Chief Strategy Officer

The Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) is a pivotal executive role designed to integrate and elevate our outward-facing operations. By uniting our messaging and our relationship-building efforts under one strategic vision, the CSO will drive organizational growth, increase our public influence, and ensure we have the resources necessary to advance our mission. Reports to: CFO/COO Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm Compensation: Full-time, Salaried/Exempt Location: CCV Office in Columbus, Ohio, with Statewide Travel expected Benefits: PTO (Paid Time Off), 10 Paid Holidays, Monthly Cell Phone Allotment, Mileage, Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance (CCV covers 75% of premium), Life Insurance, Up to 4% Match on Retirement Plan Available after 1 Year Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Vision - Collaborate with the President and leadership team to create and implement long-term strategies that grow the organization's impact and revenue. - Proactively identify key programs, initiatives, and reports and prepare media campaigns to highlight the work and achievements of the organization. - Identify innovative avenues to engage and activate our current supporters while aggressively identifying and capturing new demographic segments. - Set KPIs for Communications and Advancement to align both teams toward shared revenue and growth goals. Advancement & Revenue Generation - Assist President with key relationship management. - Lead Advancement operations in executing data-driven donor engagement strategies for long-term transactional and transformational impact. - Guide Advancement staff in managing the donor pipeline, empowering Officers to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major partners. - Cultivate a culture of philanthropy and proactive relationship building, applying sales-level discipline to donor growth while preserving our ministry focus. Communications & Marketing - Oversee the Communications department across its two functions: Internal Communications and Marketing - Oversee the Marketing team to create faith-driven campaigns that advance policy, shape public discourse, and generate leads for Advancement. - Direct Internal Communications to ensure timely completion of all internal and divisional communications projects - Ensure all internal and external communications authentically reflect our Christian values and policy objectives. - Other duties as assigned. Job Qualifications & Requirements Skills and Experience - 10+ years of executive leadership experience, preferably with a blend of nonprofit development, corporate sales, and marketing/communications oversight. - Proven ability to synthesize complex organizational goals into actionable departmental strategies. - Demonstrated success in managing multi-disciplinary teams, particularly high-performing sales/development officers and creative marketing professionals. - Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills Character and Spiritual - Mature Christian, currently attending or pursuing attendance in a local church. - Agreement with and adherence to CCV’s Statement of Faith and Code of Conduct. - Demonstrated commitment to CCV’s mission and position on Core Issues. - Ability to work discreetly with confidential information. - Trustworthy, responsible, tactful, diplomatic, and focused on building consensus rather than emphasizing differences. - Maintain a high level of professionalism focused on client/constituent relationships.