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Position Description
Seattle’s Human Services Department (HSD) connects people with resources and solutions during times of need so we can all live, learn, work, and take part in strong, healthy communities. We offer a continuum of services focusing on youth, families, aging and disabilities, safety, homelessness, and public health. HSD is a funder, direct services provider, and convener.
HSD’s role as a funder is core to meeting our mission. To support this work, HSD is seeking a strategic and experienced leader to provide policy and process guidance for HSD’s over $300 million funding portfolio. This seasoned professional will lead efforts to implement best practices across the department and ensure that HSD’s procurement processes are streamlined, professional, and compliant with legal requirements and city and department policies. The Funding Policy and Process Advisor will collaborate with HSD’s program divisions, where procurements are administered, and provide guidance, training, and technical assistance to staff responsible for planning and executing competitive funding opportunities.
The Funding Policy and Process Advisor will report to the Contracts and Procurement Manager in HSD’s Business Operations Unit.
Job Responsibilities
Provides leadership and guidance on HSD’s funding policies and processes:
- Advises and oversees all HSD funding processes to ensure adherence to City and HSD policy and procedures.
- Provides leadership on process improvements to ensure HSD stays current and relevant in its funding practices.
- Develops and provides technical assistance and training to HSD Planners and other staff responsible for planning and executing competitive funding opportunities.
- Problem-solves, mitigates risks, and aligns practices across all program division procurements.
- Provides excellent communication with key internal and external stakeholders such as planning, finance, community-based service providers, leadership, contracts teams, etc.
- Updates the Procurement SharePoint site and HSD Funding Process Manual as key tools.
- Leads the HSD Planner Community of Practice monthly meetings.
Funding Process and Related Experience:
- Demonstrable experience in leading public sector funding processes.
- Demonstrable leadership and subject matter expertise in public sector planning, project management, and organization.
- Demonstrated ability to provide excellent customer service and build positive, trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to adapt to rapidly changing environments and take on varied work as it arises. Ability to work effectively in a high volume, politically sensitive, and complex environment.
- Excellent written and verbal skills in communicating complex subject matter and terminology through succinct, accessible information to government and community leaders and members of the public.
- Apply racial equity framework to all work and engage in departmental efforts to eliminate racial disparities and advance equity in City government and broader community.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to engage with a multidisciplinary team and collaborators, including a wide array of partners from diverse backgrounds and in a hybrid work environment.
- This position may supervise 1 full-time Planning & Development Specialist II.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: A bachelor's degree in social sciences or another discipline that includes a heavy emphasis on policy, planning, and/or human services.
Experience:
- Five or more years of progressively responsible experience in planning and policy.
- Five or more years working in federal, state, local government, academic, or community-based settings.
- Five or more years experience and thorough knowledge of public funding, planning, policy, and project management.
- 2 Years of experience performing this work at a lead or supervisory level.
OR: An equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the position duties
Desired Qualifications:
- Advanced knowledge of the principles and techniques of public procurement, RFP procedures, and bid selection processes.
- Advanced degree (MA, MS, MBA, MPA, Ed.D., Ph.D.) in social sciences or another discipline that includes an emphasis on policy, planning, and/or human services.
- Experience with Results Based Accountability.
- Demonstrable skills in change management.
- Ability to prioritize, organize, meet deadlines, and function effectively in a high-pressure, outcome-driven environment with minimal supervision.
- Mastery in the use of Microsoft Office suite
Additional Information
Position Classification: Strategic Advisor 2, Human Services
The full salary range for this position is $56.57 - $84.88 an hour.
The first resume pull is on Tuesday, December 1st at 4:00pm PST.
Hiring Process
Applications are reviewed after the posting closes. Qualified candidates must submit the following to be considered:
- Completed NEOGOV online application.
- Current résumé indicating relevant experience and education.
- Cover letter describing how your skills and experience align with the stated job responsibilities and qualifications.
- Supplemental questionnaire responses (if applicable)
Offers of employment are contingent on verification of information provided by the applicant as part of the application process, which may include a detailed background check, pre-placement physical exam, and/or full driver's abstract, dependent upon position.
The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefits.
Please note this job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents.
Position Description
Seattle’s Human Services Department (HSD) connects people with resources and solutions during times of need so we can all live, learn, work, and take part in strong, healthy communities. We offer a continuum of services focusing on youth, families, aging and disabilities, safety, homelessness, and public health. HSD is a funder, direct services provider, and convener.
HSD’s role as a funder is core to meeting our mission. To support this work, HSD is seeking a strategic and experienced leader to provide policy and process guidance for HSD’s over $300 million funding portfolio. This seasoned professional will lead efforts to implement best practices across the department and ensure that HSD’s procurement processes are streamlined, professional, and compliant with legal requirements and city and department policies. The Funding Policy and Process Advisor will collaborate with HSD’s program divisions, where procurements are administered, and provide guidance, training, and technical assistance to staff responsible for planning and executing competitive funding opportunities.
The Funding Policy and Process Advisor will report to the Contracts and Procurement Manager in HSD’s Business Operations Unit.
Job Responsibilities
Provides leadership and guidance on HSD’s funding policies and processes:
- Advises and oversees all HSD funding processes to ensure adherence to City and HSD policy and procedures.
- Provides leadership on process improvements to ensure HSD stays current and relevant in its funding practices.
- Develops and provides technical assistance and training to HSD Planners and other staff responsible for planning and executing competitive funding opportunities.
- Problem-solves, mitigates risks, and aligns practices across all program division procurements.
- Provides excellent communication with key internal and external stakeholders such as planning, finance, community-based service providers, leadership, contracts teams, etc.
- Updates the Procurement SharePoint site and HSD Funding Process Manual as key tools.
- Leads the HSD Planner Community of Practice monthly meetings.
Funding Process and Related Experience:
- Demonstrable experience in leading public sector funding processes.
- Demonstrable leadership and subject matter expertise in public sector planning, project management, and organization.
- Demonstrated ability to provide excellent customer service and build positive, trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to adapt to rapidly changing environments and take on varied work as it arises. Ability to work effectively in a high volume, politically sensitive, and complex environment.
- Excellent written and verbal skills in communicating complex subject matter and terminology through succinct, accessible information to government and community leaders and members of the public.
- Apply racial equity framework to all work and engage in departmental efforts to eliminate racial disparities and advance equity in City government and broader community.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to engage with a multidisciplinary team and collaborators, including a wide array of partners from diverse backgrounds and in a hybrid work environment.
- This position may supervise 1 full-time Planning & Development Specialist II.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: A bachelor's degree in social sciences or another discipline that includes a heavy emphasis on policy, planning, and/or human services.
Experience:
- Five or more years of progressively responsible experience in planning and policy.
- Five or more years working in federal, state, local government, academic, or community-based settings.
- Five or more years experience and thorough knowledge of public funding, planning, policy, and project management.
- 2 Years of experience performing this work at a lead or supervisory level.
OR: An equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the position duties
Desired Qualifications:
- Advanced knowledge of the principles and techniques of public procurement, RFP procedures, and bid selection processes.
- Advanced degree (MA, MS, MBA, MPA, Ed.D., Ph.D.) in social sciences or another discipline that includes an emphasis on policy, planning, and/or human services.
- Experience with Results Based Accountability.
- Demonstrable skills in change management.
- Ability to prioritize, organize, meet deadlines, and function effectively in a high-pressure, outcome-driven environment with minimal supervision.
- Mastery in the use of Microsoft Office suite
Additional Information
Position Classification: Strategic Advisor 2, Human Services
The full salary range for this position is $56.57 - $84.88 an hour.
The first resume pull is on Tuesday, December 1st at 4:00pm PST.
Hiring Process
Applications are reviewed after the posting closes. Qualified candidates must submit the following to be considered:
- Completed NEOGOV online application.
- Current résumé indicating relevant experience and education.
- Cover letter describing how your skills and experience align with the stated job responsibilities and qualifications.
- Supplemental questionnaire responses (if applicable)
Offers of employment are contingent on verification of information provided by the applicant as part of the application process, which may include a detailed background check, pre-placement physical exam, and/or full driver's abstract, dependent upon position.
The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefits.
Please note this job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in strategic advisor jobs.
- 7 or more years of experience in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, or a related advisory field
- Demonstrated ability to develop and present strategic frameworks to executive and board-level audiences
- Strong financial modeling and business case development skills
- Experience facilitating cross-functional workshops, working groups, or strategic planning processes
- Advanced degree in business, public policy, economics, or a related discipline preferred
- Proficiency with presentation and data analysis tools used in executive-level reporting
Tips for Your Strategic Advisor Job Search
Quantify your impact on strategic decisions
Strategic advisor roles attract candidates who can show how their recommendations changed outcomes, not just that they advised. Rewrite resume bullets to name the initiative, the recommendation you made, and the measurable result that followed.
Tailor your pitch to each client type
Job postings for strategic advisors in private equity read differently from those in government or nonprofits. Adjust your resume's language and examples to reflect the stakeholder environment in each listing, whether that's boards, C-suites, or policy makers.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists strategic advisor openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Signal cross-functional credibility in your materials
Employers hiring strategic advisors want someone who can work across finance, operations, and leadership at once. Your resume should include at least two examples where you coordinated input from multiple departments or external partners to reach a recommendation.
Prepare a structured case-style answer for interviews
Many strategic advisor interviews include a live problem or case. Practice walking through a situation by naming the constraint, the options you considered, the trade-offs, and the path you recommended, using a past engagement if possible.
Negotiate scope alongside compensation
Strategic advisor offers often include ambiguous mandates. Before accepting, clarify decision-making authority, access to leadership, and reporting lines in writing. Advisors who skip this step frequently find their recommendations stall at mid-management.
Strategic Advisor Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most strategic advisors?
The Cigna, Jack Henry & Associates, and Humana are hiring the most strategic advisors right now, with openings concentrated in District of Columbia, Virginia, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is spread across consulting firms, financial institutions, and large enterprises with dedicated strategy functions.
How many strategic advisor jobs are remote?
About 85% of strategic advisor openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the advisory nature of the role and its reliance on communication over physical presence. Policy advisory, independent consulting engagements, and technology sector roles tend to offer the most location flexibility, while roles tied to on-site client work or government contracts are more likely to require in-person presence.
How do you become a strategic advisor?
Most strategic advisors build their background through years of consulting, corporate strategy, or senior leadership roles before moving into advisory work. The path typically involves developing a clear domain expertise, building a network of decision-makers who value your perspective, and accumulating a portfolio of measurable strategic outcomes. Advanced credentials and published thought leadership can accelerate the transition, particularly in specialized sectors.
Can you get hired as a strategic advisor with limited experience?
Entry-level strategic advisor roles do exist, particularly in consulting firms that hire analysts and associates to support senior advisors on client engagements. Without deep experience, your strongest asset is a well-defined area of focus combined with analytical rigor and evidence of independent thinking. Targeting smaller organizations, startups, or advisory firms that work in sectors where your background is concentrated gives you a more credible case.
What does the strategic advisor interview process look like?
Strategic advisor interviews typically move through a screening call focused on your background and domain expertise, followed by one or two rounds that include a structured case or strategic problem you work through live. Later stages often involve a presentation to a panel where you walk through a past engagement or hypothetical scenario. References and work samples are frequently requested before an offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to strategic advisor jobs?
You can find and apply to strategic advisor jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search for roles that match your background, experience level, and preferred industry, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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