Director, Strategy and Innovation

Position Title
:
Director of Strategy and Innovation

Department
:
Special Olympics North America, Unified Champion Schools

Reports to: Director of Research and Evaluation, Unified Champion Schools

Location
:
Washington, D.C. or Remote USA

Date and Length of Role: Full-time, Permanent

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary range for US employees: $90,950 - $107,100

* Actual compensation for this position may vary and will depend on multiple factors such as relevant qualifications, experience, education, and geographic location.

Founded in 1968, Special Olympics is a global movement to end discrimination against people with intellectual disabilities. We foster acceptance of all people through the power of sport and programming in education, health, and leadership. With nearly four million athletes and Unified Sports® partners and one million coaches and volunteers in more than 170 countries, Special Olympics delivers more than 30 Olympic-type sports and nearly 50,000 games and competitions every year.

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Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® is an education-based strategy for schools Pre-K through college that intentionally promotes social inclusion by bringing together students with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities to create accepting school environments. The Director of Strategy and Innovation is a key member of the Insight, Innovation, and Impact Division on the Special Olympics North America Unified Champion Schools team (SONA UCS).

This Division is responsible for collecting and synthesizing data to produce actionable insights for the SONA UCS department and U.S. Programs. The Director will work closely with functional areas and Divisions across the SONA UCS Department and wider SONA region, while also managing a portfolio of up to 8 U.S. Programs with the highest support needs to ensure the sustainable growth and quality implementation of Unified Champion Schools in the U.S. This position will be required to travel occasionally throughout the year.

• Serve as the Strategy and Innovation functional area lead responsible for that team’s strategic decision-making and development
• With the Director of Research and Evaluation, maintain standard operating procedures for the Strategy and Innovation functional area, including purpose and responsibilities, organizing and sharing information, connecting information across systems and sources, Train SI Regional Managers on these procedures and maintain buy-in.
• With Director of Research and Evaluation, lead the team in the collection, tracking, and analysis of Program data to identify trends, gaps and innovative opportunities and serve as strategic thought partners with UCS Program staff.
• With Director of Research and Evaluation, track, monitor, and lead the implementation of assigned strategic plan strategies and drivers
• With Director of Research and Evaluation, synthesize national UCS trends and opportunities to inform the management team’s strategic planning efforts, outcomes, and goals, and the UCS Standards of Excellence.
• Maintain and update the UCS Department’s Program quality tool “UCS Standards of ” Develop a consultation process and lead the Strategy and Innovation team in the provision of consultative support to U.S. Programs following their completion of the tool
• With Director of Research and Evaluation, create timely data analysis and trend report summaries for the Office of Special Education Programs, SONA UCS, and SONA leadership team.
• Lead and participate in webinars, trainings, and meetings that promote and advance UCS content and outcomes.
• Assist with and help manage the migration and accuracy of data to customer…