Enterprise Consultant

About the role

The FUSE Executive Fellow will align priorities, clarify ownership, and strengthen coordination across the Department of Public Health, helping to drive more consistent and effective implementation of population health efforts. Ultimately, this work will improve how the department drives measurable progress and strengthens long-term health outcomes for communities across San Francisco.

Project background

Coordinated, data-informed population health systems are essential to improving health outcomes and advancing equitable access to care. These systems enable public health departments to align programs, partnerships, and resources to address complex health challenges in a structured and sustained way. For residents experiencing disproportionate health burdens, particularly communities of color, consistent and coordinated approaches to prevention, treatment, and care play a critical role in improving life expectancy, reducing avoidable mortality, and strengthening long-term well-being. When cities invest in strong internal systems that connect data, strategy, and implementation, they create the conditions for more responsive, effective, and equitable outcomes. In San Francisco, the Department of Public Health (DPH) leads a comprehensive, citywide effort to improve population health through clinical services, behavioral health, public health and prevention programs, and community partnerships. The department has made significant investments in priority areas such as overdose prevention, cardiovascular health, and maternal and infant health, and continues to expand partnerships with healthcare providers, community-based organizations, and academic institutions such as UCSF.

Project approach

Beginning in Fall 2026, the FUSE Executive Fellow will work with the City of San Francisco’s Department of Public Health (DPH) to strengthen how the department advances health equity through a more coordinated, data-informed population health approach. The fellow will focus on aligning population health strategies and outcomes across priority areas such as overdose prevention, cardiovascular health, and maternal and infant health by connecting strategy, partnerships, and performance measurement. Through this work, the fellow will support DPH in operating more cohesively across divisions and with external partners to drive measurable progress in outcomes for communities most impacted by health disparities.

Expected deliverables

• Developed a Population Health Strategy and Outcomes Alignment Framework – Designed a comprehensive, department-wide framework that aligns priority initiatives, partnerships, and data systems across key focus areas.
• Defined Cross-Divisional Alignment and Accountability Structure – Established clear roles, responsibilities, and decision-making structures to strengthen coordination across divisions.
• Designed Standardized Tools and Data-Driven Processes – Created practical tools and resources.
• Piloted and Refined Priority Population Health Strategies Across Focus Areas – Implemented and tested new approaches in collaboration with DPH staff and partners.
• Developed a Performance Measurement and Sustainability Plan – Established key metrics, evaluation processes, and a roadmap for ongoing implementation.

Qualifications

• Synthesizes complex information into clear and concise recommendations and action-oriented implementation plans.
• Develops and effectively implements both strategic and operational project management plans.
• Generates innovative, data-driven, and result-oriented solutions to complex challenges.
• Responds quickly to changing ideas, responsibilities, expectations, trends, strategies, and other processes.
• Communicates effectively verbally and in writing and excels in active listening and conversing.
• Fosters collaboration across multiple constituencies to support more effective decision-making.
• Establishes and maintains strong relationships with diverse stakeholders, both inside and outside of government, particularly community-based relationships.
• Embraces differing viewpoints and implements strategies to find common ground.
• Demonstrates confidence and professional diplomacy while effectively interacting with individuals at all levels of various organizations.