Chief Impact Officer at GroundBreak Coalition

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Chief Impact Officer – Ground Break Coalition

kp Companies is leading the search for a visionary Chief Impact Officer to architect and steward transformative collaboration across the Minneapolis-St. Paul region. This exceptional opportunity is for a seasoned coalition leader who combines strategic thinking with exceptional relationship-building skills and a deep commitment to systems change. The next Chief Impact Officer must be both a master networker and a strategic architect—someone who sees coalition building not just as partnership management, but as the foundation for mobilizing collective action at unprecedented scale.

Ground Break Coalition is a multi-sector collaborative committed to closing wealth gaps and unlocking capital for equitable economic development. With an intentional initial focus on building Black wealth, the Coalition mobilizes, aggregates, and deploys financial resources through guarantees, low-cost loans, and grants to support transformative financial systems change in Minneapolis-St. Paul.

Ground Break seeks a visionary coalition leader to architect and steward transformative collaboration across the region. This role is designed for someone who sees coalition building not just as partnership management, but as the strategic foundation for systems change and the catalyst for mobilizing collective action at unprecedented scale.

As Chief Impact Officer, you'll work in close partnership with the CEO to lead Ground Break's comprehensive coalition stewardship and collective impact functions, transforming complex stakeholder dynamics into sustained collaborative action toward systems change. This role requires expertise in collective impact methodology, strategic communications, and network coordination to demonstrate both the power and effectiveness of collaborative approaches to regional economic development.

• Design and orchestrate comprehensive coalition engagement strategies through Ground Break's Strategic Impact Committees as well as broad coalition convenings that unite diverse stakeholders around shared goals
• Cultivate deep understanding of coalition members' individual and collective interests, identifying strategic opportunities to align these interests with Ground Break's transformative mission
• Plan and facilitate large-scale coalition convenings that build momentum, facilitate knowledge sharing, and strengthen collaborative commitment across the network
• Architect and coordinate strategic mobilization of Strategic Impact Committees, designing engagement opportunities that maximize member insights and influence on specific strategic priorities
• Build and maintain a deep bench of champions across coalition members and participating institutions, tracking engagement dynamics and responding strategically to shifts in stakeholder commitment

• Architect and oversee comprehensive communications strategies that transform coalition impact and systems change progress into compelling narratives for diverse stakeholder audiences
• In partnership with the CEO, shape and steward Ground Break's public narrative, reputation, and brand across multiple channels and strategic touchpoints
• Develop sophisticated communication strategies that effectively convey collaborative successes, systems change progress, and strategic opportunities across coalition networks
• Create transparent communication systems that build trust and support sustained collaboration across diverse stakeholder groups
• Manage communications consultants and coordinate…