Systems Transformation - Winnipeg, Canada - United Way Winnipeg

United Way Winnipeg

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Winnipeg, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Number:

149
Department:
Community Impact
Job Type:
Full Time
Close Date:
03/08/2024
Professional Areas:
Career Opportunities
Salary Range:

- $68,269 - $92,363
SYSTEMS TRANSFORMATION & STRATEGY LEAD, HUDDLE

Help build a network of support for young Manitobans seeking integrated and accessible mental health, substance use and overall wellness services

_ This is a one-year term position, with the possibility of an extension_

The Huddle initiative is a platform for complex, multistakeholder systems transformation and collective impact. The overall goal of the initiative is to fundamentally transform how Manitoba youth and families access and experience youth mental health, substance use and overall wellness supports and services. Manitoba's Huddle initiative is grounded in the internationally recognized Integrated Youth Services (IYS) model and movement, and works closely with similar initiatives across Canada through a federal network known as the Federation of Integrated Youth Services Networks (FIYSN).
United Way Winnipeg serves as the Administrative Host and Backbone Structure (Team) for the Huddle initiative.

This role involves convening multiple partners and stakeholders and working to drive transformational systems change through:

inclusive, culturally-sensitive and meaningful engagement of IYS partners including youth, families, service providers, policy makers and funders; systems thinking, continuous improvement and social innovation, including change management and sophisticated co-design processes; research, resource development, communication and knowledge mobilization; and, comprehensive, measurement-based evaluation, reporting and service planning.- As a senior member of the Huddle Backbone Team, the _Systems Transformation & Strategy Lead_ provides leadership, expertise and guidance to both the Backbone Team and the members of the Huddle Network in the areas of systems thinking, service integration, change management, social innovation and project management.

This role takes on and manages a range of planned and emerging strategic deliverables and projects associated with the Backbone Team's role, including project management of initiative-wide priorities such as implementation of a measurement-based care system, province-wide Calls for IYS Proposals that will strategically scale the initiative, and IYS service partnerships and pilot projects that further the Huddle initiative's shared vison of systems change, service integration and enhanced access to mental health and wellness services for youth and their families.

- Reporting to the Executive Director, Huddle, this role:

Leads and manages IYS focused systems change and co-design efforts for the initiative using a collective impact approach and a range of knowledge and skills including project management, stakeholder participation and engagement, relationship building, and group facilitation
Leads and supports the development, implementation, evaluation and continuous improvement of systems transformation focused processes, tools, and materials including workflows, forms, and agreements
Leads and supports the exploration, development, utilization and planning for technology and digital solutions and tools to support the work of the Backbone Team and the initiative
Supports an allofgovernment approach to the Huddle IYS initiative through engagement, relationship building and the provision of comprehensive support to the initiative's leadership and governance structure
Takes on a project management role when required which includes managing project scope, budget, timeline, deliverables, risk management, and team coordination
Leads the Backbone Team's project focused planning and action on known and emerging deliverables such as a provincewide Call for IYS Proposals
Leads and supports the Backbone Team's strategic planning processes and responsibilities including developing short, medium and longerterm team goals, deliverables, and work plans for the Backbone team and participating in and contributing to organizationwide strategic planning processes and deliverables
Works with the Huddle Backbone Team, Network and initiative partners to support tracking and reporting on IYS impact and the progress towards key deliverables as detailed in the Backbone team's strategic plan and Service Agreement(s)

Qualifications

You are a high-energy team player with a passion for innovation, systems transformation, the collective impact work of United Way Winnipeg and the potential of the integrated youth services (IYS) model and movement to improve overall health and wellness outcomes for youth and families.

You are a person who takes initiative, leads by example and can build strong and productive working relationships with a broad range of Huddle initiative partners, stakeholders and staff teams.