Executive Vice President – Advocacy and Strategic Engagement

ISC2

EVP designing and advancing ISC2’s global advocacy and strategic engagement strategy. Leading strategic partnerships and external positioning for ISC2 as a cybersecurity nonprofit organization.

Posted 5/5/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Architects and advances an enterprise-wide global advocacy and strategic engagement strategy aligned to ISC2’s organizational priorities.
Serves as a catalyst for the synthesis and prioritization of key issues, positions, and strategies related to organizational objectives and enterprise priorities.
Drives accurate and disciplined operating protocols, including clear targets, KPIs, and accountability across the function.
Helps position ISC2 as a leading convener on issues at the intersection of cyber workforce, AI, and digital trust.
Develops a diverse and inclusive, high-performing, accountable team of employees and consultants necessary to accomplish ISC2’s mission and objectives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years of progressively responsible leadership experience in external affairs, public policy, strategic partnerships, technology policy, cybersecurity, digital trust, workforce, or related fields.
Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or equivalent senior executive experience preferred.
Strong credibility at the intersection of cybersecurity, AI, digital trust, workforce, public policy, and institutional strategy.
Experience engaging senior leaders across government, industry, academia, nonprofit, and multistakeholder environments.
Familiarity with global cybersecurity public policy issues, standards, legal and regulatory schemes, and profession trends preferred.
Strong computer and technical skills including MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), internet, and web applications.
ISC2 credential familiarity or direct connection to the cybersecurity profession is a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary and bonuses
Professional development opportunities
Flexible work arrangements

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Hard Skills & Tools

cybersecuritydigital trustpublic policystrategic partnershipstechnology policyworkforce developmentKPI developmentoperating protocolssenior executive experience

Soft Skills

leadershipteam developmentstrategic engagementcredibilitycommunicationaccountabilitysynthesis of key issuesprioritizationinclusivity

Certifications

ISC2 credential