Vice President of Strategy and Planning

Memorial Park Conservancy; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Park Conservancy is seeking a Vice President of Strategy and Planning to guide the next chapter of a major urban park transformation. The role will provide strategic direction and contribute to long-term planning for initiatives that shape the park's future.

The position requires senior leadership experience in strategy and planning, with a proven ability to translate goals into actionable plans, collaborate across teams, and align work with the organization's mission to deliver

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience in strategy, planning, or a related leadership function.
• Strong ability to think long-term and drive execution.

Responsibilities

• Developing and guiding strategy and planning priorities.
• Supporting organizational leadership in translating goals into actionable plans.
• Coordinating across teams to advance large-scale transformation efforts.
• Help ensure planning is aligned with the organization’s mission and supports sustained progress over time.

Job description

The client is seeking a Vice President of Strategy and Planning to help lead the next chapter of a major urban park transformation. The role will provide strategic direction and contribute to long-term planning for initiatives that shape the park's future.

Responsibilities typically include developing and guiding strategy and planning priorities, supporting organizational leadership in translating goals into actionable plans, and coordinating across teams to advance large-scale transformation efforts. The role is expected to help ensure planning is aligned with the organization’s mission and supports sustained progress over time.

Qualifications are expected to include senior-level experience in strategy, planning, or a related leadership function, with strong ability to think long-term and drive execution. The role will typically require effective communication and collaboration skills to work with internal stakeholders and guide planning work that supports complex, community-facing outcomes.