Vice President, Strategy, People & Advancement

About The Role:

The Vice President of Strategy, People & Advancement is an integral member of Community Reach Center’s Business Services Division and serves as a senior leader responsible for advancing organizational growth, sustainability, and external positioning. This role provides strategic leadership for business development, grant and funding opportunities, philanthropic advancement, policy monitoring, community partnerships, marketing and communications, and selected people operations functions. While the position includes oversight and coordination of the Human Resources department, the primary focus is on developing long-term strategic plans, identifying new funding streams, expanding referral and partnership opportunities, and positioning CRC to respond effectively to changes in the behavioral health landscape.

Essential Functions:

• Develop and lead organization-wide strategic growth plans that support service line expansion, long-term financial sustainability, market positioning, and access to care.
• Identify, evaluate, and pursue new funding streams, including grants, contracts, philanthropic opportunities, public/private partnerships, and other revenue-generating opportunities aligned with CRC’s mission and strategic priorities.
• Lead and coordinate grant strategy, including opportunity identification, internal readiness assessment, proposal development support, implementation planning, and post-award coordination in partnership with finance, clinical, and operational leaders.
• Build, strengthen, and maintain strategic relationships with community partners, referral sources, government agencies, school districts, healthcare organizations, funders, advocacy organizations, and other key stakeholders.
• Monitor state and federal policy, legislation, regulatory changes, funding trends, and behavioral health system developments that may impact CRC’s operations, strategy, payer relationships, or service delivery model.
• Translate policy and market changes into clear recommendations, strategic opportunities, and action plans for the Chief Executive Team and other organizational leaders.
• Partner with the Chief Executive Team to develop outreach strategies, stakeholder presentations, community engagement efforts, and external messaging that increase awareness of CRC services, programs, and strategic initiatives.
• Provide leadership oversight for marketing and communications functions, including supervision of the Marketing Coordinator and coordination with contracted marketing, communications, and event planning vendors.
• Provide executive-level oversight of the Human Resources department in partnership with HR leadership and organizational leaders, ensuring people operations are aligned with CRC’s culture, workforce strategy, compliance expectations, and organizational goals.
• Support talent-related initiatives at a strategic level, including workforce planning, leadership development priorities, retention strategies, employee engagement, and alignment of HR practices with organizational growth needs.
• Cultivate donor, philanthropic, and community investment relationships that strengthen CRC’s ability to sustain and expand mission-driven services.
• Serve as a key leader in planning and coordinating CRC internal and external events that support partnership development, community visibility, employee engagement, and organizational advancement.

Key Competencies:

• Department Capacity Management: Demonstrates the ability to assess and align departmental capacity with organizational goals. Proactively identifies service demands and allocates resources to ensure optimal performance and sustainability. Balances short-term needs with long-term planning to support growth and impact. Collaborates across teams to address gaps and maximize efficiency. Maintains a clear understanding of staffing, workload, and infrastructure requirements
• Leadership & Mentoring: Lead by example to inspire trust and foster a positive team culture. Guide, mentor, and empower team members to maximize their potential, providing ongoing support and feedback for continuous growth. Build strong, trusting relationships within the team to encourage collaboration and open communication.
• Project Management: Leads assigned projects with full ownership and strategic oversight, from initiation through completion. Develops comprehensive project charters, identifies and mobilizes cross-functional project teams, and manages timelines, deliverables, and resource allocation. Exercises sound judgment and autonomy in decision-making, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Prepares next-step recommendations for executive review and monitors outcomes post-launch to ensure sustainability and impact.
• Problem-Solving & Innovation: Apply advanced problem-solving skills to navigate complex challenges. Proactively identify potential issues, propose innovative solutions, and implement changes that align with organizational objectives. Your ability to think critically and act decisively will be key to overcoming obstacles.
• Trust & Integrity: Build and maintain strong relationships based on mutual respect and trust, both within the team and with external stakeholders. Demonstrate integrity and transparency in decision-making, ensuring that actions and outcomes are aligned with company values and goals.
• Team Development & Coaching: Mentor and develop less experienced team members, offering guidance and support for their professional growth. Foster a learning environment by sharing knowledge, providing constructive feedback, and encouraging a continuous improvement mindset.
• Collaboration & Influence: Work closely with cross-functional teams to drive project success. Use your leadership skills to influence decision-making and ensure alignment between various stakeholders. Cultivate a collaborative environment where diverse perspectives are valued, and the team works together to achieve shared goals.
• Communication & Reporting: Communicates clearly, consistently, and transparently across all levels of the organization. Provides timely updates on progress, challenges, and successes to internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment and shared understanding. Demonstrates strong communication judgment by tailoring messaging to diverse audiences. Additionally, is responsible for accurately and effectively conveying agency decisions and directives from Executive and Senior Leadership to Program Leadership and agency staff, ensuring clarity, accountability, and organizational cohesion.
• Key Performance Indicator (KPI): Accountable for the performance of programs and staff within the division, with director-level success measured by overall division outcomes. Proactively monitors and analyzes key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess effectiveness, identify trends, and drive continuous improvement. Leads efforts to streamline workflows and implement best practices that enhance operational excellence. Uses subject matter expertise to foster innovation and team alignment. Additionally, serves as a key conduit for organizational communication—responsible for accurately and effectively conveying executive and senior leadership decisions and directives to program managers and frontline staff.
• Professional Conduct: Serve as a role model for a collaborative, team-oriented approach across all organizational levels, consistently demonstrating compliance with agency policies, the employee handbook, and promoting positive communication. Evaluate and align daily operations with the agency's mission of "enhancing the health of our community," while upholding the strategic pillars of Consumers, Collaborators, Staff, and Fiscal Responsibility in all decision-making and actions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Business, Marketing, Healthcare Administration, Behavioral Health, Public Health or related field
• MBA preferred
• 5+ years of experience in healthcare or behavioral health business development, strategic growth, or outreach leadership
• Experience with market analysis, referral development, and service line expansion preferred
• Experience working within behavioral health, substance use treatment, community mental health, or integrated care settings strongly preferred

Schedule:

M-F 8-5

Pay Information:

Salary Range: $175,000-$190,000/yr

Eligible for Bilingual Stipend ($250/month)