Senior Advisor, Community Lifecycle & Impact Implementation (P4)

Save the Children US•Washington, DC

11d•$96,050 - $133,475•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Advisor, Community Lifecycle & Impact Implementation provides strategic leadership and oversight across the Collective Impact project portfolio throughout the grant lifecycle. The role ensures effective implementation, achievement of organizational objectives, strong donor stewardship, and continuous improvement of impact delivery. The advisor is accountable for meeting project targets, delivering on key metrics, and capturing best practices to strengthen future work. The position leads the evolution and implementation of the Community Lifecycle and State Growth & Scale approaches, collaborating across the Impact & Evidence division to define, map, and deliver programs and services at scale across Save the Children’s domestic portfolio. The role advises state teams on planning and performance, manages assigned initiatives from startup through closeout, coordinates with donors and internal stakeholders, oversees award monitoring and reporting, manages risks, and supports continuous improvement. The position is hybrid and based at the Washington, DC; Fairfield, CT; or Lexington, KY office. The salary range depends on candidate location: Geo 1, $119,425–$133,475; Geo 2, $107,525–$120,175; and Geo 3, $96,050–$107,350. For candidates outside the United States, compensation is based on local employer-of-record salary scales.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
At least 7 years of relevant experience.
Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate successfully with individuals and teams at all levels.
Demonstrated success working across the full cycle of project or award management and implementation.
Demonstrated ability to multitask and work under competing priorities and deadlines.
Professional proficiency in the MS Office suite.
Professional proficiency in spoken and written English.

Nice To Haves

Professional proficiency in spoken and written Spanish.
Experience in early childhood, primary education, and/or place-based coalitions in the United States.
Experience in state-level policy and advocacy.
Experience delivering results and impact at scale.

Responsibilities

Lead the development, implementation, and continuous refinement of Community Lifecycle and State Growth & Scale plans with colleagues across Impact & Evidence.
Advise state teams on business planning, performance management, and strategic implementation priorities; identify opportunities to strengthen outcomes and accelerate impact.
Analyze performance trends, identify risks and implementation challenges, and recommend improvements to program performance and achievement of objectives.
Communicate the progress and accomplishments of the Community Lifecycle Approach and State Growth & Scale Strategy across the agency.
Manage the portfolio from startup through closeout in accordance with Save the Children and donor guidelines.
Serve as strategic lead for assigned initiatives and portfolio activities, coordinate with donor and internal stakeholders, and resolve escalated issues as needed.
Oversee award monitoring to ensure high-quality implementation, timely reporting, compliance, and consistent application of best practices.
Lead cross-functional collaboration and proactively manage portfolio risks by liaising with Impact & Evidence, Finance, and Marketing & Growth colleagues, escalating as necessary.
Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and tracking tools to support proactive management and timely delivery.
Coordinate inputs, validate data, and maintain consistency across high-quality donor deliverables.
Monitor performance against targets and metrics, identify course corrections, and recommend improvements to strengthen impact.
Document lessons learned and contribute to after-action reviews to strengthen future programming.
Identify opportunities to streamline processes, enhance tools, and strengthen project management practices.
Provide regular status updates that support effective decision-making, with clear escalation pathways and documented decisions.

Benefits

Flexible schedules and generous paid time off.
11 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays.
Hybrid working opportunities.
Competitive health care, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families.
Paid caregiver, parental/adoption, critical child illness, and fertility-related leaves and benefits.
Annual merit increases and/or additional incentives for eligible employees.
Retirement savings plan with employer contributions after one year.
15 safety and wellness days annually, prorated to 8 days for employees hired on or after July 1.
Mental health benefits and support through Calm and company-hosted events.
Free and confidential Employee Assistance Program assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, and follow-up services.
Internal and external learning and development opportunities and mentorships.