Site Director

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

📋 Description

• Articulate Foster America's mission and collaboratively designed vision of Colorado leaders into clear priorities and a practical action plan.

• Maintain a thorough understanding of Colorado’s dynamic landscape to inform and adapt Foster America’s strategies.

• Identify and pursue new opportunities where Foster America’s partnerships can enhance family-centered innovation.

• Cultivate operational and funding relationships that support and expand our impact.

• Promote Foster America's viewpoint and core values in state-level policy, practice, and public discussions.

• Sustain and enhance the health, coherence, and momentum of the Reimagining Child Welfare in Colorado initiative.

• Lead the collaborative efforts of the Reimagining Committee by designing agendas, preparing materials, and facilitating sessions.

• Foster and deepen genuine partnerships across government agencies, community organizations, lived experts, and funders.

• Amplify the voices and leadership of lived experts throughout the committee's activities.

• Spearhead the strategic implementation of the 211 Warmline pilot in collaboration with the Kempe Center and CDHS.

• Serve as the primary relationship manager with evaluation and learning partners.

• Provide clear and timely updates for the Reimagining Committee, private and public funders, and other key stakeholders.

• Create high-stakes strategic materials to ensure coherence across a multi-partner initiative.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven ability to set direction, build a shared vision, and translate strategy into actionable steps across a multi-year, multi-stakeholder initiative.

• Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-workstream initiatives with numerous interdependent partners.

• Expertise in designing and leading high-stakes meetings and learning sessions.

• Strong written communication skills with the ability to produce clear and compelling materials for a variety of audiences.

• A history of establishing and maintaining authentic partnerships across diverse groups.

• Experience in enhancing the capacity, confidence, and commitment of peer and senior stakeholders.

• Comfortable collaborating with researchers and evaluators to bridge data with practical application.

• Extensive knowledge of child welfare, family strengthening, or prevention systems.

• Experience managing funder relationships and contributing to funding strategies.

• Ability to represent and interpret the work for external audiences.

• A bachelor's degree is required; an advanced degree in public administration, social work, public policy, or a related field is highly preferred.

• A minimum of eight to ten years of relevant experience is anticipated at this level.

• Profound familiarity with Colorado's social service landscape, government culture, and community ecosystems is essential.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance

• Paid vacation

• Paid parental leave

• Paid holidays

• Commuter benefits

• Participation in a retirement plan

• Paid sick time

• Professional development opportunities