Stand Together
Priority Initiative Leader, Strong & Safe Communities
$200K–$250K
Arlington, Virginia · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 1, 2026
- Experience
- Significant leadership experience; no number of years stated.
About the job
Leads strategy and theory of change for Stand Together’s Strong & Safe Communities portfolio, aligning partners and organizational capabilities to drive national-scale community empowerment and safety.
What you'll do
- Set and steward portfolio strategy, assess progress, and optimize for whole-system outcomes.
- Convene stakeholders and represent the work externally through compelling narratives.
- Coordinate internal capabilities, structure philanthropic opportunities, and develop emerging leaders through influence.
What they ask for
- Significant leadership experience in a large, complex philanthropic organization, foundation, or corporate social impact function, with a record of driving national-scale strategy.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and execute audience identification and engagement strategies.
- Experience aligning diverse, high-profile stakeholders and developing complex theories of change across multiple sub-issues or portfolios.
- Track record of leading through influence in a matrixed or decentralized environment; strong external communication and representation skills.
Nice to have
- Management and strategic-thinking strength, including building teams and driving measurable progress.
- Subject matter expertise in criminal justice reform, poverty alleviation, or community empowerment.
Pay
USD 200,000–250,000 (per-year-salary) base salary
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