Alia is a MN-based national nonprofit with a vision of building new ways of work in child and family services so that all children are thriving within their families and communities. We equip and transform systems to create conditions for children and families to thrive.
Who you are at Alia is as important as what you do at Alia. We are a small and connected group of people who rely on each other for learning, encouragement, truth-telling, and for a good laugh. Feeling connected as a team is so important to us, so we would love for our next hires to be located within a 6-hour drive from our office in St. Paul, MN. But we are open to other options for the right candidate.
We are builders at Team Alia and thrive in movement and possibility. We are a do-tank and often occupy the “yes, and” space between knowing and not knowing, reflection and action. With our team-of-teams style of work, you'll need the flexibility to lead projects and be a strong team member. If your dreamiest dream job is structured, linear, and task-oriented, this is likely not for you. Alia is committed to building an inclusive and diverse culture which we believe makes us stronger together.
All positions are full-time and include generous benefits. Other tangible and intangible, periodic and ongoing support are offered to you and reflect our deep commitment to the well-being and resilience of our team. We are best with rich and varied perspectives and build our team to reflect a diversity of experiences.
If this all sounds good and you want to improve the lives of kids and families through systems change, please apply! Send your resumé, letter of interest, and requirements to rachelle@aliainnovations.org
Are you a senior director/clinician (licensing not required) or a professional with strong healing skills who has been frustrated by the status quo of shame, blame, and punishment of families? Are you skilled at leading projects to shift mindsets, and build tools and resources that promote healing and belonging instead? You may be our next Senior Director/Clinician!
Do you have a strong background in child welfare and systems thinking and a love of unraveling complex system dynamics? Are you a skilled at designing and leading projects and enjoy pulling teams together to get things done? You may be our next Transformation Officer!
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Open Positions
Senior Director/Clinician
This position leads a variety of partner engagements focused on building capacity of systems to help youth heal and return home from out-of-home care, build individual and organizational well-being in public and private agencies, co-design new solutions with impacted persons and agency leaders, and build new ways thinking and working that keep children and families safely together.
Highly qualified candidates will have a minimum of 5 years of experience working in child welfare systems, a track record of community engagement, and a demonstrated commitment to justice. Deep knowledge and expertise in child welfare, trauma-informed care, and a growth mindset are a must. Clinical expertise is preferred. Alia is deeply committed to ensuring the well-being of our team so we can support the needs of our partners, and our outstanding benefits, best-in-industry time-off, and culture reflect this commitment. Location flexible, but within 6-hours of St. Paul, MN is preferred; some travel required. We strongly encourage you to apply if you are from a marginalized or underrepresented group. Deadline for first-round review of applications is February 17, 2025. Salary range is $85,000-$100,000, DOQ. Benefits: Full benefits package available in accordance with current Alia policies includes: medical, dental, vision, accident, and life insurance (with AD&D); long term and short-term disability; retirement plan; educational assistance; paid holidays; and vacation. Please send your resume and questions to rachelle@aliainnovations.org
Transformation Officer (TO) (Alia has removed "Chief" from our titles to align with our values)
This position is responsible for developing and implementing the strategy to ensure children can stay safely in their families and communities. The TO directly delivers consultation, coaching, training, and subject matter expertise to support our agency partners who are working to build new ways of work.
Highly qualified candidates will have a minimum of 5 years of experience leading significant change efforts in senior leadership roles in public child welfare systems, a track record of community engagement, and a demonstrated commitment to justice. Skills and experience in systems thinking, co-design, and innovation are highly desired. Alia is deeply committed to ensuring the well-being of our team so we can support the needs of our partners, and our outstanding benefits, best-in-industry time-off, and culture reflect this commitment. Location flexible, but within 6-hours of St. Paul, MN is preferred; some travel required. We strongly encourage you to apply if you are from a marginalized or underrepresented group. Deadline for first-round review of applications is February 17, 2025. Salary range is $110,000-$130,000, DOQ. Benefits: Full benefits package available in accordance with current Alia policies includes: medical, dental, vision, accident, and life insurance (with AD&D); long term and short-term disability; retirement plan; educational assistance; paid holidays; and vacation. Please send your resume and questions to rachelle@aliainnovations.org