Posted: 23-Oct-25
Location: Alexandria, Virginia
Type: Full Time
Salary: $150K - $175K DOE
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At CHC: Creating Healthier Communities we address barriers to health by partnering with communities and mobilizing nonprofits, businesses and governments to create bold solutions, trusted programs and resilient communities. We envision a world where every person in every community has the opportunity to live their healthiest life. We believe when it comes to health and opportunity, zip code matters more than genetic code. Where you live should not determine how long—or how well—you live. Yet, far too often, it does.
For nearly 70 years, CHC has united nonprofits, businesses, and communities to drive sustainable and lasting improvements in health and well-being. Through over 5,000 partnerships nationwide, we work to foster community engagement, build capacity, and scale programs that eliminate barriers to health—aiming to improve outcomes for 1 in 4 Americans by 2028.
The Chief Social Impact Officer (CSIO) is a bold, action-oriented leader who will establish and lead CHC’s Social Impact Department—an enterprise-wide effort to address the root causes of systemic barriers and improve health outcomes for all. This role requires a strategic thinker, doer, convener, and thought leader. The CSIO must be equally comfortable crafting big-picture strategy, managing partnerships, and rolling up their sleeves to lead implementation. They will also serve as a trusted voice and amplifier of solutions, bridging traditional and nontraditional partners—across sectors, geographies, and lived experiences—to accelerate impact and shape the field.
As the head of CHC’s national programmatic office, the CSIO will oversee program design, thought leadership, and external engagements to drive scalable and sustainable change.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Strategic Leadership & Vision
- Develop and implement a multi-year, scalable social impact strategy that positions CHC as a national leader in scalable, community-centered impact that addresses the root causes of poor health outcomes for all.
- Shape the department into CHC’s national office of social impact, guiding programming, policy, and partnerships that address root causes of poor health.
- Serve as a key advisor to the CEO and Executive Leadership Team in embedding social impact across CHC’s organizational priorities.
- Drive a culture of innovation, agility, and continuous learning.
Program Execution & Delivery
- Lead the design, launch, and scaling of initiatives that improve individual and community health outcomes.
- Oversee programmatic initiatives and system-level interventions, ensuring implementation excellence and continuous learning.
- Establish the department as a national programmatic office providing technical assistance, development of toolkits, implementation support, and strategic guidance.
- Integrate technology, data, and community wisdom into programs that are replicable and responsive to diverse contexts.
- Provide technical assistance to nonprofits, community-based organizations, funders, corporate social responsibility groups and government agencies working to address social drivers of health.
- Develop and share tools, models, and best practices that enable local and regional partners to accelerate their impact.
Convening, Thought Leadership & Community Activation
- Serve as a trusted convener and collaborator, bringing together traditional and non-traditional partners, including community groups, corporations, researchers, and health systems to co-create and implement solutions.
- Cultivate cross-sector, cross-movement partnerships that expand CHC’s reach and activate shared goals.
- Elevate and amplify proven and promising practices through strategic communications, convenings, and collaborative learning platforms.
- Identify and co-develop initiatives with funders and strategic allies to unlock new sources of investment and innovation.
- Bridge sectors and stakeholders who may not traditionally work together to catalyze uncommon alliances for health.
- Represent CHC in national forums, public dialogues, and publications to influence policy, shift narratives, and build momentum for health equity.
Vendor & Contract Oversight
- Manage the selection, negotiation, and oversight of all vendors, contractors, and consultants supporting the Social Impact Department.
- Ensure performance, alignment with goals, and responsible use of financial resources.
Talent Strategy & Deployment
- Build and lead a high-performing, diverse team of public health professionals, program leaders, and community experts.
- Develop a deployable talent bench that can be activated as new initiatives are launched, or new funding becomes available.
- Promote a values-aligned culture of trust, inclusion, innovation, and execution, aligned with CHC’s mission and values.
- Lead the engagement, management, and accountability of external partners and consultants supporting department activities.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work across departments to align efforts and drive shared outcomes.
- Collaborate across CHC departments to align social impact efforts and drive shared outcomes.
- Facilitate cross-functional initiatives that advance shared metrics and center community voice.
Evaluation, Learning & Continuous Improvement
- Define KPIs and oversee development of a performance and learning framework to track, adapt, and communicate impact.
- Ensure use of participatory evaluation methods that reflect the experiences and priorities of communities served.
- Contribute to CHC’s knowledge base by sharing insights, lessons, and emerging practices with internal and external audiences.
KEY SKILLS, ABILITIES & COMPETENCIES
Strategic Leadership & Vision
- Exceptional strategic and systems-thinking abilities; capable of connecting public health, policy, and programmatic initiatives into cohesive strategies.
- Proven ability to develop and execute scalable strategies that drive measurable, sustainable impact at community and systems levels.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to anticipate trends, identify opportunities, and innovate within complex and dynamic environments.
Public Health, Policy & Program Expertise
- Deep understanding of social drivers of health, population health frameworks, and the policy landscape influencing equity and the barriers to better health outcomes.
- Demonstrated success designing and implementing evidence-based programs that improve population health outcomes.
- Skilled at translating research, data, and community insight into actionable strategy and policy.
- Strong analytical, evaluation, and learning orientation to ensure continuous improvement.
Cross-Sector Collaboration & Partnership Building
- Experienced in convening and aligning diverse stakeholders including corporate, nonprofit, and government sectors to advance shared outcomes.
- Exceptional relationship-builder who fosters trust, alignment, and co-creation among partners.
- Adept at facilitating complex collaborations and negotiating multi-party agreements.
Operational Excellence & Execution
- Ability to move seamlessly from vision to implementation building systems, tools, and processes that deliver results.
- Skilled in project and financial management, with experience overseeing budgets, contracts, and technical teams.
- Strong execution discipline and accountability orientation.
Team Leadership & Organizational Development
- Inclusive and inspiring leader who cultivates high-performing, values-driven teams.
- Skilled mentor and coach committed to professional development and growth mindset.
- Deep commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in leadership and culture.
Influence, Communication & Thought Leadership
- Outstanding communicator and storyteller with strong writing, facilitation, and presentation skills.
- Recognized thought leader capable of shaping narratives, influencing systems, and representing CHC at the highest levels.
- Experience contributing to national dialogue through publications, presentations, or policy engagement.
Mindset & Approach
- Collaborative, adaptive, and growth-minded—thrives in co-creative, fast-moving environments.
- Grounded in humility, curiosity, and a deep belief in the power of collective action to drive systemic change.
- Solutions-oriented and resilient, with the agility to pivot and learn in dynamic contexts.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 10+ years of senior leadership in public health, community development, systems change, or social innovation.
- Proven ability to design, execute, and scale impactful, equitable programs that improve population health outcomes.
- Experience building and managing cross-sector partnerships, coalitions, and strategic alliances.
- Strong record of external engagement, thought leadership, public speaking, and field influence.
- Experience managing vendors, consultants, or technical teams; familiarity with contract oversight and budget management.
- Excellent facilitation, communication, and team leadership skills.
- Master’s degree in public health, public policy, administration, or related field; doctoral degree preferred.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
This position has supervisory responsibilities.
TRAVEL
This position requires approximately 25% travel.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The is a hybrid position. Hybrid Company employee’s reside in the DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia) area and are expected to work from the office on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Hybrid employees are also required to attend onboarding and offboarding activities at the Company office, are expected to attend staff meetings at the office and are expected to attend in-person meetings and events as requested. When a hybrid employee is required to be at the office, free parking is provided.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation and must be able to sit and stand as needed with a significant amount of time spent stationary at a computer.
This position also requires the ability to travel, including by car, train, or air. Candidates must be able to:
- Sit for extended periods during travel or meetings.
- Lift and carry materials or equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.
- Navigate airports, train stations, and unfamiliar environments.
- Work occasionally in the evenings and on weekends, depending on travel needs.
- Maintain focus and productivity while adapting to different time zones and travel schedules.
Organizational core values: impact, innovation, integrity, team, inclusion.
It is the policy of CHC: Creating Healthier communities to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified individuals without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law, in all personnel actions. CHC is a forward-thinking organization and promotes from within.
All employees are required to satisfactorily perform the essential duties and responsibilities of their positions. The essential duties and responsibilities listed above are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.