JSI is a global nonprofit dedicated to improving people’s lives in the United States and around the world through greater health, education, and socioeconomic equity for individuals and communities.

To contribute to this mission, JSI is seeking an experienced leader to serve as EVP of Planning and Innovation.

In a rapidly changing international funding and localization landscape, JSI is looking to reimagine its future role as a sustainable, international NGO and to ensure the growth of our vibrant domestic business. We seek a strategic leader who is captivated by the future of international development and domestic health and education to establish a long-term plan for JSI’s next generation. This position will be responsible for corporate level strategic positioning across the divisions at JSI and World Education.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of all parts of our business, including technical assistance, project implementation, localization trends, and the market landscape. In addition, they will have the ability to predict and plan for future priorities, to break down organizational silos, establish and strengthen internal systems, and to think outside the box. Above all, they will be committed to JSI’s mission to improve health and education outcomes for all. They will steer JSI toward the long-term funding opportunities that best leverage our diverse technical experience in health and education; analyze the growing merger & acquisition trends in our industry; reimagine our external positioning as an INGO as well as a changemaker in U.S. public health and publicly funded healthcare systems and policy; and strategically integrate the technical strengths and growth priorities of our various divisions.

The EVP will be a seasoned, highly successful leader and will report to the CEO, regularly briefing JSI’s board. This is an opportunity for the right person to have a significant impact on a long-respected organization whose work has benefited millions of people around the world, at a time of opportunity and change in the sector.

As a senior leader at JSI, the ideal EVP will build tools and processes for collaboration toward shared goals across the global organization, and will strengthen a culture of establishing and supporting enterprise-wide strategic priorities.

The preference is for this position to be based in Boston or Washington DC.

The EVP of Planning & Innovation is responsible for positioning JSI for long-term success, and motivating colleagues toward a shared vision across the organization. They will:

• Analyze long-term funding from federal and state sources in the international and domestic space to predict long-term prospects for NGOs with international and domestic portfolios
• Advise the organization on plans for sustainability, localization, and innovation as the global and domestic health and education arenas undergo significant change
• Create a process to measure the return on investment in terms of impact and growth
• Help frame a strategy for JSI’s implementation innovation and technical assistance, in line with JSI’s ongoing shifts to a country-driven, coordinated and equitable system
• Identify and evaluate emerging areas of growth, including private sector partnerships, and advise how to prioritize internal investment and establish performance benchmarks to measure return on investment
• Analyze market consolidation to position JSI and its partners for impact
• Create tools and processes to leverage all parts of the organization
• Work across all parts of the organization, tapping into the talents of a wide network of technical and programmatic leaders and teams in US locations and country programs, to position JSI for success

• Master's degree and a minimum of 20 years’ professional experience, with demonstrated experience working in both public health and international development and/or domestic health/education policy
• A minimum of 15 years’ experience leading large scale public health proposals and/or managing business development efforts at large organizations funded by USAID and other donors
• 10+ years of program management and program implementation background, including in LMICs
• Track record working with executive or leadership teams to set organizational or team strategy
• Strong interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills
• Strong written communication skills, including demonstrated ability to write required documents in a clear, concise, well-organized manner;
• Fluency in English, written and oral. Fluency in other languages preferred

Salary is based on geographic location and commensurate with experience.

Interested candidates should submit their resumes and cover letters online by 04/30/2024.