Communities Unlimited, Inc. is looking for Chief Strategy Officer – Nonprofit Community Development in Nichols Hills, OK.
This local job opportunity with ID 3939513200 is live since 2026-11-03 17:21:59.
Communities Unlimited, Inc. seeks a Chief Strategy Officer to lead organizational strategy that advances economic and community development in rural, underserved communities across the South. The CSO will drive long-term vision, assess trends, and align lending, technical assistance, and infrastructure programs with mission and impact goals. This role leads strategic planning, impact measurement, and cross-functional collaboration, and engages closely with executive leadership, funders, and community partners in a mission-driven, equity-focused culture. Lead organization-wide strategic planning and long-term vision for community and economic development impact across the rural South Assess market, funding, and policy trends to identify growth opportunities and risks for Communities Unlimited, Inc. Partner with executive leadership to align programs, lending, and infrastructure initiatives with mission and strategic priorities Develop impact metrics and dashboards to track outcomes in small business lending, technical assistance, and infrastructure support Guide resource allocation, business modeling, and diversification of revenue streams, including grants and partnerships Facilitate cross-functional collaboration among field, lending, and technical teams to drive cohesive community strategies Engage with boards, funders, and key stakeholders to communicate strategy, results, and investment opportunities Support a culture of equity, inclusion, continuous learning, and data-informed decision-making across the organization Strategic planning Nonprofit leadership Impact measurement and evaluation Financial and business modeling Community and economic development Grant and funder relations Data analysis and dashboarding Change management Stakeholder and board engagement Program portfolio management Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance 401k MBA, MPA, or related advanced degree preferred Certification in strategic management, project management (e.g., PMP), or evaluation a plus Experience in rural development, CDFI, or community lending strongly preferred5c143e31-5e48-4549-b638-05792d185386
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