Chief Strategy Officer: Strategy, Data & Legislation

Teachers Retirement Association; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 93,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

The Teachers Retirement Association in Saint Paul, MN is seeking a Chief Strategy Officer to guide strategic planning, legislative agenda and organizational performance.

The CSO will lead cross-functional teams, oversee data governance and records retention policies, and drive continuous improvement across TRA, with substantial travel and in-person work.

This role requires strong ethical leadership, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to implement enterprise-wide projects and measure outcomes.

Qualifications

• Five years of progressive experience in strategic planning, including legislative affairs, outreach, data governance, or records management.
• A Bachelor's degree in Legal Studies, Business Law, Public/Business Administration, Strategic Planning, or Organizational Management can substitute for one year of experience.
• One year of experience supervising multiple teams to achieve organizational objectives.
• Strong integrity, accountability, and ability to lead and direct others.

Responsibilities

• Lead administrative strategic planning and legislative agenda for TRA.
• Improve organizational effectiveness using continuous improvement methodologies.
• Manage enterprise-wide projects supporting the strategic plan.
• Support TRA-wide performance measurement and data retention policies.

Skills

Strategic planning

Leadership

Project management

Budget management

Data governance

Data analysis

Communication skills

Stakeholder outreach

Policy understanding

Ethics

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Juris Doctorate (JD) or advanced degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Cisco WebEx

Job description

The Teachers Retirement Association in Saint Paul, MN is seeking a Chief Strategy Officer to guide strategic planning, legislative agenda and organizational performance.

The CSO will lead cross-functional teams, oversee data governance and records retention policies, and drive continuous improvement across TRA, with substantial travel and in-person work.

This role requires strong ethical leadership, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to implement enterprise-wide projects and measure outcomes.