Strategy Officer

Conrad N. Hilton Foundation; Los Angeles (CA); Ibrido; USD 150.000 - 175.000; Tempo pieno

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The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation in Los Angeles seeks a Strategy Officer to advance Strategy 2030 across Early Childhood Development, Refugees, and Safe Water initiatives.

You will translate strategy into concrete plans, monitor progress, and guide teams toward evidence-based decisions. As a trusted thought partner, you will support initiative teams, prepare decision-ready materials for the Board, and collaborate with Partnerships and Communications to align funding and learning.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in organization development, public policy, social welfare, business administration, or related field.
• 7+ years of professional experience, including 2–5 years in a formal strategy consulting role and 2–5 years in a project management role.
• Experience supporting multi-year strategy implementation, including monitoring progress against plans and facilitating course corrections.
• Demonstrated ability to convey complex information using supporting tables, graphs, and other visual representations.
• Experience working with research and evaluation experts to translate data and evidence to inform strategy implementation and adaptation.
• Ability to translate ideas, data, and information effectively to a variety of audiences, including organizational leadership, the board, and staff.

Mansioni

• Translate approved Strategy 2030 strategies into implementation plans, milestones, and decision points.
• Serve as a thought partner to Initiative Teams and Learning and Evaluation Officers by asking strategic questions and testing theories of change against evidence.
• Co-design and facilitate working sessions among initiative staff and participants.
• Generate and/or review draft strategy documents and progress memos for senior staff and boards.
• Coordinate with initiative leadership to assess new evidence and adjust implementation as needed.
• Liaise with Partnerships and Communications to align strategy with funding and external outreach.

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About Conrad N. Hilton Foundation

Founded by international hotelier Conrad N. Hilton in 1944, the Foundation invests in organizations tackling some of the world’s toughest challenges, helping people living in poverty and experiencing disadvantage. We think big about solutions, working in partnership with local communities to improve lives, strengthen systems, and bring meaningful change. The Foundation partners with organizations worldwide, with a special focus on Africa, South America, and the United States, including our home in Los Angeles. Additionally, the Foundation awards the world’s largest annual humanitarian prize for nonprofits — the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize. For 30 years, the Prize has recognized nonprofit organizations setting a global benchmark for excellence and advancing the collective progress of humanity.The Foundation is one of the world’s largest and has awarded grants to date totaling more than $4 billion, with nearly $353 million in 2025.

Please visit http://www.hiltonfoundation.org/ for more information.

The Opportunity

The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation is seeking a Strategy Officer to support strategy implementation and learning across the Foundation’s grantmaking programs. As part of the Strategy, Learning and Evaluation Division (SLED), the Strategy Officer will support the implementation of Strategy 2030, with a primary focus on the Early Childhood Development, Refugees, and Safe Water initiatives.

The Strategy Officer joins the Foundation at an important stage of this work, as initiative teams translate approved five-year strategies into implementation plans, assess progress and emerging evidence, and adapt their approaches as context evolves. The role offers a distinctive vignette across multiple program areas and combines strategic problem-solving with the practical work of helping teams move from strategy to execution. In doing so, the Strategy Officer works close to the decisions that shape how a major philanthropic institution deploys its resources, helping teams use strategy, evidence, and learning to inform where and how capital can have the greatest impact.

Serving as an ongoing, engaged thought partner to assigned initiative teams, the Strategy Officer will work in close partnership with the Senior Strategy Officer, SLED Director, SLED Learning and Evaluation Officers (LEOs), and program teams. Rather than providing episodic strategic support, the Strategy Officer will maintain a continuous presence with assigned teams, asking incisive questions, surfacing assumptions, analyzing data, and helping teams translate evidence and learning into clear decisions and course corrections.

The Strategy Officer will facilitate team learning practices to ensure implementation is grounded in evidence, expertise, and leadership guidance. They will translate strategy progress, risks, and learning into clear, decision-ready materials for the Board and Program Committee. The Strategy Officer will also liaise with other departments to advance initiative strategies, including the Partnerships team, which develops the Foundation’s co-funding relationships and multi-stakeholder collaborations with peer funders, government, and the private sector.

The Strategy Officer will report to the Senior Strategy Officer within the Strategy, Learning and Evaluation Division.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy 2030 Implementation Support (40%)

• Supports the Early Childhood, Refugees, and Safe Water initiative teams in translating approved Strategy 2030 strategies into implementation plans, milestones, and decision points.
• Serves as a thought partner to Initiative Teams and Learning and Evaluation Officers (LEOs) by asking good strategic questions, assessing resource distribution in alignment with goals, surfacing assumptions, and testing theories of change against implementation evidence.
• Co-designs and facilitates working sessions among initiative staff and other participants (e.g., quarterly strategy reviews, cross-program learning sessions, external experts).
• Generates and/or reviews draft strategy documents (e.g., progress memos, PowerPoint presentations).
• Conducts and/or manages targeted analysis and synthesis, in partnership with LEOs, in support of implementation decisions (e.g., landscape updates, portfolio and financial analyses).
• Works with initiative leadership to assess new implementation evidence or contextual changes that warrant a strategic revision, and supports teams through course corrections.

Board Translation and Annual Reporting Process Management (30%)

• Manages the annual review and board reporting process for assigned initiatives, including timelines, templates, and workflows, coordinating inputs across initiative teams, LEOs, and leadership to ensure a consistent, on-schedule cycle.
• Translates strategy progress, portfolio data, and evaluation findings into clear, decision-oriented materials for quarterly Program Committee and biannual Board meetings for assigned initiatives (e.g., initiative annual update presentations).
• Supports initiative teams in framing implementation progress, risks, and proposed course corrections for board and leadership audiences, including preparing staff for annual board reporting discussions.
• Builds collaborative and positive working relationships and effective communication channels with team members and staff.

Partnerships and Cross-Foundation Coordination (15%)

• Liaises with the Partnerships team to align co-funding and funder-collaborative opportunities with initiative strategies, and feeds strategic insights from assigned initiatives into partnership development.
• Coordinates with the Communications Department to advance initiative strategies through strategic communications.

Other Responsibilities as Assigned (15%)

• May include supporting the development of the department’s data and knowledge management strategy and other duties as assigned.

Ideal Candidate

Conrad N. Hilton Foundation seeks an outcomes- and mission-driven professional who combines rigorous strategic thinking with a deeply collaborative and data-informed approach to problem-solving. A versatile generalist strategist, the ideal candidate is energized by moving across different issue areas and types of strategic questions, quickly building enough understanding to identify what matters most and determine the right analytical or facilitative approach for the problem at hand. They are skilled at helping others make better strategic decisions: bringing structure to ambiguity, asking incisive questions, synthesizing complex information, and translating analysis into practical guidance for implementation.

The Strategy Officer will be a skilled and adaptable thought partner who can work effectively across teams, disciplines, and levels of seniority. They bring a consultative and service-oriented approach to their work, recognizing that effective advising requires both responsiveness and judgment. They know how to tailor their approach to different audiences, facilitate productive discussions, build credibility with colleagues, and exercise the diplomacy and confidence required to constructively challenge assumptions and manage up when appropriate.

Highly curious and intellectually agile, the ideal candidate is comfortable working across a range of substantive issues and can get up to speed quickly in unfamiliar domains. They are confident analyzing and interpreting qualitative and quantitative information, spotting patterns and connections, and synthesizing complexity into clear, decision-oriented narratives, presentations, and recommendations.

The Strategy Officer is equally comfortable operating at the level of broad strategic questions and managing the details required to move work forward. They are self-directed, highly organized, and detail-oriented; able to manage multiple priorities and timelines; and comfortable shifting between analysis, facilitation, relationship management, and project execution. They approach the work with humility, pragmatism, strong listening skills, and an appreciation for the expertise that colleagues and partners bring to the table.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in organization development, public policy, social welfare, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• 7+ years of professional experience, including 2–5 years of experience in a formal strategy consulting role and 2–5 years in a project management role.
• Experience supporting multi-year strategy implementation, including monitoring progress against plans and facilitating course corrections.
• Demonstrated ability to convey complex information using supporting tables, graphs, and other visual representations.
• Experience working with research and evaluation experts to translate data and evidence to inform strategy implementation and adaptation.
• Ability to translate ideas, data, and information effectively to a variety of audiences, including organizational leadership, the board, and staff.
• Intellectual agility, including the ability to quickly understand new issues, analyze qualitative and quantitative data, spot patterns, make connections across topics/issues, and translate complex ideas effectively across staff, leadership, and board audiences.
• Experience utilizing analytical tools, including a willingness to learn about and adopt AI tools.
• Experience building effective presentation materials and decks that convey data, learnings, and recommendations.
• Proven ability to design and facilitate productive, engaging meetings.
• Ability to work in a self-guided manner and manage multiple priorities.
• Excited to work with diverse teams and across barriers such as language, culture, and distance.
• Excellent listening skills and empathy.
• Commitment to the Foundation’s mission and values.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field (e.g., MBA, MPP, MPH).
• Experience gained in the private sector, such as management consulting, corporate strategy, or a comparable commercial environment.
• Experience in philanthropy or international development, particularly in contexts relevant to the assigned initiatives.
• Experience designing or managing knowledge management systems or organizational learning practices.
• Experience or familiarity with strategic learning principles and practices.

Physical Requirements (Administrative Staff)

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Competencies

• Communication and influence
• Plans and aligns
• Manages complexity
• Collaboration and relationship building
• Curiosity and adaptability
• Nimble learning

In addition to the role-specific competencies listed above, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation’s Core Competencies identify the key values and strengths shared by everyone at the Foundation, regardless of the job they perform:

• Drives Vision and Purpose
• Collaborates
• Instills Trust
• Global Perspective
• Strategic Mindset

Salary, Benefits, and Location

The salary range for this position is $150,000 – $175,000.

This position is based in Los Angeles, CA. The Foundation maintains a hybrid work culture, and employees are currently expected to work in the Foundation’s Calabasas office three days per week, specifically Monday-Wednesday.

The Hilton Foundation values the health and well-being of their employees and offer comprehensive healthcare, disability, and retirement benefit plans; paid holidays and paid time off; and flexible work schedules. The Hilton Foundation supports the professional and personal growth of staff through learning and development initiatives including educational assistance and participation in professional conferences and seminars. To encourage charitable giving, the Foundation matches employee gifts to qualified nonprofit organizations of their choice.

Conrad N. Hilton Foundation‘s EEO Statement

The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes a diverse candidate pool.

For additional questions, please reach out to [e-mail]

Applicants applying by October 23 will be given priority consideration, with the position open until filled. First round interviews with the GoodCitizen team will take place through early November. Interviews with the Hilton Foundation team will take place from late November through early January. We hope to make an offer in early January