Position SummaryAs the Director of Strategy, Insights, and Innovation, you will provide critical strategic guidance, project leadership, and advanced analytical support to advance internal operations and external customer insights. Reporting to and partnering closely with the Chief Innovation Officer, you will lead strategic planning, scale AI and automation adoption, oversee innovation portfolios, and translate complex data sets into actionable strategies that expand our community impact.
Key Responsibilities- Strategy & Planning: Assist in leading short- and long-term strategic initiatives, portfolio management, and research across health, nutrition, and economic mobility sectors.
- Data Analytics & Modeling: Build robust statistical models and dashboards to evaluate the impact of food distribution programs, translate insights into compelling business cases, and support fundraising or advocacy efforts.
- Innovation & AI Leadership: Champion the adoption of emerging tech and agentic AI workflows across the organization, managing change and establishing clear governance frameworks.
- Departmental Management: Provide mentorship, coaching, and workload prioritization for team members while managing divisional budgets, vendor compliance, and executive-level communications.
What We Are Looking For- Education: Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Business, Strategy, Technology, or a related field required. Master's degree preferred.
- Experience: Minimum of 7 years in data analytics, research, corporate strategy, or business operations. Proven experience working alongside senior executive leadership and managing cross-functional initiatives. Proficiency with analytics platforms and BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Python).
- Skills: Exceptional problem-solving abilities, high attention to detail, strong executive presence, and a proven capability to apply emerging technologies to mission-aligned causes. Experience in nonprofit or health environments is highly preferred.
This job posting is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of accountabilities, duties, responsibilities of requirements. Any individual may be required to perform any other job-related activities or functions requested by his/her manager, subject to reasonable accommodation. Mid-Ohio Food Collective reserves the right to modify this job description to reflect changes in essential job duties made necessary by changing organizational needs.
