Senior Advisor – Community Lifecycle & Impact

Save the Children; Lexington (KY); Hybrid; USD 119,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules and time off

Health care coverage

Retirement plan with employer match

Wellness and safety days

Job summary

Save the Children is seeking a Senior Advisor, Community Lifecycle & Impact Implementation, to lead lifecycle planning and scaled delivery across the domestic portfolio. The role emphasizes strategic oversight, partnership with state teams, and strong donor stewardship to meet targets and drive impact.

The successful candidate will coordinate with Impact & Evidence, Finance, and Marketing & Growth, shaping plans and ensuring timely delivery while maintaining high-quality reporting and continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with at least 7 years in relevant work.
• Strong written and spoken English; effective communication across levels.
• Experience across full project/award management lifecycle.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines under competing priorities.
• Proficiency with MS Office.
• English proficiency (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Lead development and refinement of Community Lifecycle and State Growth & Scale plans.
• Advise state teams on business planning and performance management.
• Analyze performance trends, risks and challenges; propose improvements.
• Communicate progress of the Community Lifecycle Approach across the agency.
• Manage portfolio from start-up to closeout per donor guidelines.
• Serve as strategic lead for initiatives; coordinate with donors and internal teams.
• Oversee award monitoring for compliance and timely reporting.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration and proactive portfolio risk management.
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and tracking tools.
• Ensure high-quality donor deliverables by coordinating inputs and data consistency.
• Monitor performance against targets and suggest course corrections.
• Document lessons learned and contribute to after-action reviews.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve tools.
• Provide regular status updates with escalation paths.

Skills

Communication and collaboration

Multi-tasking

Project management

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Save the Children is seeking a Senior Advisor, Community Lifecycle & Impact Implementation, to lead lifecycle planning and scaled delivery across the domestic portfolio. The role emphasizes strategic oversight, partnership with state teams, and strong donor stewardship to meet targets and drive impact.

The successful candidate will coordinate with Impact & Evidence, Finance, and Marketing & Growth, shaping plans and ensuring timely delivery while maintaining high-quality reporting and continuous