Director of Strategic Initiatives

Job Opening: Director of Strategic Initiatives

Organization: Center for Urban Community Services (CUCS)

Location: New York, NY

About CUCS

The Center for Urban Community Services (CUCS) is a premier NYC human services non-profit dedicated to ending homelessness, poverty, and mental illness. With a $100M+ operating budget and 700+ employees, CUCS transforms thousands of lives annually through integrated supportive housing, health care, employment services, and professional training.

Role Overview

Reporting directly to the Chief Strategy Officer, the Director of Strategic Initiatives (DSI) serves as the agency’s internal strategic consultant. In this high-impact executive role, you will lead enterprise-wide initiatives, partner with cross-functional leadership, and oversee the Strategic Operations Department—including Quality Assurance and Research, Evaluation & Analysis teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Departmental Leadership: Lead, mentor, and build the Strategic Operations team. Manage department goals, budgets, and operational performance.

• Strategic Consulting: Partner with executive leadership to identify priorities, conduct organizational assessments, and evaluate market trends.

• Project & Change Execution: Lead complex enterprise projects from concept through rollout. Establish project governance tools, track metrics, and manage organizational change.

• Data & Performance Management: Oversee agency-wide KPIs, dashboards, and evaluation frameworks to drive evidence-based decision-making.

• Quality & Compliance Support: Guide risk mitigation, audit readiness, Medicaid compliance, and quality assurance workflows.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, Public Administration, Social Work, or a related field (preferred).

• 7+ years of progressive leadership experience in strategic planning, project management, or management consulting, ideally within non-profits or healthcare.

• Proven track record leading cross-functional teams, change management, and supervising analytical staff.

• Expertise in data systems, performance metrics, continuous quality improvement, and executive reporting.

salary: $150,000 - $168,000 per year
shift: First
work hours: 9 AM - 5 PM
education: Bachelors

Responsibilities

Departmental Leadership & Management

• Lead the Strategic Operations Department, including Quality Assurance and Research, Evaluation & Analysis teams.

• Supervise, coach, and develop staff while establishing department goals, budgets, and resource allocation.

Strategic Planning & Project Execution

• Partner with the CSO and executive leadership to identify priorities and serve as an internal strategic consultant.

• Lead enterprise-wide initiatives from concept to rollout using project governance, project plans, and risk mitigation.

• Conduct organizational assessments and environmental scans to recommend operational improvements and growth strategies.

Change Management & Process Improvement

• Guide cross-functional teams through change with stakeholder engagement, communication plans, and workflow optimization.

• Collaborate with programs to map current vs. future states, improving service quality and operational efficiency.

Data Analytics & Performance Measurement

• Develop agency dashboards and KPIs to track progress against strategic goals and support data-driven decision-making.

• Prepare executive-level reports, presentations, and recommendations on performance and emerging risks.

Compliance & Risk Governance

• Support audit readiness, regulatory compliance, Medicaid oversight, quality assurance, and corrective action plans.

The essential functions of this role include:

• working in a smoke free environment

Skills

• Strategic Planning
• Governance
• Compliance

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 0 years
• Experience level: Director

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This posting is open for thirty (30) days.