[Hiring] Senior Director, Strategic Consulting @Casey Family Programs

Role Description

The Sr. Director - Strategic Consulting working with the Managing Director – Strategic Consulting – Systems Improvement at Casey Family Programs proactively seeks ways to assess and support child welfare systems improvement and sets direction for the work in specific states and jurisdictions. The purpose of this position and the efforts it directs is to create system change and to build capacity for systems to strengthen families and communities in order to improve the safety, permanency and well-being of children and to influence the safe reduction of the number of children in foster care and reinvestment of resources consistent with goals.

• Works with Managing Director to coordinate efforts internally and with external collaborators to assist child welfare systems.
• Influences child welfare practice, policies, and laws on local, state, and national levels.
• Responsible for designing and operationalizing assigned projects, organizational sub-objectives, and outcomes in assigned jurisdictions.
• Acts proactively in planning and tracking work efforts, agreements, and projects.
• Provides effective updates to Senior Management and ensures progress toward goals according to deadlines.
• Provides expertise regarding child welfare systems change and facilitates implementation of data-driven, outcome-focused strategies.
• Represents Casey in state, local, and national workgroups, meetings, and conferences.
• Engages with state and local community partners to strengthen prevention efforts.
• Develops and manages relationships with influential state and county child welfare agency leaders.
• Develops and communicates effective methods for reinvestment strategies supporting families.
• Responsible for continuous quality improvement within Strategic Consulting – Systems Improvement.
• Provides technical assistance leveraging expertise in system reform, financing, practice, and policy.
• Facilitates peer shared learning opportunities among child welfare and community partners.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Human Services, Business, Public Administration or related field with a minimum of 8 years of recent progressive responsible management experience in a public child welfare system, or BA Degree with 10 years of recent progressive management experience.
• Deep, multi-year experience in consulting at cabinet-level public administration in child welfare with demonstrated high impact results may substitute for some years of experience.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic planning, systems integration, systems change, and understanding of multi-state child welfare systems.
• Ability to build relationships, provide assistance, and conduct assessments/evaluate systems.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, along with negotiating and listening skills.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and provide assessments and system evaluation.
• Excellent leadership skills including training, group facilitation, and project management.
• Technical proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience with relevant software or technology.
• Ability to perform effectively in high-pressure environments and maintain regular attendance.
• Physical requirements include the ability to lift light objects and work at a computer for extended periods.
• Ability to protect the confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Driving on Casey business may require use of personal vehicle; adherence to vehicle safety guidelines is required.

Requirements

• This is a regular full-time position that requires travel across the United States on average of 60% of the time.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Accrual of 12 days of annual leave and 12 days of sick leave.
• 10 paid holidays per year and one personal holiday each calendar year.
• Eligibility for up to eight weeks of parental leave after certain tenure qualifiers.
• Three-month sabbatical with pay after 10 years of continuous, full-time regular employment.
• Opportunities for continued learning, training, and development.