Chief Business Development & Strategy Officer - Children’s Society of North Carolina

About Children’s Home Society

Children’s Home Society of North Carolina (CHS) is one of the premier nonprofit child and family services organizations in both North Carolina and the country. Our mission is to promote the right of every child to a permanent, safe, and loving family, and our work is grounded in four core values – integrity, excellence, compassion, and innovation. To the fullest extent, we are a mission and values driven organization.

Our people are essential to our success and are individually and collectively compelled by this relentless focus around mission and values.

Family is at the heart of everything we do across a broad continuum of programs and services including early childhood family support, family strengthening and preservation, child welfare and permanency programs, post-permanency services, and youth empowerment. Children’s Home Society serves more than 20,000 children and families annually to help establish and sustain healthy, loving family relationships.

CHS has evolved since our founding more than a century ago to an organization with a $38M budget, 325+ full-time professional staff, and offices in cities across North Carolina. CHS is a respected pioneer and leader in our field, committed to high quality, evidence-based and evidence-informed practice, advocacy and policy influence, and innovative collaboration with public, private, research, and philanthropic partners.

CHS is seeking an innovative and experienced executive to serve as Chief Business Development & Strategy Officer (CBDSO), a visionary and mission-focused architect for growth, innovation, and sustainability. This leader will help shape the future of the organization, the evolution and expansion of our services and programs, building on the dramatic growth and success we have enjoyed in recent years.

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Children's Home Society has a celebrated history with important contributions to the field of child and family services, including deep expertise in adoption and family support services. Although our focus today goes far beyond adoption, CHS remains a leader in this sector, having completed more than 17,000 adoptions in our history. CHS has and continues to serve an important leadership role in shaping related policy and best practice at the state and national level.

Today, CHS remains one of the largest and most respected organizations of its kind in the country.

The CBDSO will join an organization primed for continued growth and impact, with a distinguished reputation, strong partnerships, a portfolio of exceptionally high-quality programs, an inspired and skilled staff, a committed and engaged board, and a strong financial position. CHS is poised for more as we look ahead.

Children’s Home Society also has a long-standing commitment to intentional planning and growth. Our current plan, created in collaboration with the Bridgespan Group in 2021, will be completed in the first half of 2026. The Chief Business Development and Strategy Officer will enjoy an integral role in shaping our next planning effort, engaging with important stakeholders, assessing opportunities, and helping chart our course forward.

It is an exciting time as we mark 125 years of impact in 2027, with an ambitious outlook toward the future.

The Chief Business Development & Strategy Officer is a senior executive role with primary responsibility for designing, driving, and executing growth and strategic initiatives. They will oversee the business development and strategic planning life cycles, including identifying new opportunities, forging partnerships, and aligning strategies across departments and teams to ensure sustainable growth and impact. This role requires a holistic understanding of the organization and operating environment, strong analytical and leadership skills, and the ability to manage complex, high-impact initiatives from ideation to implementation.

Reporting to the President & CEO, this role will serve on CHS’s executive leadership team and will maintain strong working relationships with critical stakeholders, trustees, and staff. The CBDSO…