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United Way of the Mid-South (UWMS) is seeking a visionary, collaborative, and strategic leader to serve as our Chief Impact & Strategy Officer (CISO). Reporting directly to the President & CEO and serving as a member of the Executive Leadership Team, this role offers a unique opportunity to help shape the future of economic mobility, family stability, and community well-being across the eight counties we serve throughout the Mid-South. As Chief Impact & Strategy Officer, you will lead a talented Community Impact team while expanding United Way of the Mid-South's regional presence, partnerships, and influence. You will work across nonprofit, business, government, education, healthcare, and philanthropic sectors to align resources, strengthen systems, and create measurable change for individuals and families throughout the region.
Job Responsibility
Community Impact team leadership, coaching, and development
Strategic implementation of UWMS community impact vision
Regional outreach and stakeholder engagement across the Mid-South
Collective impact and systems-change initiatives
Driving The Dream® and other transformational community strategies
Economic mobility programs, including free tax preparation services
Cross-sector partnerships with nonprofit, corporate, philanthropic, education, healthcare, and government leaders
Community investments and nonprofit capacity-building efforts
Maintain communication with UWMS peer organizations
Data, learning, and shared measurement systems that drive accountability and results
Requirements
Bachelor's degree required
advanced degree preferred in public policy, nonprofit management, public administration, social work, business, education, or related field
Minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in nonprofit, philanthropy, education, government, public systems, community development, collective impact, or related sectors
Demonstrated success leading cross-sector partnerships and complex community initiatives
Strong understanding of systems-change, collective impact, economic mobility, and community development strategies
Experience managing and leading teams, budgets, grants, contracts, and strategic partnerships
Experience using data, evaluation, and performance measurement to drive decision making and organizational learning
Exceptional communication, facilitation, relationship-building, and stakeholder engagement skills
Demonstrated success collaborating with executive leaders, funders, government officials, and community stakeholders
Experience within the United Way network or comparable intermediary organizations
Ability for 20% travel throughout the UWMS region
Background in building or supporting backbone organizations, collective impact initiatives, or place-based strategies
Knowledge of ALICE populations, economic mobility, and anti-poverty initiatives
Demonstrated success overseeing community investment and grantmaking processes
Familiarity with shared measurement systems, referral infrastructure, and data-sharing partnerships
Nice to have
Background in building or supporting backbone organizations, collective impact initiatives, or place-based strategies
Knowledge of ALICE populations, economic mobility, and anti-poverty initiatives
Demonstrated success overseeing community investment and grantmaking processes
Familiarity with shared measurement systems, referral infrastructure, and data-sharing partnerships