Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

The Director of Impact is a critical leadership role responsible for supporting the advancement of organizational growth, strategic alignment, and long-term sustainability at Finger Lakes Performing Provider System (FLPPS). Working closely with the Chief Impact Officer and in partnership with the Executive and Senior Leadership Teams, this role serves as an operational bridge between vision and execution, translating strategic goals into actionable plans, overseeing the implementation of cross-functional initiatives, and ensuring that FLPPS’s organizational impact is clearly measured and communicated.

This role leads efforts to streamline internal operations, strengthen cross-team coordination, and integrate new programs in alignment with existing infrastructure, staffing capacity, and funding opportunities. It plays a vital role in supporting strategic program implementation, driving process improvement, enhancing impact measurement, and bolstering fund development through full lifecycle grant support.

The ideal candidate brings strong project management expertise, a data-informed mindset, and a collaborative leadership style that fosters innovation, accountability, and results, all in service of FLPPS’s mission to improve health outcomes through cross-sector collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Management & Strategic Implementation

• Support the lifecycle of new and emerging programs, ensuring alignment with strategic goals, funding requirements, and operational capacity.
• Serve as project lead for cross-functional and grant-funded initiatives, coordinating timelines, deliverables, reporting, and partner engagement.
• Lead planning and integration efforts for new initiatives, streamlining workflows and ensuring readiness across departments.
• Apply project management tools and methodologies to monitor progress to milestone deliverables, identify and address risks and challenges, ensure reporting requirements and timeline are met and ensure timely execution.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts that enhance internal collaboration, efficiency, and sustainability.

2. Impact Measurement & Organizational Learning

• In alignment with the Executive Leadership team’s strategic priorities, maintain and evolve FLPPS’s impact measurement framework to assess organizational, programmatic, and system-level performance.
• Partner with the data analyst team, senior leadership, and program teams to ensure performance data is effectively used to drive strategic decisions and continuous improvement.
• Facilitate collaborative interpretation of performance metrics with program teams to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for learning and adaptation.
• Develop outcome dashboards, reports, and learning briefs that translate data into[JV1] actionable insights for internal and external stakeholders.
• Foster a culture of shared accountability, adaptive learning, and results-based planning across the organization.

3. Funding Development & Stakeholder Engagement

• Identify and assess new funding opportunities aligned with FLPPS’s strategic priorities and community needs.
• Work collaboratively with senior leadership, finance, and cross-functional teams to support the full grant lifecycle, from pre-award strategy and proposal development to post-award tracking and compliance.
• Collaborate with leadership to ensure program design and resource planning align with funder requirements and internal capabilities.
• Track grant deliverables and reporting timelines to ensure quality execution and strong funder relationships.
• Develop compelling communications and materials that showcase FLPPS’s impact and value to partners and stakeholders.
• Serve as a strategic spokesperson and organizational liaison for FLPPS’s grant readiness and execution capabilities, articulating alignment between funding opportunities and internal capacity, and maintaining a comprehensive understanding of cross-functional team strengths, operational workflows, and programmatic initiatives to ensure informed engagement with external stakeholders and funders.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required (Master’s preferred) in public administration, healthcare management, nonprofit leadership, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible experience in nonprofit, healthcare, or mission-driven organizations.
• Demonstrated success in leading complex, cross-functional, and multi-year projects aligned with strategic goals.
• Proven ability to translate executive and organizational priorities into actionable plans.
• Experience managing diverse teams, including finance, operations, legal, and program delivery.
• Track record of securing grant funding and cultivating new business opportunities through end-to-end development—from opportunity identification to proposal submission and execution.
• Familiarity with compliance and reporting requirements for federal, state, and private grant funders.
• Strong facilitation skills, with experience leading meetings, workshops, and stakeholder presentations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess risks, interpret data, and adjust strategies accordingly.

Skills & Attributes

• Strategic thinker with excellent organizational and systems-thinking skills.
• Skilled project manager with the ability to prioritize, delegate, and manage timelines across multiple initiatives.
• Collaborative and empathetic leader who fosters inclusive, trusting relationships and supports cross-functional teamwork.
• Positive attitude and emotionally intelligent, demonstrating self-awareness, regulation, and professionalism in high-pressure environments.
• Effective communicator with the ability to engage and influence diverse internal and external audiences.
• Self-starter with a high degree of autonomy, adaptability, and resilience in a dynamic, mission-driven environment.
• Passionate about health equity and improving outcomes for historically underserved communities.

Core Competencies

• Strategic Program Implementation
• Project & Change Management
• Data-Informed Decision Making
• Grant Writing & Lifecycle Management
• Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
• Process Improvement & Operational Alignment
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Results-Based Accountability
• Equity-Centered Leadership
• Emotional Intelligence & Self-Regulation
• Team Collaboration & Independent Initiative
• Passion for Community Impact
• Contribute to a mission-driven culture

Essential Job Functions:

In support of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), this job description lists those responsibilities and qualifications deemed essential to the position. This job description is a summary of the typical functions of the job, and additional responsibilities may be assigned, as necessary.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

FLPPS is committed to providing service that is culturally and linguistically appropriate for our diverse partnerships. We work to ensure that our philosophy of cultural and linguistic diversity is embraced in all levels of our organization. Culturally competent services are required from both our employees and our partners.

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