Chief Planning and Development Officer

Are you interested in a position that will make a difference in your life and the lives of others? Community Teamwork is a private non-profit organization with over 500 employees dedicated to reducing barriers and creating opportunities for low income individuals and families.

At Community Teamwork our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial and emotional wellness.

We offer:

• Casual work environment
• 4 weeks of Paid Time Off
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Life Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid sick leave
• Career advancement and professional development
• 5% contribution to your 401K whether you participate on your own or not.
• Great co-workers and a great mission with an outstanding Community Action Agency

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Planning and Development Officer provides strategic and tactical leadership, and is responsible for driving the reputation, visibility, and growth of the organization across all audiences. This includes management of the systems, tools, and processes required to implement successful communications, public relations, social media, marketing, planning and fundraising efforts aimed at achieving our strategic goals.

Responsibilities include:

• External Affairs - Plan strategic communications, coordinated with regions, to enhance Community Teamwork’s reputation, increase its visibility with key stakeholders, and advance organizational goals. Manage and steward the Community Teamwork brand across communications and marketing, as well as the overall donor experience, promoting organization-wide education and adoption of standards, key messages, and tools and resources.
• Fundraising - Lead organization-wide fundraising campaigns, developed in partnership with regional teams, to help meet national and regional revenue goals. Collaborate with CEO and Division Leadership to plan, lead, and implement fundraising efforts and donor management strategies.
• Team Leadership and People Development - Actively contribute to the Executive Management and Leadership Team, providing support and ensuring effective management of Community Teamwork’s resources, and people to achieve our overall mission. Manage, lead, and coach the External Affairs team (currently two direct reports with plans for growth). The three direct reports are the Director of Development, Director of Planning, and Communications Director.
• Compliance and Planning - Work with the Planning and Compliance staff on the strategic direction of the planning and compliance component including: Grants, Strategic Planning, Community Needs Assessment, and Compliance with CSBG Standards; Lead the creation and implementation of an internal compliance program for the organization; Work closely with Planning and Compliance staff to develop and maintain a tracking and reporting system for all program and agency reviews; Work closely with the CEO, to develop and manage the Board of Directors engagement strategies, including recruitment, onboarding, professional learning, and providing supports for Board fundraising opportunities.
• Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion: Integrate a DE&I lens with all activities, empower supervisees to engage in DE&I work, and contribute to our organization's mission of building a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization for our employees, clients, and partners; requires ongoing investment in a personal and professional journey to address unconscious bias, power and privilege.

Qualifications:

• At least 10 + years of active/hands-on and progressive experience in a highly agile environment working to build and grow organizations.
• Demonstrated proficiency in relationship building and leading teams
• Demonstrated commitment to Community Teamwork’s Vision, and Core Values
• Demonstrated proficiency in Community Teamwork’s seven core competencies: Relationships, Results, Communication, Inclusiveness, Talent Development, Agility, and Planning
• Masters and/or Bachelor's degree preferred
• Experience in Marketing, Fundraising, Public Relations and/or External Affairs
• Bilingual or Multi-Lingual a plus
• Must have evidence of full COVID-19 immunizations or must request and receive approval for a religious or medical exemption.
• Ability to work effectively with people from a diverse range of backgrounds, cultures, and identities, including underserved communities and people from the different racial groups, socioeconomic statuses, nationalities, and languages that make up CTI's clientele.

Commitment to Diversity Equity and Inclusion

Community Teamwork is committed to an equitable, non-discriminatory, and anti-racist approach in all components of our organizational structure and operations, including the job application process. We recognize that people of underprivileged backgrounds and underrepresented identities often are not afforded equitable access to resources, opportunities, and professional development. We offer professional development, training, and tuition reimbursement opportunities to ensure that you and CTI are set up for success. We encourage you to apply if you see an opening that is exciting to you and include examples of your work that you feel demonstrate your qualifications. Please feel free to speak to all experiences, skills, and educational certifications that you feel are relevant. We look forward to reviewing your application.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Community Teamwork is a drug free work environment.

This is an exciting opportunity to become an integral member of an innovative, outcome focused team in an organization committed to excellence.