Job details
Salary $165,000 - $175,000 a year job type full-time
Full job description
Organization description:
Tides advocacy is a team of political, legal, and financial experts that identify, connect, and fuel movements for social justice and the health of our democracyWe leverage our 25 year progressive network, navigate the rules, and solve problems in order to make advocacy.
Tides advocacy has over 85 partners who represent activists, donors, movement leaders, lawyers, researchers, and journalists who are promoting equity, justice, and dignity for allThey are engaged in ballot, electoral, and legislative campaigns as well as public education and charitable activities.
From funder advised funds to fiscal sponsorship, grants management to risk management and more, tides advocacy gives members of the nonprofit and philanthropic community freedom to focus on the change they want to seeFor more information, please visit tidesadvocacy.org.
Position summary:
Reporting to the ceo, the chief strategy officer will lead strategy development, evaluation, and implementation of tides advocacy’s pro-black fiscal sponsorship, grantmaking, and capacity building modelThe chief strategy officer oversees the execution of the cross-functional partner experience and service delivery in partnership with the leadership teamThey will supervise and support leadership development of the advising team.
This role will focus on tides advocacy’s strategic transformation to support bipoc led advocacy groups and donors in the political spaceThey will ensure a racial justice and progressive movement lens is applied across decision making and design of services for partners; including but not limited to mutual aid programs, security and safety, and healing justice.
This is an exempt position which can be based in the new york and san francisco office, or fully remote.
Essential duties and responsibilities:
Organizational strategy, learning & evaluation
Lead tides advocacy’s strategic transformation to be a pro-black fiscal sponsor and capacity building infrastructure for progressive 501c4 organizations and donors
Lead multi-year and annual strategy setting and impact metrics for our internal team to improve service commitments and partner experience
Oversee culturally responsive programs and initiatives surfaced from network of advocacy groups, funding partners, and internal team, such as beyond impact and healthy democracy action fund
Support partner relationship building, advisory structures, and feedback loops to support strategic and operational decisions
Serve as trusted confidant to partners and respected thought leader on capacity building for political movement leaders
Support organizational development, political education, and learning systems to support anti-racist and movement centered practices and policies
Internal operations and program management
Supervise and support the growth of the advising team members
Facilitate service team communication and collaborative practice
Collaborate with ceo on board development and reporting on pro-black strategic transformation and workplan
Oversee development of strategic and organizational resources, systems, and tools to support capacity building to impact goals
Partner with 501c3 affiliate, tides, for joint initiatives and strategic efforts, including service commitments for shared partners
Partner with the political director and legal, risk, and compliance team to support structuring of c3, c4 and pac-affiliate relationships that powerfully advance organization`s mission
Support seamless on-boarding plan and training processes for partners across departments
Oversee the responsive communication with all partners regarding service, policy, systems, and capacity building needs in partnership with communications team
Knowledge & skills:
Commitment to a pro-black movement infrastructure building independent political power in progressive space
Expertise in organizational development and capacity building of bipoc led organizations at all stages of growth in non profit and/or political space
Leadership and/or management experience overseeing teams and managing change initiatives
Experience developing and evaluating strategic multi-year and annual strategic plans
Applies racial justice and political frameworks to inform collaborative practices, policies, and decisions
Understanding of political bipoc led organization
Excellent communication, influencing, persuasion, engagement and interpersonal skills.
The ability to gather and synthesize information that suggests new possibilities.
Analytical and conceptual thinker, ability to engage and facilitate broad strategic thinking and planning
Excellent project management, operational capacity and budgeting skills
Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize multiple commitments and drive high profile and complex projects simultaneously in a challenging and fluid environment.
Ability to build and manage long-term relationships and communicate with executive leaders
Education and experience:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution or equivalent experience.
10+ years experience building and directing complex matrix service operations, transforming and aligning teams on impact, and using systems and metrics to measure outcomes
Experience with 501c4/ or hybrid organizations is a plus
Application instructions:
Only candidates who meet the above-stated qualifications will be consideredTo apply, complete the application requirementsCover letters are not required, however if you would like to submit one, add the file to the attach documents section at the end of the online applicationNo phone calls please!
Equal employment opportunity:
Tides advocacy is an equal opportunity employerWe strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, and bilingual and bicultural individuals, as well as members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communitiesApplicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, marital status, or medical condition including acquired immune deficiency syndrome (aids) and aids-related conditionsAlso pursuant to the san francisco fair chance ordinance, we encourage and will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction record.
Applicants with disabilities:
Reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified disabled applicants may participate in the application processPlease advise in writing of special needs at the time of application.
