The YMCA of Greater Cincinnati is hiring a Chief Strategy & Impact Officer
Job Description
The Chief Strategy & Impact Officer leads the Y’s long-term vision, organizational evaluation systems, and social responsibility work. You will drive our multi-year strategic plan, oversee the Social Responsibility department, and lead our Creating Connected Communities initiative — a bold strategy to advance civic engagement, build bridges across difference, and strengthen mental and spiritual wellness across the region.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or higher in organizational development, human services, social services, business or equivalent.
- 10+ years of progressive leadership in community engagement, systems change or related field.
- Proven track record surpassing ambitious, community-level goals.
- Demonstrated expertise in collaborative systems change and impact evaluation.
- Exceptional written, verbal, and visual communication skills.
- Experience with board development and non-profit fundraising preferred.
Essential Functions
Strategy & Organizational Impact
- Lead the development and execution of the Y's multi-year strategic plan, engaging staff, members, and community partners.
- Design and scale programs and initiatives that deepen mission impact and strengthen organizational sustainability.
- Embed ARB principles across all core functions and drive a culture of continuous improvement.
Evaluation and Learning
- Maintain a comprehensive impact evaluation model and theory of change that measures meaningful mission outcomes.
- Identify and implement evaluation tools that drive accountability and orgnaizational learning.
Social Responsiblity & Creating Connected Communities
- Provide executive leadership for the Social Responsibility department.
- Lead and scale the Creating Connected Communities strategy across programs, partners, and the broader community.
Partnerships, Funding & Leadership Development
- Build strategic local, national, and international partnerships to amplify the Y's impact.
- Identify and secure funding aligned with strategic priorities.
- Coach staff and advance leadership development in bridgebuilding, facilitation, and collaborative leadership.
Key Skills
- Strategic planning and systems thinking across complex, multi-stakeholder environments
- Impact measurement, program evaluation, and data-informed decision-making.
- Community engagement, civic leadership, and bridgebuilding.
- Executive communication, facilitation, and stakeholder influence.
- Nonprofit fundraising, philanthropy, and partnership development.
- Change management and organizational culture building.