Strategic Initiatives Manager
6 days ago
San Francisco
Job Description Raise for Good seeks a Strategic Initiatives Manager to partner with the CEO, Director of Strategy & Ops, and Head of Product & Strategy as the connective tissue between strategy and execution. You'll coordinate and align strategic initiatives across business development, programs, and community engagement, ensuring our goals translate into measurable growth and sustained impact. You have strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills, as well as the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives. This role requires analytical rigor, entrepreneurial energy, and the ability to move seamlessly between strategic thinking and hands-on execution. You'll own our BD ecosystem, drive community events that build valuable relationships, and leverage AI to scale our social impact consulting work. The ideal candidate thrives at the intersection of strategy and operations, collaborates across functions, and serves as a force multiplier focused on long-term objectives. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES BD Ecosystem Management & CEO Support • Serve as the CEO's strategic execution partner for business development, managing the BD lifecycle from prospect identification through deal support., • Own and optimize the Attio CRM system, ensuring pipeline health, data integrity, and actionable insights that inform BD strategy., • Proactively research prospects, prepare briefing materials, and create compelling BD assets that position Raise for Good for successful client engagements., • Manage post-meeting follow-through, tracking commitments, next steps, and relationship touchpoints to ensure nothing falls through the cracks., • Partner with the CEO on prospect prioritization and pipeline management, identifying the highest-value opportunities and recommending strategic approaches., • Coordinate logistics for CEO prospect meetings, including agenda setting, materials preparation, and executive briefings., • Track pipeline metrics and provide regular reporting to support CEO's revenue ownership and decision-making., • Fundraising Masterclass: inform positioning, pricing, and program evolution; contribute to marketing and BD assets, as related to programs that support enrollment growth and partner recruitment. Raise for Good Community Events & Engagement • Partner with the Director of Strategy & Operations, CEO, and other team members to align event strategy with business development and revenue growth objectives., • Design and lead end-to-end strategy for Community Events (virtual and in-person), serving as the connective tissue that builds relationships and strengthens brand presence., • Design event experiences that showcase Raise for Good's expertise while creating authentic networking opportunities for nonprofit leaders, corporate partners, and philanthropic stakeholders., • Own event strategy, speaker curation, and partnership development while overseeing Fellows to support logistics execution., • Analyze event ROI and relationship conversion, using insights to refine event strategy and identify the highest-value formats. Strategic Operations Lead • Coordinate across BD, program, and community initiatives to ensure strategic alignment and identify synergies between workstreams., • Track progress against organizational strategic goals, surfacing risks, blockers, and opportunities to leadership., • Synthesize insights from pipeline metrics, event outcomes, and market landscape to inform strategic pivots and resource allocation., • Lead quarterly strategic reviews, providing data-driven recommendations on initiative prioritization and trade-offs. WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE • 30 Days - Establish Strategic Foundation: Build relationships with leadership and map the strategic landscape. Identify 2-3 high-impact opportunities where better coordination or systems can accelerate growth. Begin competitive positioning work that will inform strategy growth., • 60 Days - Drive Strategic Alignment: Own the BD + strategic operations rhythm— quarterly reviews, cross-functional coordination, and proactive pipeline insights are running smoothly. Deliver analysis that shifts how leadership thinks about program positioning. Leadership feels you're connecting dots they couldn't see before., • 90 Days - Become the Strategic Catalyst: Establish consistent BD routines with proactive pipeline management and prospect materials. Execute Raise for Good community event. Integrate AI tools in ways that give the team strategic leverage, not just efficiency. Anticipate needs + opportunities rather than react—team sees you as dependable and increasingly valuable, being two moves ahead. YOUR IMPACT • 1 Year - Strategic Orchestrator: You've become the person who ensures nothing strategic falls through the cracks. Execute six Raise for Good community events that generate 50+ significant connections and visibility, converting to business opportunities. Integrate AI for efficiency gains and provide strong team support. The CEO has more time for strategic BD conversations because you make operations run smoothly., • 2 Years - Growth Architect: You've built systems and rhythms that compound—BD pipelines that predictably convert, event series with proven ROI, strategic reviews that shape annual planning. You're identifying market opportunities before competitors see them. Program revenue has grown measurably through your strategic coordination., • Entrepreneurial: Energetic self-starter with a "can-do" attitude, creative problem-solving skills, and strong ethical standards., • Strategic Operator & Systems Thinker: Hyper-organized with exceptional attention to detail. You build systems from zero to one, drive continuous improvement, and excel at managing up and across to exceed goals. Execute with little oversight., • People Leader: You inspire teams, anticipate needs, and create empowering environments that drive growth and results., • Excellent Communicator: Strong written and verbal skills, cultural competency, and ability to connect across all audiences—internal teams, clients, and broader community., • Builder/Operator: You've built programs or initiatives from scratch. You're both visionary and an executor —a strategic generalist who anticipates shifts and turns plans into results., • Social Impact Expertise: Deep knowledge in 2+ areas: nonprofit operations, fundraising, philanthropy, social impact, or community building. You understand the landscape and stay current on trends. RAISE FOR GOOD VALUES • People First, • The human element connects us all., • We are not transactional., • Our voice matters., • Partnership, • We are bridge builders., • We communicate courageously., • We are adaptive and nimble., • Tenacity, • We embrace our entrepreneurial spirit., • We are dogged in our pursuit of the solution., • We are intensely curious about what is and what could be., • Ownership, • We own our growth areas., • We stick to our word., • We trust our instincts. YOUR GROWTH PATHWAY • Senior Manager, • Director, • Senior Director / VP, • Managing Director YOUR FUTURE LEGACY • You are building the BD and community infrastructure that enables Raise for Good to scale its impact and serve more high impact organizations., • You are serving and supporting social impact leaders, nonprofits, and companies develop the strategies and capacity to drive meaningful change., • You are contributing to the professional development of the Raise for Good team, creating systems and processes that help everyone work more effectively., • 6-10 years of experience in business development operations, program management, community engagement, or related roles in consulting, nonprofit, or social impact sectors., • Strong organizational skills with excellent follow-through and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously., • Experience supporting executives in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments is a must., • Proficiency with CRM systems (Attio or similar) and project management tools (Notion) is a plus., • Excellent written communication and ability to create professional BD materials and briefings., • Experience planning and executing events (virtual and in-person) that support business objectives., • Natural networker who enjoys building relationships and bringing people together., • AI literate, with the ability to integrate artificial intelligence tools and methodologies into daily workflows to improve research, automate processes, enhance productivity, and support data-driven decision-making while maintaining ethical and responsible use., • High agency and initiative. You identify opportunities and take action without waiting for direction., • Manager: Director, Strategy & Operations, • Annual salary: $105,000-115,000 base with 15% performance bonus, • Benefits and bonus package:, • 15% annual performance bonus, based on individual and business performance - Eligible for first bonus on 1 year anniversary; subsequent bonuses will be paid end of year, • 2% BD bonus for new leads that you bring in (based on total 1st contract amount), • $70 monthly technology stipend (for home wifi), • Company laptop, • Unlimited PTO with 2 dedicated “recharge weeks” a year, • Access to Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance (Raise for Good covers 85% of base plan), • Matching 401k plan (eligible at 6 months of employment), • Travel and office expectations:, • This is a San Francisco/ Bay Area role, • Hybrid role coming into Glen Park office 3x’s a week, • Annual in-person team retreats (2), • SF (early February yearly), • Location changes each year (Last week of August), • Quarterly in-person meetings and smaller team gatherings in San Francisco uufRAkKxZB