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 an Education Program Manager to join us in our mission to save lives and prevent injuries.
Position Highlights:
The Education Program Manager is responsible for designing and implementing high-impact educational initiatives that serve NSC’s most committed members. This role requires expertise in educational event planning, stakeholder engagement, and program management, with a strong emphasis on building strategic relationships and fostering collaboration. This position involves working closely with internal and external executives, internal Networks Leaders, and committed, skilled volunteers.
What You’ll Do:
Project Management:
- Define the main objectives of the projects, their purpose, and the scope.
- Create integrated and ongoing project plans to include key deliverables and milestones, and the tasks required to complete each.
- Execute the work or assign work as part of the plan.
- Monitor and control the processes/tasks associated with the project.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Serve as primary contact for speakers.
- Work with skilled volunteers to shape program content and delivery methods.
- Engage in regular communication with and build relationships in all directions (e.g., peers, supervisors, funders, stakeholders) to advance the effectiveness of the program.
- Support speaker identification, onboarding, and coordination for educational offerings.
- Support and encourage programs that incorporate the diversity of stakeholders’ learning styles and perspectives, add interest and are appropriate for people of different levels.
- Build and keep strong, trust-based relationships with a mix of people at different professional levels, including educators, nonprofit partners, donors, executives, and experts.
- Serve as a strategic partner to executives and senior leaders, ensuring programs are aligned with organizational priorities and stakeholder needs.
- Work cross-functionally with communications, development, and operations teams to ensure cohesive messaging, funding alignment, and logistical support.
- Implement feedback loops with partners and participants to assess impact and guide continuous improvement.
- Contribute to reporting, storytelling, and knowledge sharing that highlight the outcomes of relationship-centered educational initiatives.
We’re Looking for Someone with:
- Bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of relevant experience. In lieu of education, at least 6 years of relevant experience.
- 5+ years of experience in education program development, nonprofit management or stakeholder engagement. High level skilled volunteer management a plus.
- Demonstrated ability to build and sustain professional relationships with a wide range of individuals and organizations.
- Proven track record of working with executives and high-level partners to advance shared goals.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Able to convey complex ideas clearly and build consensus.
- Fluency in English required; Spanish or Portuguese preferred.
- Comfortable using digital collaboration tools, such as Box, Teams, and Smartsheet. Salesforce experience a plus.
- This is a remote position.
- Salary range: $64,000 to $68,000
Reasons You’ll Love it here:
NSC cares about the safety, health, and overall well-being of our employees. We offer competitive benefits, resources, and tools to promote a work-life balance that supports employees during all phases of life. We offer the following:
- At least 20 PTO days accrued 1st year and 11 paid holidays
- Flexible work arrangements
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
- Flex spending accounts for medical and dependent care
- 403(b) & Roth 403(b) with employer match up to 6%
- Reimbursable training
- Student loan pay down
- Dress for your day
Our hiring process is designed to give you the opportunity to shine at each step. It starts with an assessment where you really showcase your drive for the role. From there, candidates selected for the first interview will discuss their skills and how they fit with our team. If you’re a match, the second interview takes a deeper dive into your background and how you can contribute to our goals. After that, we’ll make our final decision and let you know the outcome. This is our usual process, and we’re excited to get to know you along the way!”
NSC is an equal opportunity employer.
