The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation is seeking a Strategy Officer to support strategy implementation and learning across the Foundation’s grantmaking programs. As part of the Strategy, Learning and Evaluation Division (SLED), the Strategy Officer will support the implementation of Strategy 2030, with a primary focus on the Early Childhood Development, Refugees, and Safe Water initiatives.
The Strategy Officer joins the Foundation at an important stage of this work, as initiative teams translate approved five-year strategies into implementation plans, assess progress and emerging evidence, and adapt their approaches as context evolves. The role offers a distinctive vantage point across multiple program areas and combines strategic problem-solving with the practical work of helping teams move from strategy to execution. In doing so, the Strategy Officer works close to the decisions that shape how a major philanthropic institution deploys its resources, helping teams use strategy, evidence, and learning to inform where and how capital can have the greatest impact.
Serving as an ongoing, engaged thought partner to assigned initiative teams, the Strategy Officer will work in close partnership with the Senior Strategy Officer, SLED Director, SLED Learning and Evaluation Officers (LEOs), and program teams. Rather than providing episodic strategic support, the Strategy Officer will maintain a continuous presence with assigned teams, asking incisive questions, surfacing assumptions, analyzing data, and helping teams translate evidence and learning into clear decisions and course corrections.
The Strategy Officer will facilitate team learning practices to ensure implementation is grounded in evidence, expertise, and leadership guidance. They will translate strategy progress, risks, and learning into clear, decision-ready materials for the Board and Program Committee. The Strategy Officer will also liaise with other departments to advance initiative strategies, including the Partnerships team, which develops the Foundation’s co-funding relationships and multi-stakeholder collaborations with peer funders, government, and the private sector.
The Strategy Officer will report to the Senior Strategy Officer within the Strategy, Learning and Evaluation Division.
To Be Considered
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Applicants applying by October 23 will be given priority consideration, with the position open until filled. First round interviews with the GoodCitizen team will take place through early November. Interviews with the Hilton Foundation team will take place from late November through early January. We hope to make an offer in early January.