About the Role
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Rochester is seeking a Senior Impact Strategist to enhance the organization's learning from data and improve client outcomes. This role is responsible for advancing the commitment to achieving the greatest possible impact for those served, focusing on understanding clients, the impact of work, and deriving insights from data to inform decisions and strengthen services.
Responsibilities
- Provide subject-matter expertise and hands-on leadership to expand and integrate data collection, analysis, reporting, and evaluation related to client service delivery.
- Lead the design and adoption of tools and processes that support a culture of inquiry and practices that deepen the use of data to drive results and inform strategic direction.
- Translate data into actionable insights through data storytelling, developing clear, compelling narratives for executive leadership, program leaders, and the Board.
- Strengthen capacity to ensure services delivered create the best possible outcomes for clients.
- Champion a culture of data-informed decision-making and continuous learning.
- Elevate capacity for data collection, aggregation, and analysis.
- Support reporting needs.
- Define and drive Impact Strategy.
- Identify and apply evidence-based research to improve organizational performance.
Requirements
- Support for the mission and values of Catholic Charities.
- Proven experience leading impact measurement, evaluation, or program performance in complex nonprofit or human services organizations.
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills with expertise in data analysis, data management systems, data visualization software, metrics development, and reporting.
- Ability to translate data into actionable insights and compelling narratives for diverse audiences.
- Exceptional collaboration, communication, and change management capabilities.
- Passion for social justice, poverty alleviation, and community impact.
- Adheres to all applicable federal and state laws and regulations including those governing confidentiality, privacy, program, billing and documentation standards.
- All duties must be performed in accordance with CCFCS’s corporate compliance & ethics program.
- Offer of employment contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
Skills
- Data analysis
- Data management systems
- Data visualization software
- Metrics development
- Reporting
- Data storytelling
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Change management
Location
- Rochester, NY
- 12-county service area
Work Type
- Onsite
- Requires some travel
Experience Level
- 3-5 years of related experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in public policy, public health, or a related field
- Graduate degree preferred (MPH, MED, MPP, or a related field)
Salary/Compensations
- $75,000 - $130,000 per year
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- 403b retirement plan
- Generous time off package
- Work-life balance
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Supportive and collaborative environment
- Opportunities for growth and development
- Intrinsic reward of making a difference
About the Company
- Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Rochester is committed to leveraging the talent of a diverse workforce to create great opportunities for our agency and our people.
Equal Opportunity
- EOE/AA Disability/Vet
