AVP of Strategic Programs & Operations

Seven Hills Foundation; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement match 25–33%

Student Loan Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Home Mortgage Initiative

Paid Vacation 3 weeks

Vacation Cash-Out

3 Personal Days

11 Holidays

Paid Sick Time

Job summary

Seven Hills Foundation is seeking an Assistant Vice President to join the Division’s senior leadership team, providing strategic, operational, and programmatic leadership across a portfolio of services in Massachusetts. You will translate strategy into priorities, oversee budgets and staffing, and drive continuous improvement with a whole-person, whole-family approach.

The role emphasizes collaboration with state agencies, funders, and partners, mentorship of directors, and ensuring compliance

Qualifications

• Master's Degree required.
• 8–12 years of leadership experience in behavioral health, human services, education, or related field.
• Familiarity with Massachusetts state agencies, MassHealth, behavioral health systems, or public-sector funding structures.

Responsibilities

• Translate organizational and divisional strategies into clear priorities to drive program growth and continuous improvement.
• Provide strategic and operational oversight to ensure programs have leadership, staffing, resources, and structures for high-quality, sustainable services.
• Promote whole-person and whole-family approaches addressing interconnected needs, relationships, and goals of individuals and families.
• Use performance data, outcomes, stakeholder feedback, and professional judgment to evaluate service effectiveness and guide improvements.
• Oversee financial performance including budgets, revenue, expenses, staffing, utilization, and resource allocation.
• Develop and mentor Directors and emerging leaders through coaching, feedback, and accountability.
• Ensure compliance with applicable legal, regulatory, contractual, licensing, privacy, and organizational requirements.
• Build and maintain relationships with state agencies, funders, educational institutions, community organizations, and other partners.
• Collaborate with the Divisional Vice President and other AVPs to strengthen connections across service lines and advance division-wide priorities.
• Lead organizational change and quality improvement efforts to strengthen service delivery and outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Strategic planning

Change management

Relationship building

Data-driven decisions

Program development

Education

Master's degree in a relevant field

Job description

Seven Hills Foundation is seeking an Assistant Vice President to join the Division’s senior leadership team, providing strategic, operational, and programmatic leadership across a portfolio of services in Massachusetts. You will translate strategy into priorities, oversee budgets and staffing, and drive continuous improvement with a whole-person, whole-family approach.

The role emphasizes collaboration with state agencies, funders, and partners, mentorship of directors, and ensuring compliance