Senior Director, Strategic Consulting

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Washington.

📋 Description

• Coordinate internal initiatives and collaborate with external partners to enhance child welfare systems across government, philanthropy, nonprofit, civic, and business sectors.

• Influence practices, policies, and legislation related to child welfare at local, state, and national levels.

• Design and implement assigned projects, organizational goals, and outcomes within designated jurisdictions.

• Manage risks, stakeholders, progress measurement, communication, contracts, regulatory compliance, reporting, and financial stewardship.

• Provide updates to senior management and ensure progress towards objectives and deadlines.

• Serve as an internal and external expert on changes to child welfare systems.

• Facilitate strategies that are data-driven, outcome-focused, and evidence-informed.

• Represent Casey in various workgroups, meetings, and conferences at state, local, and national levels.

• Engage with community partners to enhance prevention efforts and utilize multisystem resources.

• Build relationships with child welfare agencies, judicial leaders, legislative leaders, and other key stakeholders.

• Develop and communicate strategies that support child welfare reinvestment initiatives.

• Lead continuous quality improvement efforts within Strategic Consulting – Systems Improvement.

• Provide technical assistance in areas of system reform, financing, practice, workforce management, policy, and legislative affairs.

• Facilitate peer learning and the sharing of best practices among child welfare and community partners.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Human Services, Business, Public Administration, or a related field with at least 8 years of recent progressive management experience in a public child welfare system; or a Bachelor's Degree in a related field with 10 years of recent progressive management experience or senior human services leadership, including a minimum of five years in a strategic role at the executive senior or system-wide level.

• Extensive, multi-year experience consulting at the cabinet-level in public administration for child welfare with proven high-impact results may substitute for some experience requirements.

• Experience in strategic planning, systems integration, systems change, and multi-state child welfare systems.

• Knowledge of and experience with state and jurisdiction administration, needs, and influential contacts.

• Strong ability to build relationships, provide assistance and resources, learn swiftly, conduct assessments/evaluate systems, and work independently.

• Established relationships and experience that facilitate entry into designated jurisdictions and ensure positive engagement with child welfare administrators.

• Exceptional oral and written communication, negotiation, and listening abilities.

• Commitment to cultural sensitivity towards diverse cultural, socio-economic, and lifestyle backgrounds.

• Strong leadership skills, including training, group facilitation, and project management.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and other job-specific software or technology as required.

• Ability to perform effectively in high-pressure and stressful situations.

• Regular and reliable attendance is essential.

• Capability to lift and reach for light objects and to type/work at a computer for extended durations.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to relevant policies and protocols.

• Driving for Casey business may necessitate the use of a personal vehicle; compliance with vehicle safety guidelines and insurance qualifications is required.

• Willingness to travel across the United States approximately 60% of the time.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• 12 days of annual leave.

• 12 days of sick leave.

• 10 paid holidays each year.

• One personal holiday per calendar year.

• Up to eight weeks of parental leave for eligible employees.

• Three-month sabbatical with pay after 10 years of continuous, full-time regular employment for employees in good standing.

• Opportunities for ongoing learning, training, and professional development.