Safe Kids Senior Program Manager

Safe Kids Worldwide Senior Program Manager (2500006P)

The Senior Program Manager will manage, develop, and implement injury prevention programs. They will develop a vision for the structure, growth, and management of injury prevention programs, which is fully consistent with the organization’s strategic plan. The Senior Program Manager will oversee program planning, management and evaluation of program activities. They will recommend and implement strategies to enhance program impact and reach.

They will oversee project teams in the U.S. to ensure effective and timely execution of programs and initiatives, the development of educational materials, evaluation tools and online resources for programs and initiatives. They will work cooperatively across departments, with external partners and network members to develop strategies to influence behavior change through research, awareness, and education. They will collaborate in the future development of programs and provide oversight and direction to the supporting departments to meet program goals.

They will serve as the technical advisor for content development for awareness campaigns and on web properties, social media channels and educational resources. They will supervise supporting staff and interns and develop goals and work plans for specific projects. In addition, the Senior Program Manager will work to identify potential program funding opportunities and prepare proposals. They will network with other safety agencies, associations and professionals to further enhance the program content.

Domestic/International travel required.

Minimum Education
Bachelor's Degree (Required)

Minimum Work Experience
5 years (Required)

Required Skills/Knowledge

• Excellent organizational and interpersonal/people skills.
• Strong verbal and written skills to effectively communicate with partners and to communicate the mission of the organization and articulate the impact of injury prevention programs.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and reporting skills.
• Detail-oriented.
• Ability to work effectively and independently in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Creative, adaptive and responsive approach to relationship management highly preferred.
• Poise compassion, creativity and integrity coupled with an ability to earn the confidence of a wide range of internal and external constituents.
• Successful experience working with staff, affiliates and volunteers to ensure an integrated, organized effort, as well as goal-oriented accomplishments.
• A team mentality and an interest in the success of colleagues.
• Proven sense for developing tactics to meet goals and objectives.
• The ability to work effectively with other staff and to follow approved Safe Kids Worldwide procedures and policies.

• Manage Key Risk Areas – Lead the development of Safe Kids Programs in accordance with the organization’s strategic plan and objectives; oversee operational planning, management and evaluation of program activities; act as the SME for Safe Kids Worldwide in priority risk areas to ensure sound development and communication of strategy.
• Manage sponsored Program Activities and Initiatives – Manage the processes and operations for distributing grant funds by creating guidelines, requests for proposals and grant agreements; oversee development of operational planning, management and evaluation of culturally relevant program structure and activities in accordance with the organization’s strategic goals and objectives; prepare written reports for senior leadership and sponsors on program outputs and outcomes;
  
  work with the Research team to evaluate programs and gather current data on child injury risks; work across departments to develop timelines and project plans to manage key program activities to aid in planning, decision making and processes for implementation; collaborate with private and public-sector organizations in injury prevention.
• Coordinate Corporate Sponsor Relationships – Cultivate, maintain and enhance partnerships with corporate and federal sponsors; manage communication with stakeholders and project teams in the U.S. to ensure effective and timely…