Company Overview:

The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) strengthens democracy around the world through private enterprise and market-oriented reform. CIPE is one of the four core institutes of the National Endowment for Democracy and is an affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Since 1983, CIPE has worked with business leaders, policymakers, and civil society to build the institutions vital to a democratic society. CIPE’s key program areas include Enterprise Ecosystems, Democratic Governance, Business Advocacy, Anti-Corruption & Ethics and Trade.

Position:         Senior Director, Strategy & Impact
Reports to:     Chief of Staff

Scope: This exempt full-time position is based in Washington, D.C. The Senior Director, Strategy & Impact is an integral part of the Innovation & Strategic Engagement Department and will provide strategic leadership and technical expertise to drive innovation in democracy-supporting initiatives with a focus on expanding opportunity around the world. This role requires a deep understanding of how to reduce barriers to economic participation so countries can expand opportunities for all citizens. This effort includes leveraging the power of the private sector to engage in streamlining trade, providing greater access to finance and the digital economy, facilitating women and youth economic empowerment, workforce development, harnessing the power of and growing business associations and networks, and providing crisis response and recovery roadmaps.

The ideal candidate will oversee the expanding opportunity portfolio and budget, creating a strategic approach with clear measurable goals and objectives that will be approved by the Senior Leadership Team. The Senior Director, Strategy & Impact will work in collaboration with the Chief of Staff, Managing Director of Programs, subject matter experts, regional program teams and functional experts to identify the programs that should be implemented to achieve strategic objectives consistent with organizational priorities and risk management appetite. This individual will assist with program development, ensure technical excellence, and collaborate with global stakeholders to increase economic opportunity worldwide. This role will meet regularly with the subject matter experts and program implementers to ensure strategic priorities are being met, check and adjust when changes are needed, and work with the functional experts to ensure adherence to all reporting, regulatory, financial, and compliance requirements.

The Senior Director, Strategy & Impact for advancing expanding opportunity will also serve as the public face of this effort, championing the work through written publications, external events, and other awareness raising activities that will serve to demonstrate CIPE’s proficiency in bringing measurable change around the world. As part of this externally facing role, the ideal candidate will also work with the Executive Director, Chief of Staff, and the External Relations team on fundraising for the initiative. This individual will also coordinate with the External Relations team and the Program department to ensure existing donors remain aware of how their funding is being used and that they remain supportive of the organization’s strategy for expanding opportunity

The Senior Director, Strategy & Impact will be responsible for a wide range of functions, including but not limited to:

General Responsibilities    

• Strategic Leadership:
  • Develop and implement technical strategies that expand economic opportunities globally
• Program Oversight:
  • Lead the design of thematic-focused progra