Director, Business Development and Enterprise Evaluation
Child Mind InstituteMidtown, NYAbout Child Mind Institute
We're dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders by giving them the help they need. We've become the leading independent nonprofit in children's mental health by providing gold-standard evidence-based care, delivering educational resources to millions of families each year, training educators in underserved communities, and developing tomorrow's breakthrough treatments.
Position Details:
As part of the Finance team, you will report to Chief Financial Officer. The Director, Business Development and Enterprise Evaluation (Director) is a strategic leadership role. As the Director, you will be responsible for advancing the Child Mind Institute's enterprise-wide revenue strategy and ensuring disciplined, data-driven growth across clinical services, science, national programs, and global initiatives.
You will partner closely with executive leadership to evaluate new and existing business lines, identify scalable growth opportunities, and align investments with CMI's mission, financial objectives, and risk tolerance. Additionally, you will serve as a central integrator of market intelligence, financial analysis, and strategic planning, driving sustainable revenue diversification and long-term institutional impact..
This is an exempt, full-time position that requires a minimum of four (4) days per week in the office, as determined by your supervisor in our NYC headquarters office. The in-office requirement and schedule are subject to change based on the needs of the program and the organization.
You Will:
- Business Line Evaluation & Portfolio Optimization
- Lead structured evaluation of existing business lines, including financial performance, scalability, and mission alignment
- Develop frameworks for assessing new ventures, including ROI, strategic fit, and operational feasibility
- Provide recommendations on investment, expansion, restructuring, or sunset decisions
- Enterprise Revenue Strategy & Growth
- Support the development and execution of a comprehensive, enterprise-wide revenue enhancement strategy across clinical, research, education, and global program portfolios
- Identify, prioritize, and advance new revenue streams, partnerships, and scalable business models
- Align growth initiatives with organizational priorities, capital constraints, and risk tolerance
- Market & Competitive Intelligence
- Help organize and maintain market intelligence capabilities across clinical services, science, national training/education, and global program delivery
- Monitor competitive dynamics, pricing models, funding trends, and emerging opportunities
- Translate external insights into actionable strategic recommendations
- Performance Analytics & Insights
- Advance enterprise dashboards tracking revenue, margin, growth, and program performance
- Partner with Finance, IT and program leadership to improve data quality, reporting consistency, and decision-support tools
- Deliver regular executive-level insights on performance trends, risks, and opportunities
- New Ventures & Go-to-Market Strategy
- Support the design and launch of new initiatives, including pricing strategy, target markets, and distribution channels
- Develop go-to-market strategies for new products, programs, and partnerships
- Collaborate with Development, Communications, and Program teams to align funding and market strategies
- Executive Partnership & Strategic Planning
- Serve as a key advisor to the executive leadership on growth strategy and business performance
- Support board-level materials, including growth plans, business cases, and performance reporting
- Facilitate cross-functional alignment across clinical, scientific, and programmatic leadership
- Perform additional job-related duties as assigned.
- This is a non-supervisory position.
You Have:
- 10 years of experience in strategic finance, business operations, or management consulting
- Advanced degree (MBA, MHA, or similar)
- Demonstrated experience driving revenue strategy, business model development, or growth initiatives
- Strong data and financial acumen, with experience in pricing, unit economics, or revenue optimization
- Experience in healthcare, digital health, consumer services, or marketplace environments
- Proven ability to work cross-functionally and influence senior stakeholders
Our Benefits
Our great compensation package and benefits include medical insurance, 401(k), paid parental leave, dependent care, discounted tickets and entertainment perks programs. For more information about our benefits, please visit our employee benefits website.
Pay Range
The salary range for the position is posted. Factors such as candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations affect the salary offered within this range. In addition, this salary may be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state and depending on the role), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.
EEO Disclaimer
Child Mind Institute is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind.
Skills Required
- Minimum 10 years of experience in strategic finance, business operations, or management consulting
- Advanced degree (MBA, MHA, or similar)
- Demonstrated experience driving revenue strategy, business model development, or growth initiatives
- Strong data and financial acumen, including pricing, unit economics, or revenue optimization
- Experience in healthcare, digital health, consumer services, or marketplace environments
- Proven ability to work cross-functionally and influence senior stakeholders
- Ability to work a minimum of four days per week in the NYC office
What We Do
The Child Mind Institute is an independent national nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders. Our teams work every day to deliver the highest standards of care, advance the science of the developing brain and empower parents, professionals, and policymakers to support children when and where they need it most. Together with our supporters, we’re helping children reach their full potential in school and in life. We share all of our resources freely and do not accept any funding from the pharmaceutical industry.
Why Work With Us
As a member of the Child Mind Institute team, you’ll do more than just your job. You’ll grow professionally, learning from accomplished colleagues and industry leaders transforming children’s lives. We have received certification from Great Place To Work which uses data and insights to write reviews that offer a true picture of the workplace.
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