Casey Family Programs, an Equal Opportunity Employer, is the nation’s largest operating foundation focused on safely reducing the need for foster care and building Communities of Hope for children and families across America. Founded in 1966, we work in 50 states, the District of Columbia and two territories and with more than a dozen tribal nations to influence long-lasting improvements to the safety and success of children, families and the communities where they live. Casey Family Programs values inclusion, diversity, equity, and respect for individuals in the workplace. We encourage candidates with diverse lived experience and perspectives from underrepresented communities to apply.

This position will close to new applications on September 13th, 2023.

Job Summary:

The Managing Director - Strategic Consulting will lead Casey Family Programs in proactively engaging and supporting child welfare leaders in their systems improvement efforts through-out the United States with a focus on the states and jurisdictions assigned to the position. The purpose of this position and the efforts it directs is to create system change and to safely reduce the number of children in foster care. The Managing Director will strategically support efforts in jurisdictions that are geared at preventing abuse and neglect, promoting timely permanency term self-sufficiency for children in foster Care.

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Human Services, Business, Public Administration or a related field is required with a minimum of fifteen years recent, progressive responsible management experience in a public child welfare system, including at least five years at a senior level, preferably in a strategic capacity working at the systems level. Experience personally consulting at the cabinet level public administration may be substituted for recent public administration senior management experience. Experience in strategic planning, systems integration, systems change and an in-depth understanding of multi-state child welfare systems required. Knowledge and experience of current state and jurisdiction administration, needs, and influential contacts required.
• A balance of initiative and diplomacy is critical, as well as the ability to build relationships, provide assistance and resources, learn fast, conduct assessments/evaluate systems and provide assistance and resources. Must bring relationships and experience that allow for entry into the assigned jurisdictions and be received positively by child welfare administrators.
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills are required, along with excellent negotiating and listening skills. A commitment to building personal and organizational sensitivity towards diverse cultural, socio-economic and lifestyle backgrounds is essential.
• Ability to build relationships, provide assistance, be a resource, make presentations, work independently, take initiative, provide assessments and system evaluation. Excellent leadership skills including training, group facilitation, and supervision are required.
• Technical proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience with any specific software or technology as needed for the job.
• This is a regular full-time position that may require travel up to 40% of the time.
• Ability to protect the confidentiality of sensitive information by learning and following all relevant policies and protocols and using sound judgment in the handling and sharing of that information.
• Physical requirements include the ability to lift and reach for light objects; close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data, text, and figures; ability to type utilizing a computer keyboard; ability to travel to outside locations; and the ability to work at a computer for extended periods of time as a primary job function. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Driving on Casey business may require use of personal vehicle; adherence to vehicle safety guidelines and qualification for insurance is required.

Casey Family Programs requires a COVID-19 vaccination for in-person work. Therefore, all employees will be required to present proof of vaccination status unless they qualify for a medical or religious exemption.

This position is a remotely based position and the salary will vary based on geography. In accordance with the law, the base salary for the position in certain locations is listed below.

Colorado & WA State: $184,200 to $217,100

California: $184,200 to $238,700

New York City: $202,800 to $238,700

Casey Family Programs offers benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage, health and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts, eligibility for 403(b) and 401(a) retirement plans, disability, basic life, employee assistance plan and business travel insurance. Additionally, employees are eligible to accrue paid time off, starting at 8 hours per month of annual leave and 8 hours of sick time per month in the first year of employment. Casey Family Programs also observes 10 paid holidays per year and each employee receives one personal holiday to use each calendar year. Employees that meet certain tenure qualifiers are eligible for up to eight weeks of parental leave for the birth or placement of a child for adoption or foster care. After the completion of 10 years of continuous, full-time employment, employees in good standing are eligible for a three-month sabbatical with pay. Casey Family Programs also offers many opportunities for continued learning, training, and development.