Stratasight Executive Director

Stratasight; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Stratasight, Minnesota’s independent, nonpartisan hub for workforce data, seeks an Executive Director to lead the organization’s next chapter. Reporting to the Board, you will guide strategy, staffing, funding, partnerships, and data initiatives with transparency and impact.

You will engage employers, educators, and policymakers, shaping a trusted voice in workforce insights, advancing equity, and sustaining growth in a changing job market.

Qualifications

• Executive-level leadership experience in a mission-driven organization.
• Experience across public, private, philanthropic, education, and workforce sectors.
• Fundraising experience with philanthropic and public funders.
• Familiarity with labor market dynamics, workforce and economic development.
• Strong executive presence, exceptional communication skills, cross-cultural awareness.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute a multi-year strategy that strengthens alignment between Minnesota’s talent supply and employer demand.
• Build and lead Stratasight, including staffing, structure, funding, partnerships, metrics, and operational execution.
• Own Stratasight’s data strategy, tools, training, and technical support, leveraging AI and analytics to expand impact.
• Grow relationships with employers and industry partners while supporting education, workforce, funder, and policy audiences with practical, nonpartisan insight.
• Serve as Stratasight’s primary public voice and thought leader, communicating the organization’s mission statewide.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Advanced degree (preferred)

Job description

Executive Director | Stratasight

Stratasight, Minnesota’s independent, nonpartisan hub for workforce data and cross-sector collaboration, is seeking its next Executive Director. Formerly RealTime Talent, Stratasight helps employers, educators, workforce partners, funders, and policymakers use credible, localized labor market insight to build a stronger, more aligned, and opportunity-rich Minnesota workforce.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director will provide strategic, operational, and external leadership for the nonprofit organization with a team of approximately four staff, contracted support, and an annual operating budget of approximately $1M. Following Stratasight’s 10-year anniversary and recent brand and strategy refresh, this leader will guide the organization’s next chapter by strengthening its role as a trusted connector and translator of workforce data, deepening employer and partner engagement, sustaining funding, and deepening the organization’s impact.

The Executive Director will:

• Partner with the Board to define and execute a multi-year strategy that strengthens alignment between Minnesota’s talent supply and employer demand.
• Build and lead the organization, including staffing, structure, funding, partnerships, metrics, and operational execution.
• Own Stratasight’s data strategy, tools, training, and technical support, while appropriately leveraging artificial intelligence and analytics to expand impact.
• Grow relationships with employers and industry partners while supporting education, workforce, funder, and policy audiences with practical, nonpartisan insight.
• Serve as Stratasight’s primary public voice and thought leader, communicating the organization’s mission to advance human-centered, equitable workforce opportunity statewide.

Ideal candidates will bring:

• Executive-level leadership experience in a mission-driven organization, with the ability to set strategy, drive results, and lead through influence in a small, nimble environment.
• Experience working across public, private, philanthropic, education, and workforce sectors, with strong private-sector fluency and business development capability.
• Fundraising experience with philanthropic and public funders, along with a commitment to preserving Stratasight’s independence, rigor, and nonpartisan credibility.
• Familiarity with labor market dynamics, workforce and economic development, change management, continuous improvement, and data-informed decision-making.
• Strong executive presence, exceptional communication skills, cross-cultural awareness, and a leadership style grounded in collaboration, relevance, integrity, and opportunity.

A bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience is required; an advanced degree and human resources or public policy credentials are preferred. Final compensation will be based upon experience and qualifications, variable compensation included based on achievement of outcomes/results.

Stratasight is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences, including women, people of color, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ+ individuals, and members of historically underrepresented communities.