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.