Site Director
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Site Director in charge of transforming child welfare systems in Colorado. Engaging cross-sector partners and implementing innovative family-centered approaches.
Responsibilities:
- Translate Foster America's mission and co-designed vision of Colorado leaders into clear priorities and an actionable path forward.
- Maintain a deep understanding of Colorado’s evolving landscape to inform and adapt Foster America’s strategy.
- Spot and pursue new opportunities where Foster America’s partnership can advance family-centered innovation.
- Steward operational and funding relationships that sustain and extend our impact.
- Advance Foster America's perspective and core values in statewide policy, practice, and public conversations.
- Maintain and grow the health, coherence, and momentum of the Reimagining Child Welfare in Colorado initiative.
- Lead the collective efforts of the Reimagining Committee — designing agendas, preparing materials, and facilitating sessions.
- Sustain and deepen authentic partnerships across government agencies, community organizations, lived experts, and funders.
- Elevate the voices and leadership of lived experts throughout the committee's work.
- Drive the strategic implementation of the 211 Warmline pilot in partnership with the Kempe Center and CDHS.
- Act as the primary relationship holder with evaluation and learning partners.
- Author clear, timely updates for the Reimagining Committee, private and public funders, and other key stakeholders.
- Produce high stakes strategic materials to maintain coherence across a multi-partner initiative.
Requirements:
- Demonstrated ability to set direction, build shared vision, and translate strategy into action across a multi-year, multi-stakeholder effort.
- Proven ability to manage complex, multi-workstream initiatives with multiple interdependent partners.
- Skilled at designing and leading high-stakes meetings and learning sessions.
- Strong written communicator who produces clear, compelling materials for diverse audiences.
- A track record of building and sustaining authentic partnerships across difference.
- Experience building the capacity, confidence, and commitment of peer and senior stakeholders.
- Comfort working alongside researchers and evaluators as a bridge between data and practice.
- Deep familiarity with child welfare, family strengthening, or prevention systems.
- Experience stewarding funder relationships and contributing to funding strategy.
- Ability to represent and translate the work for external audiences.
- Bachelor's degree required; an advanced degree in public administration, social work, public policy, or a related field is strongly preferred.
- at least eight to ten years of relevant experience expected at this level.
- Deep familiarity with Colorado's social service landscape, government culture, and community ecosystems is required.
Benefits:
- medical insurance
- paid vacation
- paid parental leave
- paid holidays
- commuter benefits
- participation in a retirement plan
- paid sick time
- professional development opportunities


















