at National Safety Council in Itasca, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Save lives, from the workplace to anyplace.
The National Safety Council is America's leading nonprofit safety advocate. We focus on eliminating the leading causes of preventable injuries and deaths. Through leadership, research, education, and advocacy, NSC focuses on areas where most unintentional injuries and deaths occur.
We are currently looking for a Senior Program Manager - Road to Zeroto join us in our mission to save lives and prevent injuries.
Position Highlights:
Reporting to the Executive Vice President, Safety Leadership and Advocacy, the Senior Program Manager, Road To Zero and Mobility Strategy is responsible for providing strategic and programmatic support for the Safety Leadership and Advocacy group including managing and leading the efforts of the Road to Zero Coalition and other mobility safety initiatives. S/he is responsible for managing and growing the relationships, programs, communications, and strategy that will grow the Coalition and support its mission. S/he will identify, develop, and provide support for other mobility safety strategies and initiatives and work with the Executive Vice President of the Safety Leadership and Advocacy to advance the overall goals and mission of NSC's mobility safety efforts.
What You'll Do:
Road to Zero Management and Strategic Growth (50%)
Manage, maintain, and strengthen relationships with new and existing Road to Zero partners and stakeholders
Represent Road to Zero in strategic planning, communications, and external outreach
Maintain regularly scheduled Road to Zero communications and planning including monthly newsletters, social media, resource development, and webinar programming
Identify, develop, and manage strategy, programming and communications to advance the mission of Road to Zero
Manage the internal structure of Road to Zero including providing support and oversight to its Steering Group, Working Groups, and other related entities
Facilitate, oversee, and promote the Road to Zero Community Traffic Safety Grant Program and other similar initiatives
Serve as the liaison between the Road to Zero Coalition mission and efforts and the NSC Roadway Practice mission and efforts
Identify and develop new ways to leverage the Road to Zero Coalition and its members to support its mission
Manage any support staff or consultants working on related Road to Zero activities
Identify and develop potential funding and grant opportunities for Road to Zero activities
NSC Mobility Strategy Growth, Impact, and Implementation (40%)
Working with the EVP, Safety Leadership and Advocacy, identify, develop, and implement new initiatives, programs, and communications for NSC in mobility safety including those related to emerging technologies and trends
Working with the EVP, Safety Leadership and Advocacy, identify, develop, and implement a new mobility strategy for NSC that incorporates multi-modal thinking and the Safe System approach
Provide strategic recommendations and support to accomplish the NSC mission and its related goals within the Safety Leadership and Advocacy group
Identify, develop, and manage partnerships and relationships with new and existing stakeholders within the mobility environment including those of the Mobility Safety Advisory Group
Develop and oversee any new programming including the Countersteer discussion series and others identified in partnership with the EVP and Mobility Safety Advisory Group
Work with relevant NSC staff to advise on opportunities for growth and development of NSC Safety Leadership and AdvocacyStrategy to achieve the NSC mission
Manage any support staff or consultants working to implement the NSC new mobility strategy
Identify and develop potential funding and grant opportunities for Mobility Safety initiatives
NSC Roadway Practice Strategic Support (10%)
Provide support and advice on general Roadway Practice strategy and needs including providing feedback on NSC advocacy and communications efforts
Identify and develop potential partnership, funding, and communications opportunities for Safety Leadership and Advocacy
Work with the EVP, Safety Leadership and Advocacy to identify and advance new or expanded advocacy efforts of the Safety Leadership and Advocacy group
Serve as staff support and advisor as needed on other Safety Leadership and Advocacy programming and efforts
Additional tasks and items as requested and approved by the EVP, Safety Leadership and Advocacy group
We're Looking for Someone with:
Bachelor Degree required
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proven ability to communicate to small and large groups in a persuasive and compelling way
Utilizes excellent leadership skills to engage diverse stakeholders and achieve desired results
Proven ability to manage and execute multiple complex projects and teams to achieve desired behavior change and injury reduction
Proven... For full info follow application link.
NSC is an equal opportunity employer.
