Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy & Solutions Officer

impactalphaWashington, DCyesterday

$250,000 - $360,000 per year

Occupations

Chief Executives Social and Community Service Managers General and Operations Managers

Industries

Credit Unions Savings Institutions and Other Depository Credit Intermediation Commercial Banking

About Opportunity Finance Network Opportunity Finance Network (OFN) is the nation’s leading investment intermediary and national network of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs). For nearly four decades, OFN has expanded economic opportunity by mobilizing capital, strengthening financial institutions, and advancing public policy that supports underserved communities across the United States. OFN manages more than $1 billion in assets under management and maintains a national network of nearly 500 mission-driven lenders. The organization works at the intersection of finance, policy, and impact to address critical economic needs. Its member institutions include community development loan funds, credit unions, green banks, community development banks, Minority Depository Institutions, venture capital funds, and other mission-driven financial institutions serving rural, urban, and Native communities. The organization is positioned at a critical juncture in the community development finance sector. Communities increasingly rely on CDFIs to expand access to capital for small businesses, affordable housing, climate resilience, community facilities, and other drivers of economic opportunity. OFN serves as a catalyst for systemic change by connecting capital with opportunity and strengthening the infrastructure of community development finance nationwide.

About this Role: Opportunity Finance Network seeks an accomplished strategic executive to serve as Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy & Solutions Officer. This is a pivotal leadership role at a transformative moment for community development finance. The sector is experiencing rapid changes in capital markets, technology, public policy, and institutional expectations that are fundamentally reshaping how community development needs must be met. Meeting this moment requires more than expanding existing programs. It demands building new platforms, stronger partnerships, enhanced institutional capabilities, and the infrastructure necessary to support the next generation of community development finance. The Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy & Solutions Officer will be instrumental in guiding this evolution. In this role, you will lead OFN’s enterprise strategy function and work in partnership with the CEO and Executive Leadership Team to guide the development and execution of enterprise strategy. You will translate the organization’s strategic vision into a focused, sequenced, and measurable enterprise agenda and lead the development of solutions that address the evolving needs of the CDFI industry and the communities it serves. The EVP will serve as a principal strategic advisor to the CEO, bringing independent judgment, market intelligence, and an enterprise-wide perspective to consequential institutional decisions. You will lead across several interconnected domains including enterprise strategy, prioritization and execution, innovation and solutions development, strategic partnerships and institutional collaborations, data-informed strategy and organizational learning, impact strategy and measurement, and industry engagement. The position involves direct executive leadership of OFN’s Innovation and Impact teams. You will guide the Innovation Initiative as a structured platform for identifying, testing, and advancing solutions to persistent and emerging industry challenges. Additionally, you will lead OFN’s approach to impact measurement, ensuring that evidence and insights inform enterprise strategy, strengthen solutions, and demonstrate the outcomes of OFN’s work.

Responsibilities:

Lead OFN’s enterprise strategy function in partnership with the CEO and Executive Leadership Team
Translate organizational strategic vision into a focused, sequenced, and measurable enterprise agenda
Develop solutions that address the evolving needs of the CDFI industry and the communities it serves
Serve as a principal strategic advisor to the CEO, providing independent judgment and market intelligence
Guide enterprise strategy, prioritization, and execution across the organization
Lead innovation and solutions development across priority investment areas
Build and strengthen strategic partnerships and institutional collaborations
Develop data-informed strategies and lead organizational learning initiatives
Drive impact strategy, measurement, and performance across OFN’s work
Engage industry stakeholders through advisory councils and leadership forums
Provide direct executive leadership to OFN’s Innovation and Impact teams
Guide the Innovation Initiative as a structured platform for identifying, testing, and advancing solutions to industry challenges
Lead OFN’s approach to impact measurement and organizational learning
Ensure evidence and insights inform enterprise strategy and demonstrate outcomes of OFN’s work

Requirements:

Extensive executive leadership experience at the C-suite level
Proven track record of developing and executing enterprise strategy
Deep understanding of community development finance, CDFIs, or related financial services sectors
Demonstrated ability to build and lead high-performing teams
Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities
Experience with impact measurement and performance management
Ability to navigate complex policy environments and build strategic partnerships
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Demonstrated commitment to economic opportunity and community development
Ability to travel regularly, approximately 30-40% of the time
Willingness to maintain regular in-person presence in Washington, D.C. office

Benefits:

Competitive benefits package
Hybrid work arrangement with flexibility based on location
Leadership role in shaping the future of community development finance
Opportunity to work with a mission-driven organization serving underserved communities
Access to a national network of nearly 500 community development financial institutions
Platform to drive innovation and solutions in the financial services sector

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Level

DirectorL8

Salary

$250,000 - $360,000 per year

Location

Washington, DC

Occupation

Chief Executives

Industry

Credit Unions

Posted

yesterday

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