Chief Strategy & Partnerships Officer

Communities Unlimited, Inc.; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Health Savings Account with employer’s

Flexible Spending Accounts

Disability & Life Insurance

401k Match

Paid holidays, vacation and sick time

Job summary

Communities Unlimited, Inc. seeks a Chief Strategy Officer to translate the organization’s mission into prioritized programs, partnerships, and funding opportunities across AL, AR, LA, MS, OK, TN, and TX.

The CSO will work with the CEO and Leadership Team to drive enterprise strategy, impact measurement, and diversified resource development to ensure long-term financial sustainability and program integration across CU’s rural-focused portfolio.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in mission-driven organizations.
• Experience with rural infrastructure, community development, or federal/state program implementation.
• Ability to translate mission into scalable programs and partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to CU’s seven-state footprint and cross-program integration.
• Oversee planning, performance measurement, and resource development for financial sustainability.
• Identify and pursue major funding opportunities and diverse revenue streams.
• Build strategic external partnerships with funders, government, and communities.
• Represent CU in national and regional networks and advocate for rural priorities.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Partnership development

Impact measurement

Executive communication

Education

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Communities Unlimited, Inc. seeks a Chief Strategy Officer to translate the organization’s mission into prioritized programs, partnerships, and funding opportunities across AL, AR, LA, MS, OK, TN, and TX.

The CSO will work with the CEO and Leadership Team to drive enterprise strategy, impact measurement, and diversified resource development to ensure long-term financial sustainability and program integration across CU’s rural-focused portfolio.