Vice President of Strategy - Reproductive Healthcare

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Organizational Summary Contraceptive care is basic healthcare. Yet too many patients in the U.S. struggle to access the care they need, when they need it. Founded in 2014, Upstream USA is a national, nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to ensuring that equitable, patient-centered contraceptive care is available to everyone. Our Mission and Impact Upstream works to ensure individuals can make fully informed, autonomous decisions about the contraceptive methods that are best for them. We are currently the largest contraceptive organization in the country improving contraceptive care in primary care settings, operating in 37 states and Washington, D.C. While our foundational work focuses on partnering with healthcare organizations offering primary care, such as federally qualified healthcare centers (FQHC) and health systems, we are always evolving. We are actively pursuing additional, innovative paths to ensure every patient has streamlined access to the contraceptive service of their choice, where and when it is most convenient for them. A Different Kind of Nonprofit Supported entirely by venture philanthropy , Upstream operates with a culture of aggressive growth and a laser focus on measurable outcomes. To maintain our independence and nonpartisan stance, we do not accept funding from the government or pharmaceutical companies. Our 2030 Goal: We are on a mission to partner with organizations that collectively reach 5 million patients of reproductive age. Recognition: We are a 2023 Audacious Project recipient, with our work featured in publications like Harvard Public Health , Bloomberg , and MedPage Today . We welcome individuals who are driven by impact and scale to join us in making equitable contraceptive access a reality for all. Position Summary The Vice President of Strategy is a key strategic leader responsible for guiding Upstream's long-term organizational direction, leading early stage innovation from ideation to decisions to pilot, driving enterprise-wide planning, and advancing priorities that position the organization for sustainable growth and impact. Reporting to the President & COO, the VP of Strategy oversees organizational strategy development, innovation planning and sourcing, strategic performance cycles, and cross-functional alignment. This leader will partner closely with senior executives and vertical leaders to translate mission, vision and organizational priorities into actionable strategies, ensure data-informed decision-making, and support the operationalization of strategic initiatives across teams and prioritization of where and how to innovate to remain responsive to what patients want and need. The VP of Strategy plays a central role in shaping Upstream's future, evaluating new opportunities and recommending what innovations to pilot, providing data and insights on patient and market changes to inform recruitment and partnership approaches, and will lead a team of talented strategy professionals. This leader is responsible for codifying our multi-year organizational strategy including market sizing, patient trends, competitive positioning and innovation priorities taking into account patient research, desk research, internal expertise, CEO vision and providing direction to vendors or consultants in this work. This is a highly visible role that requires exceptional strategic thinking, analytical rigor, organizational leadership, and the ability to influence across a complex, matrixed environment. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Strategic Planning & Organizational Alignment Owns the development of Upstream's multi-year strategic vision and future state, including vetting new ideas, scenario planning, sequencing, and identification of strategic inflection points required to achieve the organization's long-term impact and scale goals. Leads Upstream's annual strategic planning process, working closely with senior leaders to define organizational priorities, annual goals and long-term objectives. Facilitates monitoring of progress against pre-determined timelines, and flags areas that are off-track, at risk, or may require additional support. Partners with Finance to ensure strategic priorities are accurately reflected in budget planning and resource allocation. Provides executive-level thought partnership to the CEO, President & COO and senior leadership team on enterprise strategy, organizational evolution, and future growth and impact pathways. Develops frameworks and tools that support leaders in prioritization, decision-making, and execution against mission, vision and strategic goals. Serves as the lead driver of scope, objectives and deliverables with external strategic plan development partners with whom Upstream contracts. As needed, contributes to Board related processes and Board facing materials. Innovation Sourcing Guides cross-functional teams in the early exploration and planning of new opportunities before transitioning execution to opera

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