, able to multitask and prioritize, high energy, and an upbeat personality.
- Advanced experience with MS Office, Excel, Outlook, CRM, Photoshop, or Desktop publishing software programs.
- Passion for ministry, trustworthiness, commitment to excellence, and enjoys providing outstanding customer service.
- Key skills and abilities include leadership, cashflow management, business development, financial analysis, accounting, risk management, budget management, problem-solving, decision-making, fundraising, banking, adaptability, forecasting, and government regulations and compliance.
- Ability to apply Biblical wisdom to decision-making, problem-solving, and Biblical conflict resolution.
- Professional demeanor in dress, behavior, attitude, and loyalty to AHG.
- Has the ability to, on occasion, walk long distances and/or stand for long periods of time and lift up to 25 pounds.
- Some evening hours, some travel which may include weekends.
