Strategy & Impact Analyst
About The Position
CJE SeniorLife seeks a Strategy and Impact Analyst to support execution and coordination of strategic initiatives across the organization. Reporting to the VP & Chief Strategy Officer, this role is ideal for an analytical, detail-oriented professional who enjoys bridging strategy and execution through portfolio tracking, dashboards, research, and cross-functional coordination. This position offers an opportunity to gain broad exposure to organizational strategy while building expertise in operational coordination, impact measurement, and data-driven decision making. Schedule: Full-time: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Compensation: Salaried, exempt, $553k to $80k. Union status: Not eligible for union membership.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, public policy, public health, social sciences, or related field, or equivalent experience
- 3-5 years of experience in strategy, research, program evaluation, project management, or analytics roles
- Skilled in use of productivity and analytics software, such as Excel, PowerPoint, Large Language AI models, project management, reporting/visualization
Nice To Haves
- Experience in nonprofit or healthcare settings
- Familiarity with Salesforce reporting and dashboards
- Survey design and data analysis experience
- Knowledge of satisfaction measurement and outcomes tracking
- Understanding of senior services or aging services sector
- Familiarity with portfolio management or PMO practices
- Experience interacting with C-suite executives and Board of Directors leadership
Responsibilities
- Support intake and assessment of new initiative requests using project management tools and working with leaders throughout the organization
- Gather and organize overview templates, business cases, roadmaps, and other materials for organizational initiatives
- Coordinate tracking of initiatives against timelines, noting risks, providing status updates, and supporting all aspects of meetings to review initiatives status
- Assist with value assessment for strategic initiatives, reviewing budgets, spending, and analyzing outcome/impact
- Coordinate cross-functional communication on organizational priorities and overall status
- Develop and maintain dashboards for program performance and strategic initiative tracking: assemble data, ensure data quality, create reports and visualizations for various audiences
- Track key performance indicators (KPIs) across strategic initiatives and program outcomes
- Collaborate on survey design, data compilation, and analysis (i.e., satisfaction and impact measurement)
- Support data aggregation, analysis, and reporting for grantors
- Assist with market research for expansion opportunities and new initiatives: market assessment, competitive analysis, data gathering, and business case development
- Leverage data and research to support grant proposal development
- Prepare presentations and reports for Board meetings and leadership reviews
Benefits
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience ($65,000-$80,000)
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance, Disability Coverage
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Discount programs, wellness offerings, and learning opportunities including professional development
- Opportunity to make meaningful impact supporting older adults in the Chicagoland area
- Collaborative, mission-driven work environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
