Strategic Director

4 days ago

Portland, Oregon, United States The Standard Full time
About The Standard

The Standard is a company that values its customers and strives to provide exceptional service. We are a team-oriented organization that fosters a culture of collaboration, accountability, and innovation.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced individual to serve as a critical right-hand to our CEO. As a Strategic Director, you will be responsible for supporting the executive leadership team in tracking and monitoring key initiatives across various functions, including operations, business development, and organizational strategy.

Key Responsibilities
  • Work closely with the CEO to ensure alignment of priorities and facilitate communications to drive key initiatives to successful completion.
  • Contribute to the success of the executive leadership team by organizing strategic planning discussions, preparing agendas, materials, and briefings for executive staff meetings, and tracking deliverables and action items.
  • Provide strategic support to CEO decision-making, project management of the CEO office, and support coordinating enterprise-wide initiatives.
  • Serve as a key point of contact between the CEO and internal and external stakeholders, facilitating an effective flow of information to the CEO, and manage the CEO's calendar.
  • Lead the Executive Assistant team supporting CEO direct reports, including goal setting and coaching, and working with the team to identify efficiencies and process improvements.
Requirements
  • Degree in business or related field; MBA preferred.
  • At least 5-7 years of experience in progressively responsible roles, including direct leadership, goal setting, and coaching, as well as experience leading through influence.
  • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships and trust with individuals at all levels of the organization, partnering and collaborating to achieve common objectives.
  • Strong organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills with experience planning, executing, and delivering on time and within budget, all with an exceptional attention to detail.
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, and an ability to effectively organize and communicate ideas through presentation form.
  • Track record of maintaining confidentiality and discretion in sharing of information, and displaying professional decorum at all times.
Key Behaviors of a Successful Candidate
  • Engaging Hearts and Minds: Inspires passion, energy, and commitment in others by demonstrating respect and understanding for people, and creating a shared purpose.
  • Winning Together: Actively engages colleagues to achieve shared outcomes by developing trust, inviting diverse perspectives, and pushing to bring the best ideas forward.
  • Improvement Mindset: Continually seeks new ways to create business and customer value by identifying and implementing opportunities for improved efficiency, effectiveness, and innovation.
  • Driving Success: Acts with urgency, pursues ambitious goals, and shows resilience in the face of obstacles and setbacks.
  • Adaptability: Sees possibilities in changing circumstances, accepts and understands change, and alters behaviors as necessary.
  • Developing People: Focuses on developing, coaching, and mentoring employees to improve individual and organizational performance.
What We Offer

The Standard offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits, as well as an initial PTO accrual of 164 hours per year. Employees also receive 11 paid holidays and 2 wellness days per year.

Salary Range

$124,500.00 - $198,500.00

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