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Vice President, Economic Opportunity

US REMOTE DCFull timeVp$185,000 - $210,000 / yearPosted 7 days ago
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Make a Global ImpactWe are seeking a visionary and strategic Vice President, Economic Opportunity to lead a dynamic global implementation portfolio focused on advancing economic opportunity and sustainable development. This executive leadership role is responsible for driving program excellence, ensuring technical quality, strengthening learning and impact, and advancing Economic Opportunity (EO) strategy, partnerships, positioning, and growth in collaboration with organizational leaders and stakeholders. The Vice President will provide senior leadership across a complex global EO portfolio, ensuring strong financial, technical, and programmatic performance while fostering innovation, learning, and measurable impact.What You'll DoStrategic LeadershipCo-lead with Strategic Resource Mobilization and other relevant institutional leaders the development and execution of a multi-year Economic Opportunity strategy aligned with organizational priorities and growth objectives.Lead the evolution of technical approaches, evidence-based programming, and learning agendas across the portfolio.Collaborate with institutional leaders to identify emerging trends, implementation insights, and opportunities in workforce development, market systems, education, international exchanges, and other EO-related areas that inform portfolio learning, positioning, and growth.Promote innovation and continuous improvement to strengthen organizational impact and market positioning.Portfolio & Program ManagementOversee a global EO portfolio of projects and programs, ensuring excellence in implementation, technical quality, financial stewardship, compliance, learning and impact.Provide strategic guidance on resource allocation, partnership priorities, and portfolio growth.Drive accountability for revenue targets, donor deliverables, and program outcomes.Support research collaboration and knowledge generation that advances the field of economic opportunity.Business Development & External EngagementServe as a senior representative of FHI 360 with EO clients, partners, and implementation stakeholders, and contribute to broader institutional EO engagement in partnership with senior organizational leaders.Contribute technical leadership, portfolio evidence, implementation experience, and strategic insights to support resource mobilization, partnership development, and opportunity shaping.Support engagement with funders and strategic partners related to the EO portfolio and contribute to organizational relationship-building efforts in collaboration with business development and institutional leadership.Represent FHI 360 in industry forums, global conferences, and thought leadership initiatives, elevating EO implementation experience, technical learning, and portfolio impact while advancing the organization's visibility and influence.People LeadershipLead and mentor senior directors, directors, managers, and project teams across multiple countries and regions.Foster a culture...