Chief Strategy Officer

TL;DR

Chief Strategy Officer (Education Advocacy): Designing and executing strategy across ACCS, LEAD, and Empower CT with an accent on enterprise planning, performance management, and cross-functional alignment. Focus on translating vision into priorities, building scalable systems, and managing high-stakes stakeholder relationships.

Location: Connecticut/hybrid, based in Connecticut with weekly in-person team time in Danbury, regular in-state travel

Salary: $160,000–$190,000 annually

Company

Statewide advocacy and support organization strengthening Connecticut’s charter schools sector through policy, compliance, school quality, and community engagement.

What you will do

• Lead strategic planning, set priorities, OKRs, and workplans across ACCS, LEAD, and Empower CT
• Build performance management systems, execution cadences, and track outcomes with scorecards and reviews
• Integrate executive team, remove roadblocks, and drive cross-functional projects
• Develop data systems, CRM, and technologies for operations and decision-making
• Manage stakeholder relationships, prepare briefings, and represent ACCS externally
• Coordinate policy, advocacy, organizing, and C4 integration with message discipline

Requirements

• 10-15+ years in strategy, operations, government affairs, or education advocacy with cross-functional leadership
• Experience supporting executives, scaling organizations, and high-stakes decision-making
• Exceptional strategic thinking, project management, and relationship skills
• Strong judgment in high-pressure environments with big-picture perspective
• Commitment to public education and builder mentality in ambiguous settings
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s in public policy, education, business, or law preferred

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health care
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Generous paid time off
• Equity, inclusion, and belonging focus
• Diverse team building encouraged

Hiring process

• Apply via link by May 21, 2026