Vice President and Chief Planning Officer

Nine PBS: Vice President and Chief Planning Officer

Who We Are: As an essential community institution, Nine PBS magnifies and deepens understanding of our community to help our region flourish. We convene meaningful conversations, we share thought-provoking content, and we host events that engage and inspire our region.

Our History: We are a community-licensed public media station. For 70 years, we have been a foundational pillar in the St. Louis community by providing trusted, community-centered content and resources.

Our Values: Nine PBS is rooted in our four values: Community, Trust, Equity, and Learning. These guide every aspect of our work.

Our Culture: Nine PBS is an equal opportunity employer with a leadership team and culture that prioritizes a welcoming environment where everyone feels like they belong.

Position Description: Reporting directly to the President and CEO, the primary role of the Vice President and Chief Planning Officer (VP/CPO) is to connect dots across the organization by advancing and executing operational priorities across all areas in alignment with Nine PBS’s long-term vision.

The VP/CPO must be a dynamic and strategic leader who partners with the CEO and Executive Team to plan and advance key work across the institution. This individual must possess a high degree of strategic thinking, operational oversight, collaboration, decision-making, and communication to ensure that plans align with organizational goals and community priorities.

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Planning and Analysis
   -Work with the CEO and Executive Team to develop an ongoing 18-month institutional plan that is an organizational roadmap of priorities, timing, and how efforts align across the organization.
   -Collaborate with the Executive Team to develop and refine business strategies and monitor progress toward targeted metrics.
   -Update the Strategic Plan annually to ensure it is timely and relevant.
   -Monitor organizational KPIs and report on Nine’s progress toward strategic objectives.
2. Cross-Functional Alignment
   -Facilitate collaboration and alignment in functional areas across the organization to ensure initiatives support the strategic plan, are integrated, and are executed effectively.
   -Serve as a problem-solver for critical issues, addressing internal or external risks that affect the company’s direction or performance.
   -Facilitate communication between the CEO and various internal stakeholders (e.g., board members, executives, staff) to ensure alignment across the organization.
   -Encourage a culture of innovation within the organization to drive new ideas and initiatives that support Nine PBS’s Core Purpose.
3. Project Management
   -Lead and coordinate major organizational projects/initiatives that are cross-departmental or highly complicated and require executive oversight.
   -Ensure initiatives align with organizational goals and values by strategizing with the Executive Team to articulate expectations in the planning phases and monitoring and reporting on progress throughout.
4. Board Relations
   -Work closely with CEO and Board Relations Manager to map out Board meeting agendas that educate the Board and advance the work of the organization.
   -Provide strategic analysis and actionable insights for the Board that will help them make informed decisions regarding Nine PBS’s growth.
5. Government Relations
   -Coordinate regular, ongoing communications with our elected officials and their staff.
   -Ensure regular communications from our national organizations as it relates to federal funding.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree required, with 15+ years of experience in project management, operations, public media, communications, or other related fields. Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Word and other MS Office applications.

Hybrid Schedule: This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule, typically working up to three days virtually each week. On-site attendance is required on Tuesdays, as well as for meetings with the CEO, Executive Team, Board and committees, and other relevant events.

Application Instructions
Company: Nine PBS
Vacancy Type: Full-Time
Job Location: St Louis, MO, US
Salary Range: $125,000 – $135,000
Application Timeline: March 7, 2025 – March 21, 2025
Application Process: For a candidate to be considered for employment, the following materials must be submitted as a complete application to jobs@ninepbs.org:
-Resume
-Cover Letter
-3 Professional References