Director public health program manager senior

4 weeks ago


Washington DC, United States Children's National Hospital Full time

Safe Kids Worldwide (Safe Kids) is a nonprofit dedicated to protecting kids from preventable injuries, the number one cause of death for children in the United States. Safe Kids is a separate 501(c)(3) and an affiliate of Children's National Hospital. Safe Kids is a go-to resource to help parents and caregivers keep kids safe from car crashes, fires, falls, poisoning, and more. Through more than 400 coalitions in the United States, Safe Kids works with children's hospitals, trauma centers, first responders, and public health experts to get evidence-informed, life-saving information to families, no matter where they live, to influence behavior change. Safe Kids engages in improving public health and prevention, which includes research, education, awareness, and public policy. Since 1988, the work of Safe Kids has contributed to the more than 60 percent reduction in childhood unintentional injury deaths in the United States.


The Program Director is responsible for planning, developing, and implementing strategic injury prevention programs. Develops a vision for the structure, growth and management of injury prevention programs that is fully consistent with the organization's strategic plan. The Program Director ensures effective and timely execution of programs and initiatives and work cooperatively across departments and with external partners and network members to develop strategies to influence behavior change through research, awareness and education.
Networks with other partner agencies, associations and professionals to further enhance the program content.
Domestic travel required.
Bachelor's Degree Knowledge of public health models and multifaceted public health programs preferred. (Minimum Work Experience
Strong supervision experience working with staff, affiliates and volunteers to ensure an integrated, organized effort, as well as goal-oriented accomplishments.
Creative, adaptive and responsive approach to relationship management.
Strong writing and editing skills.
Devise evaluation strategies to monitor performance and determine the need for improvements.


~ Apply change, risk and resource management principles when needed.


~ Keep senior management informed with detailed and accurate reports or presentations.


~ Ensure programs are synchronized with the work of the research, network, advocacy and communications departments.


~ Ensure programs reflect Safe Kids' commitment to equity.

Manage project teams in the development of culturally relevant educational materials, evaluation tools and online resources for programs and initiatives.


~ Serve as the technical advisor to develop content for awareness campaigns and on web properties, social media channels, etc.


~ Direct and lead break-out sessions, and recruit speakers for Safe Kids' global childhood injury prevention conferences that bring together international experts, global partners and local coalition coordinators.


~ Manage break-out sessions and conduct presentations to share the organization's current and upcoming initiatives at external conferences and meetings.

Manage Sponsor Relationships and Key Partnerships
~ Cultivate, maintain and enhance partnerships with corporate and federal sponsors.


~ Manage communication with partners and project teams to ensure effective and timely execution of programs and campaigns.


~ Collaborate with private and public sector organizations.


~ Collaborate with the Development team to prepare proposals, project plans and program reports to support and enhance sponsorships.


~ Represent Safe Kids at external meetings and on partner workgroups/committees.

Direct Program Staff
~ Hire, train and be a motivating mentor to staff.


~ Lead large group discussions to answer questions and remedy complaints.


~ Hold themselves and their staff accountable for delivering upon expectations and deadlines with high quality.

Direct Department Operations
~ Direct departmental operations, policies and procedures.


~ Ensure program operations and activities adhere to organizational guidelines and policies.


~ Manage development of program budgets, timelines and staffing needs to ensure program success and effectiveness. Monitor flow of funding and expenses to ensure financial compliance.


~ Reprioritize staff and budget as needed to address new challenges and opportunity.

Develop procedures to ensure high safety and quality, and course-correct as needed.


~ Provide prompt and clear feedback to staff and support their performance.


~ Manage the working environment to promote productivity and motivation.


~ Represent the team in clearing obstacles to high performance.


~ Hire staff and develop their capabilities.


~ Recognize and share incremental improvements in operations.


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