Vice President of Strategy - Reproductive Healthcare

About Upstream USA

Founded in 2014, Upstream USA is a national, nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to ensuring that equitable, patient-centered contraceptive care is available to everyone. Contraceptive care is basic healthcare, yet too many patients in the U.S. struggle to access the care they need, when they need it. Upstream is currently the largest contraceptive organization in the country improving contraceptive care in primary care settings, operating in 37 states and Washington, D.C.

Supported entirely by venture philanthropy, Upstream operates with a culture of aggressive growth and a laser focus on measurable outcomes. To maintain independence and a nonpartisan stance, the organization does not accept funding from the government or pharmaceutical companies. Upstream has been recognized as a 2023 Audacious Project recipient, with work featured in Harvard Public Health, Bloomberg, and MedPage Today.

Position Summary

The Vice President of Strategy is a key strategic leader responsible for guiding Upstream's long-term organizational direction and positioning the organization for sustainable growth and impact. Reporting to the President & COO, this role oversees organizational strategy development, innovation planning and sourcing, strategic performance cycles, and cross-functional alignment.

This leader will partner closely with senior executives and vertical leaders to translate mission, vision, and organizational priorities into actionable strategies. Key responsibilities include ensuring data-informed decision-making, supporting the operationalization of strategic initiatives across teams, and evaluating new opportunities to innovate and remain responsive to patient needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Guide long-term organizational direction and strategic planning
• Lead early-stage innovation from ideation through pilot stage
• Drive enterprise-wide planning and cross-functional alignment
• Develop and implement strategic performance cycles
• Partner with senior executives to operationalize strategic initiatives
• Evaluate emerging opportunities in reproductive healthcare access
• Support data-informed decision-making across the organization
• Shape organizational priorities for sustainable growth and measurable impact

Organizational Impact

2030 Goal: Upstream aims to partner with organizations that collectively reach 5 million patients of reproductive age. The organization is actively pursuing innovative paths to ensure every patient has streamlined access to contraceptive services where and when it is most convenient for them, partnering with federally qualified healthcare centers (FQHCs) and health systems.