Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA) is a nonprofit organization that currently advises on and manages more than $400 million in annual giving by individuals, families, corporations and major foundations. Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors accelerates philanthropy in pursuit of a just world. Continuing the Rockefeller family’s legacy of thoughtful, effective philanthropy, RPA remains at the forefront of philanthropic growth and innovation, with a diverse team led by experienced grantmakers with significant depth of knowledge across the spectrum of issue areas. Founded in 2002, RPA has grown into one of the world’s largest philanthropic service organizations and, as a whole, has facilitated more than $3 billion in grantmaking to nearly 70 countries. RPA serves as a fiscal sponsor for more than 120+ projects, providing governance, management and operational infrastructure to support their charitable purposes. For more information, please go to www.rockpa.org.

Role Overview

The Executive Vice President (EVP) Enterprise Strategy and Performance is a senior level executive, with oversight and accountability for multiple enterprise-wide functions (spanning the Office of the Chief Executive, HR/People and Culture, Finance, General Counsel and Enterprise Operations). The EVP also leads global, enterprise-wide focused strategy development and strategic initiatives, projects, and activities as determined by the CEO and operates as the CEO’s delegated authority and trusted partner in crafting, and leading RPA to deliver on, the enterprise level strategy and mission.

Role Core Accountabilities (are the critical activities and results the position is held accountable to produce)

Chief Executive Officer Impact Optimization

In a predominantly internal-facing capacity, partner closely with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) as a trusted advisor to set Global strategic priorities, define and track metrics for achievement, and make decisions on executive engagement ensuring efficacy and time management for the CEO as an executive leader in service of RPA’s mission, commitments, and priorities. Direct and manage the Chief of Staff to support the optimization of the role and office of the CEO.

Board Affairs

Act as a key liaison and partner with the CEO in managing and overseeing Board Affairs, engaging RPA’s Board of Directors to provide guidance and expertise to inform RPA’s strategic direction. Develop strong relationships with Board members, identifying priorities, issues, and strategic challenges and preparing them for discussion.

Strategic Enterprise and Global Planning

In partnership with, and under the direction of, the CEO, develop and execute the enterprise level organizational strategy (working with other executive leaders to integrate the functional level strategies of HR/People and Culture, Finance and Operations and to synthesize operational priorities with business development/revenue/internal partner strategies) and global strategy (across US, Africa, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America). Support strategy development of other organization units’ systems and infrastructure to promote sustainability and revenue development.

Subsidiary Development, Oversight and Management

Lead, plan, and direct all business aspects of special projects/programs and subsidiary organizations (defined as global organizations under the direction of RPA) including policies, objectives, and initiatives approved by the CEO. Define the vision and develop short and long-term goals and strategies that drive the achievement of maximum financial performance. Build and lead a team of executives with required expertise and skills to deliver results on the goals and nurture a leadership culture that supports the organization’s objectives. In partnership with the Chief Financial Officer, develop financial management strategies, budgets and allocate funding to support subsidiary strategies, and adjust funding based on major expenditures. Engage with, and serve as an escalation point for, RPA’s internal partners and program leads (including the Advisory Boards and leadership teams’ of RPA-operated projects (fiscally sponsored and donor collaboratives) to lead and deliver a synthesized strategy, effective operations and stakeholder experience across all RPA led entities.

Enterprise Engagement:

Lead the design, development, and implementation of the strategic approach for cross organizational engagement between the CEO, senior and people leaders and all RPA staff by actively developing approaches, in alignment with the broader RPA People and Culture strategy, to build and nurture trust, connection, community, and culture.

Organizational Health and Performance:

Balance strategy and innovation with the realities of tactical execution and organizational effectiveness and oversee the comprehensive organizational development strategy, supporting staff in deepening the alignment of practices and infrastructure. Collaborate with the executive team on program service delivery so that systems and infrastructure support serve RPA’s mission. Working alongside the Chief HR Officer and SVP, People and Culture, ensure the organization has the talent and leadership strategy, competencies, DEI roadmap and culture in place to achieve RPA’s mission and vision, while identifying larger operational patterns and opportunities for organizational performance improvement and sustainability.

Ecosystem Building:

Strengthen the broader ecosystem by engaging with peer organizations and philanthropic leaders, serving as liaison for the CEO as needed and appropriate. Through strategic oversight, lead a consistent organization-wide approach to planning, learning, executing, and assessing, in close partnership with the Chief HR Officer and SVP, People and Culture, their team, and organizational leaders, guide the organization in defining and tracking goals and metrics, setting the organization-wide learning agenda, and ensuring that the work in support of the organization commitment is fully integrated and supported across the organization. Build relationships with all core RPA staff and internal partners to improve communications and increase operational responsiveness. Work with the CEO and other leaders on special projects as needed; and ensuring that key strategic initiatives are on track and teams have the information and tools they need to be successful.

Strategic Operations. General Counsel and Administration:

Provide executive level oversight of RPA’s Enterprise Operations and Administration and General Counsel functions and partner with functional leadership (Chief Operations Officer, Lead Counsel and others) to architect and optimize operational performance by defining and measuring operational strategies (including those relating to technology and solutions, cyber security, facilities management, program management and more) and managing risk. Develop risk management systems to ensure organizational stability in concert with RPA’s executive leadership team. Partner with General Counsel to identify, mitigate and address legal issues, opportunities and risk to protect and grow RPA while remaining in compliance and in-line with other all vision.

Complexity and Problem-solving

• Works independently and provides guidance and training to others on analyzing data trends for use in reports to help guide decision-making.
• Works at an advanced level to conduct activities to collect, analyze, diagram (model), and report information and data flow, including state changes, to help make strategic decisions, achieve major goals, and solve complex problems.
• Works at an advanced level to conduct a gap analysis between current and future states to identify components of the overall change strategy. Typically works independently and provides guidance.
• Communicates with other people without requiring supervision and provides technical guidance when required on speaking in a clear, concise, and compelling manner.
• Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on motivating all employees to learn, grow and develop so that they can obtain the knowledge and experience they need to help the organization reach its goals.
• Lead communication efforts effectively and develop positive relationships across boundaries to align on solutions. Ability to establish and maintain a high level of trust and confidence.

Supervisory Responsibility

• Responsible for the People Leadership (direction, oversight and performance) of the CHRO/SVP People and Culture, CFO, COO and CEO’s Chief of Staff
• Accountable for all decisions related to the management of the functions within the OCEO regarding management actions, acquisitions, and utilization of resources, procedures, and control systems.
• This position is responsible, under the direction of the CEO and in partnership with the CFO, for the organization’s fiscal management across enterprise functions and allocation of resources and expenditures.
• This position is responsible for the development of budgets for all existing programs and new proposals within their remit.

Desired Qualifications and Experience

• A bachelor’s degree is required; master’s degree is preferred or equivalent experience is required.
• Proven experience in complex strategy development and operations leadership for a client-service nonprofit/social enterprise, and a demonstrated ability to both lead and build the capabilities of a committed, diverse team.
• Preferred experience related to HR, culture, and talent strategy across a broad set of HR functions and competencies, preferably in nonprofit, social enterprise, and/or philanthropic organizations.
• Preferred experience related to financial leadership and strategy experience across a broad set of financial planning and management functions and competencies, preferably in nonprofit, social enterprise, and/or philanthropic organizations.
• Demonstrated success in developing and strengthening technology and systems to achieve excellent service.
• Experience level enables job holder to provide leadership to others regarding work-related systems, processes, and challenges (More than 15 years)
• Managerial Experience: Experienced in strategic management, management of executive level resources and leadership across organizational functions directing substantial resources over long-time frames (More than 15 years)
• Experience in creating and interpreting strategy and policy to set and deliver objectives within medium to long time frames (Over 10 years to 15 years)

Compensation and Benefits

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including health coverage, retirement benefits, paid sick leave, vacation and holidays, tuition reimbursement and access to professional development resources.

The salary range is one component of the total compensation package for employees.

Pay Range: $400,000 – $425,000 salary per year.

Travel Requirements

• Some travel may be required.

The incumbent in the role must demonstrate a commitment to RPA’s Mission and Values:

At Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, our mission is to accelerate philanthropy in pursuit of a just world, by providing deep global expertise to make philanthropy more thoughtful, equitable and effective.

• We believe that philanthropy can help create a better world.
• We make decisions that center people and communities.
• We believe philanthropy has a responsibility to pursue equity.
• We uphold the highest standards of integrity and trust.
• We are committed to learning and sharing knowledge.

Please note there is a preferred candidate for this role.

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors celebrates the uniqueness of our staff, our partners, and the communities we serve. We are committed to inclusion with the goal of cultivating a culture of belonging and acceptance. We strive to embed this value in our philanthropic work to advance a more just, equitable and sustainable world.

RPA is an equal-opportunity employer.