City of Richmond, Virginia · 6 hours ago
Organizational Strategist
Richmond, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expThe City of Richmond is seeking to fill the position of Organizational Strategist. This role is responsible for designing and implementing strategies that strengthen alignment, efficiency, and collaboration across the organization, focusing on evaluating structures and processes to support strategic goals.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Collaborate with subject matter experts across agencies and the City Attorney’s Office to ensure the accuracy and compliance of the Chief Administrator’s signature documents, including certificates of take, MOUs, grant agreements, purchase and sale agreements, official correspondence, and required federal filings
Managing the City’s legislative process to ensure timely Council requests are made for the adoption of administrative prerogatives
Form and lead cross-functional teams for policy research and development and the implementation of process improvement initiatives
Maintain exceptional customer service in responding to requests from the City’s election leader
Manage Freedom of Information Request for the Office
Facilitate discussion regarding the creation and maintenance of the executive strategic plan for the Chief Administrative Office
Coordinate closely with the Chief Administrative Officer and Deputy Chief Administrative Officers as a resource for crisis management operation
Represent that administration in the negotiation and maintenance of union contracts
Serves as the internal/external community engagement liaison
Make recommendations on organizational restructuring and aiding in the implementation and transition
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in public administration or field directly related to assignment
Eight years or more of progressively responsible related experience that includes designing and implementing organizational strategies for a government agency
An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification
In-depth knowledge of municipal governance, legislative processes, and administrative authorities
Strong ability to collaborate with legal counsel, subject matter experts, and executive leadership to ensure accuracy and compliance of official documents
Proven skill in managing complex, cross-departmental workflows and leading multidisciplinary teams toward policy and process outcomes
Excellent customer service and stakeholder management skills, particularly in high-visibility and time-sensitive environments
Demonstrated ability to manage public records and Freedom of Information requests in compliance with statutory requirements
Strategic planning and facilitation skills to support executive visioning, goal setting, and long-term organizational alignment
High-level coordination and communication skills to support executive leadership during crisis management and sensitive operations
Experience in labor relations, including negotiation and administration of union contracts
Strong organizational analysis skills with the ability to recommend, support, and implement organizational restructuring and transition initiatives
Preferred
Master's Degree in a field directly related to the assignment
Benefits
Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
Language Incentive
Referral Bonus
Tuition Assistance Program
Company
City of Richmond, Virginia
City of Richmond, Virginia
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Lawson Wijesooriya
Chief of Staff
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