Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The National Safety Council is seeking a Program Manager, Employer Engagement & Training to support the growth and delivery of their traffic safety program in Ohio. This role focuses on building partnerships with employers and delivering impactful training sessions to promote safer driving practices.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain relationships with employers, industry groups, and community partners throughout the state, with a strong focus on establishing new connections
- Lead employer recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing engagement to expand program reach
- Proactively identify and pursue new employer engagement opportunities through outreach, partnerships, and events
- Plan and deliver in-person and virtual traffic safety trainings, workshops, and presentations
- Facilitate engaging sessions that apply adult learning principles and translate traffic safety concepts into practical workplace behaviors
- Adapt delivery style and content to meet the needs of different audiences and industries
- Coordinate training logistics, materials, and participant communication to ensure successful delivery
- Take ownership of program growth by consistently building employer participation and working toward defined outreach and training targets
- Plan and manage outreach and training activities to align with program goals and timelines
- Monitor progress toward program targets and adjust approach as needed to stay on track
- Maintain accurate records of employer engagement, trainings, and program activities
- Provide timely and accurate program input to support performance tracking and required reporting
- Partner with the Program Coordinator to support grant compliance and reporting processes
- Develop and maintain program materials, communications, and internal resources
- Serve as a liaison with employers, partners, and internal teams to support effective program delivery
- Support coordination with vendors or external partners as needed
- Support program activities across additional states as needed
- Travel throughout the state of Ohio (and occasionally out of state) to support trainings, events, and stakeholder engagement
Skills
- Bachelor's degree and at least 4 years of experience in training, outreach, community engagement, safety programs, or related fields. In lieu of education, at least 6 years of relevant experience
- Must reside in Ohio or within close proximity for the duration of employment
- Demonstrated ability to lead presentations or facilitate discussions with diverse audiences (in-person and/or virtual)
- Proven experience building and maintaining external stakeholders, such as employers, community partners, or clients
- Track record of proactively driving outreach or engagement
- Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate and adapt messaging in real time
- Ability to independently plan and prioritize work in a remote environment with limited day-to-day direction
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and follow-through
- Comfort working in a role that requires persistence and consistent outreach to build participation
- Comfortable tracking outreach and training activity to monitor progress toward program goals
- Proficiency with remote collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom
- Experience with government or grant-funded programs
Benefits
- 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
- Dress for your day
Company Overview
National Safety Council is a non-profit organization focused on workplace, home, and community safety. It was founded in 1913, and is headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is http://www.nsc.org.