Vice President, Global Business Architecture

Role Description The Vice President, Global Business Architecture is a part-time, remote leadership role responsible for shaping SSDO’s global operating and business model to advance its social development mission. This role oversees the design and optimization of organizational structures, processes, and financial frameworks to support sustainable growth across programs and partnerships. Day-to-day responsibilities include conducting business and financial analyses, aligning program strategies with resource allocation, and ensuring that governance and operational practices support SSDO’s thematic priorities. The Vice President will collaborate with executive leadership and program teams to evaluate new initiatives, develop cross-functional project plans, and improve performance measurement and reporting. The role also involves building strategic relationships with donors and partners, identifying opportunities for revenue diversification, and ensuring that business architecture supports transparency, accountability, and impact.

Qualifications

Strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret complex data, assess organizational performance, and support evidence-based decision-making. Finance-related competencies such as budgeting, financial planning, donor reporting, and understanding of sustainable funding models in the nonprofit sector. Business analysis experience, including process mapping, requirements gathering, and designing scalable operating models across multiple programs or regions. Project management skills to lead cross-functional initiatives, manage timelines and resources, and coordinate stakeholders in a remote, distributed environment. Sales and partnership development abilities to support fundraising, donor engagement, and strategic collaborations aligned with SSDO’s mission and values. Proven leadership experience in NGOs, social impact organizations, or mission-driven institutions, ideally with exposure to governance, human rights, or community development. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; ability to present complex concepts clearly to diverse stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to work independently in a remote setting, with strong self-management, integrity, and commitment to inclusive, non-discriminatory practices. Advanced degree in business, public administration, economics, finance, international development, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.