SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Appointment Brief July 2021
ABOUT citiesRISE citiesRISE is a global platform committed to transforming mental health policy and practice in cities and beyond. To achieve significant, measurable improvements in mental health – especially among young people – citiesRISE is working with communities, youth leaders, research experts, social entrepreneurs, and system leaders in diverse contexts to develop and source mental health innovations, and scale them nationally and globally. At the core of all citiesRISE’s work is youthRISE, its approach for engaging young leaders to become the center of mental health transformation and connecting them to systems and other leaders to drive policy and practice changes. citiesRISE’s vision is a world where mental health support is mainstreamed in the places where young people are, through the approaches that work for them, enabling them to develop resilience and thrive. In this world, mental health is understood and addressed 2
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as an intersectional issue, interwoven with issues such as systemic injustices and climate change. Founded in 2018 and supported by leading institutions and philanthropic organizations, citiesRISE is positioned to dramatically deepen its impact through the expansion of its current initiatives and the launch of new global programming. With a budget of $5 million - and growing - and programs on four continents, citiesRISE has established substantive partnerships to catalyze collective action, working across sectors to fundamentally transform the story of mental health around the world. citiesRISE is a globally recognized leader. It has been featured at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting and has been named as a key partner of the World Psychiatric Association.
Learn more at cities-rise.org
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ABOUT THE POSITION This is a newly created position that will ensure citiesRISE maximizes its potential for global impact by accelerating the development, sourcing, and scaling of innovations that will ultimately impact millions of young people around the world. The Senior Director of Programs will be responsible for leading citiesRISE’s global programs, with a specific focus on building out the Accelerator and Learning Platform that supports scaling for mental health innovators in over 20 countries, including both citiesRISE’s signature innovations, as well as the innovation portfolios of other leading global mental health organizations, such as Grand Challenges Canada’s Global Mental Health Program. These innovations range from grassroots youth-led initiatives to global initiatives led by multinational organizations. The Senior Director of Programs will collaborate with leading global mental health organizations to forge a collective vision for impacting the entire field through the Accelerator and Learning Platform, including by bringing the best available research and formal expertise and local communities’ experiences closer together.
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Specifically, the Senior Director of Programs will provide direct support to innovators, build out accelerator and learning platform services, broker and manage partnerships, create systems and structures that enable collaboration and information flow between the Accelerator and Learning Platform and citiesRISE’s local programs in four countries, and coach and mentor citiesRISE team members. The Senior Director of Programs will be a key member of citiesRISE’s senior leadership team. This is a great opportunity for a highly motivated, intellectually curious leader to develop the programming and impact of a fast-growing, highly respected global organization. This role offers significant opportunities for tangible, lasting impact in mental health, both at the level of individual innovations, as well as the broader field.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Organizational Leadership and Impact • Provide leadership across citiesRISE, working closely with the CEO, the senior leadership team, and key advisors and partners to build capacity and maximize impact • Develop strategies that allow programs and services to scale their impact and maximize effectiveness • Identify interconnections between initiatives and regions to help improve and scale programs; create opportunities for sharing best practices across cities, programs, and lines of service Global Mental Health Accelerator and Learning Platform and City Programs • Own and drive the strategy for deepening and expanding citiesRISE’s Accelerator and Learning Platform work to deliver impact via supporting individual innovations and supporting collective impact at the field level • Ensure continuous innovation and programmatic excellence, coordinating between the core central and local program teams implementing and scaling innovations
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youth engagement, innovations in schools and communities, acceleration and learning platform services, and others; ensure coordinated but differentiated delivery of these services in different communities and markets Manage and support the experts and other contributors involved in the Accelerator and Learning Platform and citiesRISE’s local programs by establishing clear goals, regular reporting, and systems to support their work Broker and manage regional, national, and global partnerships to deepen and expand the Accelerator and Learning Platform’s work Mentor and develop direct reports using a supportive and collaborative approach: assign accountabilities; set objectives; establish priorities, and monitor and evaluate results Support program leaders as they work toward continuous improvement by providing management coaching; support them as they develop reusable frameworks and solutions to challenges Develop and track key performance indicators for innovation scaling work
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CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
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a mix of programs, functions, products, and initiatives, including senior leadership credentials in a global and regionally dispersed context is required Significant experience as a top performer at a leading organization supporting innovation in global development or a strategy consulting firm or comparable experience is preferred Track record of translating vision and strategy into innovative and scalable program deliverables, and of translating knowledge and data into compelling product ideas Exceptional operational abilities, including budgeting, reporting and building best-in-class systems and processes to maximize efficiency and deliver high-quality results Excellent people management skills; with a track record of managing and developing high-performing teams to meet and exceed ambitious goals
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solving skills with the ability to organize and interpret data, generate insights and anticipate challenges and opportunities Ability to engage and communicate seamlessly with people from different cultures and backgrounds internationally Strong emotional intelligence with the ability to establish trust and buy in-from disparate groups Comfort operating within ambiguity and driving to clarity wherever possible Alignment with citiesRISE’s culture, with an ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial, collaborative, and fluid context Commitment to citiesRISE’s mission of mobilizing leadership, resources, and practical action to achieve significant, measurable improvements in mental health
REPORTS TO: Chief Executive Officer DIRECT REPORTS: Program Managers (5) LOCATION: New York, NY (preferred), Nairobi, Kenya or London, UK. Some international travel required regardless of location. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Salary and benefits dependent on location, and will be competitive and commensurate with experience. This organization is an equal opportunity employer and champions diversity on its team and in its movement. Candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
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HOW TO APPLY
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Please forward a CV together with a supporting statement (maximum one page of A4). Please ensure that you have included phone, e-mail and relevant contact details, as well as any dates when you will not be available or might have difficulty with the recruitment timetable.
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QUERIES If you wish to have an informal discussion about the opportunity, please contact our retained advisors Joan Mwangi or Borge Andreassen at Prospectus on:
+44 20 7691 1920, or email: joan.mwangi@prospect-us.co.uk borge.andreassen@prospect-us.co.uk
RECRUITMENT TIMETABLE Deadline for applications: August 26, 2021
Interviews with Prospectus:
Sepember 6-10, 2021
Interviews with citiesRise: TBC
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