Business Planning and Strategy Consultant

Central City Concern•Portland, OR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Central City Concern (CCC) is seeking a Business Planning and Strategy Consultant to help shape the future of one of Oregon's largest nonprofit organizations dedicated to ending homelessness and advancing health equity. In this highly visible role, you'll work at the intersection of strategy, finance, operations, and analytics, partnering with leaders across healthcare, housing, employment, social enterprise, and corporate services to evaluate opportunities, solve complex business problems, and inform critical organizational decisions. This is an ideal opportunity for professionals with experience in business planning, financial analysis, consulting, corporate strategy, operations, or business intelligence, who are energized by meaningful work and measurable impact. You'll develop financial models, build business cases, conduct scenario analyses, and translate data into clear recommendations that influence executive decision-making. Whether evaluating growth opportunities, assessing operational improvements, or supporting enterprise-wide strategic initiatives, your work will directly contribute to CCC's mission while helping ensure long-term organizational sustainability. If you're naturally curious, analytically driven, and skilled at bringing together data, stakeholders, and strategy to solve complex challenges, we invite you to join a collaborative team where your expertise will help drive impactful decisions and create lasting change for our community.

Requirements

Master’s degree in business, finance, healthcare, or another relevant field and 5 years of experience with quantitative modeling and analysis of business scenarios in complex environments OR Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field combined with at least 1 professional certification such as PMI Professional in Business Analytics (PMI-PBA) or similar and 5 years of experience with quantitative modeling and analysis of business scenarios; OR Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 7 years of experience with quantitative modeling and analysis of business scenarios in complex environments
Financial or business analyst experience in a healthcare, social services, or safety net setting.
High level of computer literacy, including the ability to learn new applications.
Proficient with business intelligence tools, Microsoft PowerBI, Tableau, or similar.
Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, TB test, and background check.
Physical ability to bend, stoop, kneel, squat, twist, reach, pull and lift heavy objects.
Must be able to climb stairs several times a day and carry equipment between different locations in the downtown core.
Must adhere to agency’s non-discrimination policies.
Ability to effectively interact with co-workers and clients with diverse ethnic backgrounds, religious views, political affiliation, cultural backgrounds, life-styles and sexual orientations and treat each individual with respect and dignity.
Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, including experience with financial modeling and strategic analysis.
Strong business acumen, including understanding of the relationship between strategy, planning, operations, and organizational structure.
Advanced project management knowledge, including strong understanding of the Project Management Life Cycle.
Demonstrated skills in: Project identification or initiation Project preparation and planning Project execution and control Project completion and assessment
Advanced critical thinking skills, with the ability to evaluate complex scenarios and generate actionable insights.
High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and Power BI.
Ability to design and facilitate effective engagements for in-person, virtual-only, and hybrid work sessions.
Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to influence and collaborate across diverse teams.
Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Sound decision-making skills and excellent professional judgment, including ability to handle sensitive and confidential information on a daily and ongoing basis.
Advanced leadership skills, with the ability to effectively coach and respond appropriately to the needs of stakeholders.
Ability to work independently and within a highly collaborative team environments.
Ability to adapt to changing financial, regulatory, and operational environments.
Attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records and documentation.
Strong communication skills, including ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and professionally in both written and verbal formats.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders.
Ability to respond to challenging environments and de-escalate situations as needed or be trained in de-escalation methods.

Nice To Haves

Proficient with any of the following: Electronic medical records
Web-based collaboration tools such as Mural or Miro.

Responsibilities

Lead business planning and strategic analysis efforts: Conduct analysis to support new service development, program growth planning, integration planning, and operational improvement planning.
Collaborate with finance, accounting, data and other teams to perform revenue projections, cost analysis, financial modeling, service utilization analysis, and scenario comparisons.
Develop pro forma financial models and sensitivity analyses to evaluate financial viability under different assumptions.
Validate assumptions, inputs and outputs with cross-functional partners to ensure accuracy and alignment.
Develop decision-support insights and recommendations: Translate business questions into structured analyses and actionable findings.
Partner with stakeholders to interpret results and apply insights to strategic and operational decisions.
Facilitate discussions with stakeholders to align implications, tradeoffs, and recommended next steps.
Produce high-quality analytics deliverables: Develop business plans, pre-feasibility assessments, and decision-support presentations.
Draft executive summaries and key messages tailored to leadership audiences.
Create deliverables that combine data analysis, visualizations, and concise written summaries to communicate findings and recommendations.
Standardize templates and formats to ensure clarity, consistency, and ease of review.
Perform other duties as assigned
Support project prioritization and governance process: Partner with Strategic Implementation and Governance leadership to prioritize projects and inform decision-making.
Prepare materials and analysis to support governance meetings and project intake decisions.
Develop and evaluate business plans for new initiatives, test key assumptions, model financial sustainability, and surface risks to inform annual and cyclical planning.
Manage project planning and execution: Work with stakeholders to define scope, clarify needs, and plan project activities.
Develop project charters, workplans, and timelines to guide execution.
Oversee timelines, coordination, and delivery of work projects
Track milestones, risks and dependencies and proactively adjust plans as needed.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams across the organization to move projects forward.
Facilitate meetings and maintain regular communication to ensure alignment and progress.
Provide analytical and planning support to project teams: Support development of project goals, performance measures, and key decisions
Perform other duties as assigned
Apply analytical tools to support planning and decision-making
Connect to and integrate data from multiple CCC systems (electronic health record, client databases, financial systems) to support analysis.
Use business intelligence tools (PowerBI, etc.) to analyze large-scale organizational data and generate actionable insights.
Build and maintain dashboards, models, and reports to support ongoing decision-making needs.
Develop and enhance tools, templates, and standard approaches
Build and maintain an “analyst toolkit” to improve consistency and efficiency in planning and analysis work.
Create reusable templates (e.g., financial models, business case formats, scenario tools).
Continuously refine tools based on user feedback and evolving organizational needs.
Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

Extensive total rewards package
Competitive compensation
Medical, dental, vision
Student loan repayment options
Retirement savings matching plans
Generous paid time off plan beginning at 4 weeks of PTO accrual per year
Up to 11 recognized Holidays and 2 Personal Holidays
Amazing 403(b) Retirement Savings plan with an employer match of 4.25% in your 1st year, 6% in the 2nd year, and 8% in your 3rd year
Comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance coverage
Employer-Paid Life, Short-Term Disability, & Long-Term Disability Insurance
Sabbatical Program offering extended time off at years 7, 14, and 21