POSITION: Strategic Initiatives Manager
DEPARTMENT: Strategy
LOCATION: Great Hearts Phoenix Home Office, 4717 E Hilton Ave. Suite 300, Phoenix, AZ 85034
REPORTS TO: Chief of Staff / Chief Strategy Officer
SALARY RANGE: $55,000 - $65,000
About Great Hearts Academies
Great Hearts Academies is the largest network of classical K-12 schools in the country with academies across Arizona, Louisiana, and Texas. With a mission to cultivate the minds and hearts of students through the pursuit of Truth, Goodness and Beauty, we believe the highest goal of education is to become good, intellectually, and morally.
Additional information can be found at http://www.greatheartsamerica.org/.
What does Great Hearts have to offer?
We offer a range of distinctive benefits designed to support the well-being and growth of our faculty and staff:
Comprehensive Health Coverage : Exceptional medical, dental, and vision insurance with minimal employee contribution.
Retirement Planning : A competitive 401(k) with employer match.
Supportive & Mission-Driven Culture : Join a workplace centered around true collegiality, collaboration, and opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Position Summary
The Strategic Initiatives Manager will support Great Hearts leadership and partner with and lead cross-departmental project team members to advance the strategic goals of the organization.
The immediate focus and priority of this role is to align closely with the federal Charter School Program (CSP) Grant Steering Committee and to assist all CSP program stakeholders to meet the objectives identified in Great Hearts’ CSP Grant. Through coordination and collaboration across all regions and departments, the Strategic Initiatives Manager will prepare action plans, monitor and complete deliverables, manage administrative tasks, and support project communication. This position will successfully manage all assigned projects and programs from start to finish on time and within budget, delivering results while upholding the organization’s core values of servant leadership, passionate commitment, and team mindset.
As a member of the Strategy team, this position will work closely with the Chief Strategy Officer to support organizational strategic planning, performance monitoring, and related strategic initiatives. The Strategic Initiatives Manager may also conduct research and monitor developments that could affect Great Hearts’ operations and expansion efforts. In addition, the Manager will support special projects assigned by the Chief Strategy Officer that align with organizational priorities.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Coordinate and support cross-functional strategic initiatives involving multiple departments, regions, and stakeholders
- Develop project plans, timelines, and accountability measures for strategic initiatives
- Monitor project progress, identify risks and barriers, and work with project stakeholders to address issues and keep initiatives on track.
- Facilitate project meetings, document decisions, track action items, and ensure timely completion of deliverables.
- Prepare project status reports, dashboards, and executive summaries for senior leadership
- Support development, implementation, and monitoring of organizational strategic plans and priorities
- Conduct research and analysis on operationally relevant trends, regulatory, political, and policy developments, market conditions, and strategic opportunities
- Analyze organizational data and trends to inform strategic decision-making
- Prepare presentations, reports, briefing materials, and decision memoranda for executive leadership and governing boards.
- Support leadership in preparing for policy discussions, stakeholder engagement, and strategic advocacy efforts.
Support planning and facilitation of executive retreats, strategic planning sessions, and Board workshops.
Draft reports and other materials on behalf of the Chief Strategy Officer and Strategy team.
- Support special projects as…