Director of Strategic Initiatives

Title: Director of Strategic Initiatives: Envoy Integrated Health

Job Location: Envoy - Anchorage, AK

Reports to: Chief Population Health Officer (or equivalent)

Build the Future With Us! Join Envoy Integrated Health and help shape the future of healthcare across Alaska. Envoy is Alaska’s 100% physician-owned, physician-led, locally based clinically integrated network, bringing together independent providers and specialty practices with a shared vision of delivering high-quality, high-value, patient-centered care. Built on collaboration, innovation, and transformative thinking, Envoy empowers healthcare leaders to challenge traditional models and create meaningful change across the healthcare landscape. 

General Summary of Duties: The Director of Strategic Initiatives leads the development, alignment, and implementation of high-impact strategic and grant-funded initiatives that advance the organization's mission and population health strategy. This role partners with executive leadership and internal and external stakeholders to integrate organizational priorities, funding opportunities, and community partnerships into scalable, high-performing programs. In collaboration with the Director of Grant-Funded Programs, the Director ensures initiatives are strategically aligned, effectively executed, and achieve intended outcomes.
 

Essential Functions: 

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  Lead the design and development of strategic programs and innovative care models aligned with organizational goals.

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  Translate leadership priorities and funding opportunities into scalable, sustainable initiatives.

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  Identify, develop, and integrate grant-funded programs and strategic partnerships.

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  Align funding streams, programs, and operations to create cohesive, high-performing systems.

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  Collaborate across leadership, clinical teams, operations, and community partners to drive shared goals.

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  Support the implementation, launch, and transition of new initiatives into ongoing operations.

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  Monitor program performance, analyze outcomes, and drive continuous improvement through data and feedback.

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  Build and strengthen relationships with community organizations, health systems, and strategic partners.

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  Collaborate on grant proposals, workplans, and program strategies to ensure alignment with organizational priorities.

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  Develop standardized tools, processes, and frameworks that improve program integration, scalability, and organizational effectiveness.

Salary: $110,000 - $120,000 DOE

Employee Benefits:

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Colonial Life Elective Benefits

• Life Insurance

• Profit Sharing 401K

• HSA

• FSA

• Employee Assistance Program

• Wellness Program

• PTO- starting at up to 5.84 hours per pay period (increases with years of service)

• 8 paid holidays per year

• FMLA

This job description is intended to provide basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities, and working conditions may change as needs evolve.

Required:

Education: Master’s degree in healthcare administration, public health, business administration, nursing, social science, or a related field required; or a bachelor’s degree with equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

Equivalency Guideline:

- Bachelor’s degree add 7–10 years experience

- No degree >12 years experience

- Master’s degree = baseline Education qualification

• Experience designing and leading complex programs or strategic initiatives in healthcare, public health, or social services

• Strong systems thinking and ability to integrate multiple workstreams and stakeholders

• Demonstrated success managing cross-functional projects and partnerships

• Experience working with grant-funded initiatives or external funding sources

• Ability to translate strategy into actionable, scalable implementation plans

Preferred

• Experience in population health, ACOs, Medicaid, or value-based care environments

• Familiarity with braiding funding streams and coordinating multi-partner initiatives

• Experience with program design methodologies (e.g., logic models, human-centered design)

• Advanced degree in public health, healthcare administration, nursing, social science, or related field

• Experience working with community-based organizations and public sector partners

Salary : $110,000 - $120,000