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Safe Kids Worldwide Director of Program Operations
Children's National HospitalSilver Spring, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 18 Sept 2025
💰 $178,589/yr($107,162/yr – $178,589/yr)
About the role
Safe Kids Worldwide Director of Program Operations250002LC
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.
Collaborates in the development of programs and provides oversight and direction to the supporting departments in order to meet program goals. 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. (Required)
Master's Degree (Preferred)
Minimum Work Experience
7 years related experience (Required)
Required Skills/Knowledge
Strategic mindset
Proactively anticipates problems and offers solutions.
Ability to identify opportunities to improve effectiveness across the lines of programs and departments.
Ability to reprioritize based on new opportunities and challenges
Demonstrated leadership skills
Strong supervision experience working with staff, affiliates and volunteers to ensure an integrated, organized effort, as well as goal-oriented accomplishments
Ability to effectively communicate the mission of the organization and articulate the impact of injury prevention programs
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Detail oriented
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
Creative, adaptive and responsive approach to relationship management
Poise, compassion, creativity and integrity coupled with the ability to earn the confidence of a wide range of internal and external constituents
Proven outcomes for developing tactics to meet goals and objectives
Strong writing and editing skills.
Functional Accountabilities
Strategic Program Development
Description
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. Recommends and implements strategies to enhance program impact and reach.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.
Collaborates in the development of programs and provides oversight and direction to the supporting departments in order to meet program goals. Networks with other partner agencies, associations and professionals to further enhance the program content.
Domestic travel required.
Qualifications
Minimum EducationBachelor's Degree Knowledge of public health models and multifaceted public health programs preferred. (Required)
Master's Degree (Preferred)
Minimum Work Experience
7 years related experience (Required)
Required Skills/Knowledge
Strategic mindset
Proactively anticipates problems and offers solutions.
Ability to identify opportunities to improve effectiveness across the lines of programs and departments.
Ability to reprioritize based on new opportunities and challenges
Demonstrated leadership skills
Strong supervision experience working with staff, affiliates and volunteers to ensure an integrated, organized effort, as well as goal-oriented accomplishments
Ability to effectively communicate the mission of the organization and articulate the impact of injury prevention programs
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Detail oriented
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
Creative, adaptive and responsive approach to relationship management
Poise, compassion, creativity and integrity coupled with the ability to earn the confidence of a wide range of internal and external constituents
Proven outcomes for developing tactics to meet goals and objectives
Strong writing and editing skills.
Functional Accountabilities
Strategic Program Development
- Initiate and set goals for programs according to the strategic objectives of the organization.
- Plan the programs from start to completion involving deadlines, milestones and processes.
- Devise evaluation strategies to monitor performance and determine the need for improvements.
- Apply change, risk and resource management principles when needed.
- Read reports prepared by managers to determine progress and issues.
- 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.
- Collaborate with the Program, Research and Communications teams to ensure injury prevention information is disseminated accurately and effectively to public audiences.
- 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.
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