Chief Strategy Officer

Teachers Retirement Association (TRA) has been providing pension coverage to Minnesota educators for decades, with a mission to help members and their beneficiaries plan for an independent and financially secure retirement. We are currently seeking job candidates who possess exceptional ethical leadership skills and a strong background in strategic planning to serve as TRA’s Chief Strategy Officer (CSO).

Our CSO position exists to provide leadership for the administrative strategic planning, legislative agenda, business continuity, process improvement, member and employer outreach, and data record retention eorts for TRA. The incumbent will develop, maintain, and implement a consistent, integrated administrative strategic management plan, ensuring the successful measurement and completion of strategic initiatives. Lastly, the incumbent is also responsible for improving organizational effectiveness using continuous improvement methodologies, leading and managing enterprise-wide projects to support the administrative strategic plan, and supporting the creation and measurement of TRA-wide performance measures, as well as the implementation of the agency’s data retention and data practices policies and procedures.

This position is located in our Saint Paul, Minnesota oice, and will require the incumbent to work a schedule that includes regular in-person work. Business travel will be required for this role, up to 30% of the time, and will be significant during peak legislative session and at other times throughout the year to support business continuity needs.

Job closing date:
October 27th, 2026 (10/27/2026) at 11:59PM CT.

Five (5) years of progressive work experience in strategic planning initiatives that focus on: legislative affairs, stakeholder outreach, data governance, and/or records management.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies, Business Law, Public or Business Administration, Strategic Planning, Organizational Management, or a related field can substitute for one (1) year of experience.

AND

One (1) year of experience managing or supervising multiple teams simultaneously to

achieve organizational objectives.

Experience must further demonstrate the following:

• Proven success to lead with integrity and accountability; make ethical decisions; oversee and direct the work of others; drive performance and motivate staff; and accomplish organizational goals.
• Experience in applying technical laws and/or policies when providing work product oversight and direction, with the ability to develop a comprehensive understanding of state and federal financial and retirement laws and regulations, as well as state government data privacy and records retention requirements.
• Advanced data research, analytical, and interpretation skills suffcient to evaluate program effectiveness; establish goals and metrics; and lead process improvement initiatives.
• A strong foundation in project and risk management principles, as well as strategic planning methodologies to mitigate organizational risk.
• Excellent organizational skills with the proven ability to successfully lead, manage, and deliver multiple projects simultaneously.
• Exceptional oral, written, and presentation skills with the ability to articulate and consult on complex technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences, such as Executive Management, the TRA Board of Trustees, etc.
• Strong interpersonal skills to foster an inclusive and collaborative work environment, as well as handle important matters that require integrity and sensitivity with discretion and a high degree of ethics.
• Demonstrated success in budget management, financial oversight, and the implementation of interdepartmental or enterprise-wide projects, policies, and…