Top 11 Public administration Jobs in Memphis Tn

Chief Impact & Strategy Officer
United Way —Memphis, TN
- $150,000 - $155,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Bachelor's degree
- Travel
- Contracts
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Chief Impact & Strategy Officer
United Way of the Mid-South —Memphis, TN
- $150,000 - $155,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- 11+ years
- Bachelor's degree
- Travel
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Program Manager WIOA & Non-WIOA Programs
Greater Memphis Chamber —Memphis, TN
- Weekends as needed
- 5 years
- Office
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Government Affairs Manager (Tennessee)
SpaceX —Memphis, TN
- Weekends as needed
- 5 years
- Bachelor's degree
- Travel
Director of Education Programs
AGAPE CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES INC —Memphis, TN
- $75,000 - $80,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- School experience
- 7 years
- Microsoft Excel
- 403(b) matching
- Paid parental leave
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Strategy Planning Principal
FedEx —Memphis, TN
- $8,007.29 - $18,149.85 a month
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Computer science
- 5 years
- Analysis skills
- Relocation assistance
- Dental insurance
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Business Services Manager
Greater Memphis Chamber —Memphis, TN
- Weekends as needed
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- Office
- 3 years
- On-the-job training
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Chief Impact & Strategy Officer

United Way -
Memphis, TN

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Job Details

Full-time
$150,000 - $155,000 a year
11 days ago

Benefits

Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Paid time off
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
403(b)

Qualifications

Stakeholder engagement
Managerial strategic planning
Establishing local partnerships in a community engagement role
Grant management
Collaborating with government agencies
Collaboration with board members
Bachelor's degree
Budget planning
Business alliance strategy
Contracts
Leading team collaboration initiatives
Networking through strategic partnership building
Strategic partnerships
Non-profit experience
Data-driven decision making
Organizational budget management
Senior leadership

Full Job Description

Lead Transformational Change Across the Mid-South

United Way of the Mid-South (UWMS) is seeking a visionary, collaborative, and strategic leader to serve as our Chief Impact & Strategy Officer (CISO).

Reporting directly to the President & CEO and serving as a member of the Executive Leadership Team, this role offers a unique opportunity to help shape the future of economic mobility, family stability, and community well-being across the eight counties we serve throughout the Mid-South.

As Chief Impact & Strategy Officer, you will lead a talented Community Impact team while expanding United Way of the Mid-South’s regional presence, partnerships, and influence. You will work across nonprofit, business, government, education, healthcare, and philanthropic sectors to align resources, strengthen systems, and create measurable change for individuals and families throughout the region.

This is more than a leadership position. It’s an opportunity to build partnerships, influence systems, and help create lasting solutions to some of our region's most pressing challenges.

Why This Role Matters

United Way of the Mid-South is evolving into a leading backbone organization and catalyst for collective impact. The Chief Impact & Strategy Officer will play a critical role in translating vision into action by connecting partners, leveraging data, guiding investments, and leading collaborative strategies that improve lives at scale.

You will oversee the organization's Community Impact function, provide leadership to a high-performing team, and expand engagement across our eight-county footprint to ensure communities throughout the region have a voice in shaping solutions and accessing opportunities.

What You Will Lead

Community Impact team leadership, coaching, and development
Strategic implementation of UWMS community impact vision
Regional outreach and stakeholder engagement across the Mid-South
Collective impact and systems-change initiatives
Driving The Dream® and other transformational community strategies
Economic mobility programs, including free tax preparation services
Cross-sector partnerships with nonprofit, corporate, philanthropic, education, healthcare, and government leaders
Community investments and nonprofit capacity-building efforts
Maintain communication with UWMS peer organizations
d measurement systems that drive accountability and results

The Leader We Are Seeking

Successful candidates will bring a unique combination of leadership, relationship-building, and strategic thinking.

We're looking for someone who:

Inspires and develops high-performing teams
Builds trust and credibility with diverse stakeholders
Thinks strategically while remaining focused on execution and results
Understands how systems work and can identify opportunities for meaningful change
Navigates complexity with confidence and collaboration
Communicates effectively with community leaders, funders, public officials, board members, and partners
Brings a passion for creating opportunities that help individuals, families, and communities thrive

The ideal candidate is a systems thinker, a skilled people leader, and a collaborative executive who can bring diverse groups together around a d vision for regional impact.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred in public policy, nonprofit management, public administration, social work, business, education, or related field.
Minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in nonprofit, philanthropy, education, government, public systems, community development, collective impact, or related sectors.
Demonstrated success leading cross-sector partnerships and complex community initiatives.
Strong understanding of systems-change, collective impact, economic mobility, and community development strategies
Experience managing and leading teams, budgets, grants, contracts, and strategic partnerships.
Experience using data, evaluation, and performance measurement to drive decision making and organizational learning.
Exceptional communication, facilitation, relationship-building, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Demonstrated success collaborating with executive leaders, funders, government officials, and community stakeholders.
Experience within the United Way network or comparable intermediary organizations.
Ability for 20% travel throughout the UWMS region.

Preferred Qualifications

Background in building or supporting backbone organizations, collective impact initiatives, or place-based strategies.
Knowledge of ALICE populations, economic mobility, and anti-poverty initiatives.
Demonstrated success overseeing community investment and grantmaking processes.
d measurement systems, referral infrastructure, and data-sharing partnerships.

Why United Way of the Mid-South

For more than 100 years, United Way of the Mid-South has been bringing people, organizations, and resources together to strengthen communities and create opportunities for individuals and families to thrive.

Today, UWMS serves eight counties across Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas and is focused on advancing economic mobility, financial stability, and community well-being. Through strategic investments, innovative partnerships, and initiatives such as Driving The Dream®, the organization is helping create coordinated solutions to some of the region's most complex challenges.

As Chief Impact & Strategy Officer, you'll join a respected organization with a rich legacy and a bold vision for the future. You'll lead a talented Community Impact team, expand regional partnerships, and help drive strategies that create measurable change for thousands of families across the Mid-South.

If you're passionate about developing people, building partnerships, and creating lasting community impact, this is an opportunity to help shape the future of our region.

Benefits

Hybrid work schedule
Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program
14 Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off
403(b) Plan
FLAP (voluntary)

Required degree level

Bachelor

Years of experience

More than 10 years of experience

Salary range

$150,000 - $155,000 per year

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