Director, Center for Hydrogen Safety

Director, Center for Hydrogen Safety

About Us

The American Institute of Chemical Engineers invites applicants to join its Center for Hydrogen Safety (CHS), a global non-profit membership organization dedicated to promoting hydrogen safety and best practices worldwide, including safe handling and use of hydrogen across applications in the energy transition. We provide a common communication platform with a global scope to ensure safety information, guidance, and expertise are available to all stakeholders.

Learn more about CHS at www.aiche.org/chs.

Position Summary

We are currently seeking a Director to join our CHS team. The successful individual will have technical hydrogen/hydrogen safety expertise, project and personnel management skills, and communication savvy in implementing a wide variety of programs and activities.

Requirements

Under the direction of the Executive Director of CHS, the Director will enable CHS to achieve its objectives through the following activities:

• Develop hydrogen safety technical content and respond to technical questions on hydrogen safety topics
• Identify, develop, and implement impactful hydrogen safety resources
• Develop and lead CHS working groups and workshops (including hydrogen hubs)
• Present on hydrogen safety at webinars, conferences, and stakeholder outreach meetings
• Lead virtual and in-person hydrogen safety training
• Provide technical hydrogen safety support for the development and revision of eLearning courses and materials
• Direct and support conference organizing committees to ensure the topics focus on applied hydrogen safety and are organized in a logical and cohesive manner
• Manage a hydrogen safety award process
• Develop grants and crowd-funding opportunities, and work with donating organizations to receive and disburse funds
• Manage other subordinate CHS team members
• Routinely connect with CHS members through routine voice, email/virtual, and in-person contact
• Support the CHS governance committees and their requested activities
• Act on behalf of the CHS Executive Director when directed to do so, including providing direction to other CHS staff, responding to AIChE management CHS Board requests, etc.
• Assist the CHS Executive Director with identifying and prioritizing projects, annual budget planning, and CHS strategic planning and its implementation Other activities as determined by CHS Executive Director
• Interact with AIChE sales, marketing, communications, and customer service

Skills

• Deep knowledge and proficiencies in the principles of hydrogen safety
• Deep knowledge of the hydrogen industry and associated technologies
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems, manage systems and data, and suggest appropriate solutions
• Ability to manage personnel
• Strong presentation skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing
• Strong listening skills, planning skills, attention to detail, and decision-making skills
• Dedicated to meeting the requests of internal and external customers by providing timely responses
• Adept at effectively working with and building and sustaining relationships
• Capability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Skilled in working successfully within a highly team-oriented environment
• Demonstrated experience working with subject matter experts, volunteers, faculty, and management
• Ability to show initiative and tackle challenges

Software Proficiencies

• MS Office Products: minimum intermediate level (Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Teams)
• Smart Sheet experience is a plus
• Social media platforms
• Project Management tools

Competencies

• Personnel Management
• Time Management
• Project Planning
• Communicator
• Collaborator
• Detailed Oriented
• Customer Focus

Location & Travel

• This position can be either at our NYC Global Office or be located remotely
• Travel is expected 4-8 times a year

Education & Work Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline
• Minimum of 8+ years’ experience
• Experience working with subject matter experts, volunteers, faculty, and management

Benefits

While this is a remote role, this role requires 10% to 15% travel after the initial training per