Strategic Director, Health System Programs & Evaluation

CCC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 104,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plans 403(b) & 457(b)

SURS pension plan

Vacation and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

City Colleges of Chicago seeks an Executive Director-Health System Programs & Evaluation to lead HealthCatalyst Chicago, a major initiative with health system partners. The role oversees day-to-day management, strategic planning, and performance reporting, driving sustainability and expansion while advising CCC leadership on partnerships and governance.

The position emphasizes governance, evaluation, and cross-college collaboration, with attention to policy development and resource alignment,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Public Administration, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Education, or related field. Masters degree preferred.
• Minimum of six (6) years of progressively responsible administrative or leadership experience.
• Knowledge of program planning, project management, relationship management, and program monitoring methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience building evaluation infrastructure: theories of change, outcome tracking systems, data review processes.
• Strong evaluation fluency with design of mixed-methods studies and translation of findings for decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with diverse stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365.

Responsibilities

• Leads overall implementation of HealthCatalyst Chicago, including multi-year and annual operational planning.
• Oversees project management for multiple work streams across CCC and health system partners.
• Designs and implements operational solutions to meet HealthCatalyst Chicago goals.
• Guides governance structure, standards, and policies to support priorities and decisions.
• Leads data collection, analysis, and reporting for executive briefings and performance management.
• Advises executive leadership on performance, risks, and opportunities.
• Identifies and navigates CCC resources to achieve program goals.
• Ensures compliance with policies and grant guidelines.

Skills

Project management

Relationship management

Program evaluation

Data analysis

Communication

Strategic advisory

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Administration or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

City Colleges of Chicago seeks an Executive Director-Health System Programs & Evaluation to lead HealthCatalyst Chicago, a major initiative with health system partners. The role oversees day-to-day management, strategic planning, and performance reporting, driving sustainability and expansion while advising CCC leadership on partnerships and governance.

The position emphasizes governance, evaluation, and cross-college collaboration, with attention to policy development and resource alignment,