Strategic Advisor
Core
Strategic Advisor leading cross-functional teams in program development, systems, data analysis, and practice support to improve safety and well-being outcomes for children and families within the child welfare system.
Role type
Senior IC strategic advisor (public sector)
Builds
Evidence-based prevention programs, family feedback initiatives, and operational guides for contracted agencies
Domain
Public sector / Child welfare / Social services
Required skills
Strategic vision, project management, data analytics, human-centered design, stakeholder collaboration, policy alignment, program evaluation, fiscal management, technical assistance
Preferred skills
Knowledge of fiscal procedures, case practice requirements, program development, Local Law 17 compliance
Technologies
PAMS, Scorecard, Local Law 17
Responsibilities
Manage strategic vision and workflows across teams; Provide direct supervision and capacity building for project management and data analytics; Supervise the Strategy and Insight Senior Associate on Family Experience Survey and Family Feedback Initiative; Plan and facilitate communication with internal and external partners; Partner with leadership to align messaging and draft communications; Lead workstreams to crosswalk Prevention Standards with PAMS and Scorecard requirements; Facilitate data collection and analysis to drive system policy and funding decisions; Partner with contracted resources to ensure service responsiveness; Apprise leadership of operational issues and provide technical assistance; Lead special projects like the Operational Guide for Contract Processes; Prepare documents and presentations for key partners; Represent division priorities in workgroup meetings; Identify metrics for fiscal and programmatic sustainability; Manage projects from problem definition to delivery of insights.