Director, Construction Intiatives

Reports to: Senior Vice President, Program Operations

Location: Remote or Hybrid NYC

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The Director, Construction Initiatives will be responsible for leading efforts and strategy to develop, launch, implement, scale, and evaluate a new suicide prevention and loss support program to save lives and bring hope to those impacted by suicide. Critical to this role is providing expertise related to working with the construction industry, including trade unions, other external organizations and subject matter experts to create and implement new, high-quality programs that can be scaled to reach program goals. The ideal candidate will possess 5+ years' experience working within the construction industry.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides strategic direction around efforts to develop, launch, and scale the AFSP Construction Program.
• Develops and manages all aspects of project and program engagement from planning, external vendor relationships, drafting content, communications, training, and resource development.
• Builds and maintains partnerships within the AFSP structure to identify needs and scale organizational programs focused on reaching the construction industry.
• Builds and manages partnerships with external organizations that focus on reaching construction professionals, developing goals and strategies for program partnership, development, and implementation.
• Provides staff support to the national advisory committee to develop a program geared towards addressing the public health crisis of suicide in the construction industry and lead efforts to create programmatic materials and campaign resources.
• Develops and leads a training strategy to prepare Chapters in effective outreach and program delivery to the construction industry. 
• Lead in the development of effective, clear, and easy to understand messages, ensure that messaging is research-based and evidence- informed and applicable to the construction industry. 
• Partners with the Impact Measurement team to develop evaluation criteria to evaluate programs and other initiatives and seek opportunities to respond to findings. 
• Provides ongoing content review and updates, including collaborating with communications on developing promotional materials for a variety of media outlets, following AFSP requirements and guidelines.
• Prepares detailed program plans and communicating progress to partners, including status reports, milestones, deliverable, and opportunities. 
• Demonstrates a functional acumen to support how solutions will address organizational goals while maintaining alignment with industry best practices.
• Participates and/or drive feasibility studies, vendor selections and proposals for evaluation by appropriate key stakeholders.

Note:

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education Graduate degree in program planning, public health, social work, or a related field. 

Experience and/or Training 10-15 years' relevant professional experience (e.g., program management, program planning and development, association, community-based work). Experience leading large scale, high-profile projects in the construction industry.

Technology/Equipment Expert level of proficiency with MS Project, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, and SharePoint with experience presenting to partners and / or Senior Leadership. 

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, diplomacy, critical thinking, verbal/written communication skills. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines. Proven ability to work in a collaborative environment and work across multiple areas to contribute to the mission. Proven ability to demonstrate a drive for results and accountability. 
• Possess interpersonal skills to influence and spur change, facilitate, and enhance performance within a cross-functional environment. 
• Must be able to effectively lead teams and take initiative.
• Ability to communicate effectively with various internal and external constituents.
• Responsive to feedback and solution focused.
• Strong problem-solving mentality and approach to work.
• Cultural humility and deep commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Ability to build credibility as a trusted adviser to colleagues, partners, and stakeholders who hold diverse perspectives.
• Ability to collaborate with team members online, outside of a traditional office environment.
• Awareness of one’s own knowledge gaps; openness to learning.
• Strong team spirit, including a willingness to pitch in and help others.
• Ability to quickly assess the situation and identify solutions to improve/fix deliverables based on project milestones and data inputs/outputs.
• Uphold and exhibit the agency’s Core Values.
• Highly organized with attention to detail and excellent follow-through on tasks. 
• Highly motivated individual with ability to work in fast and dynamic work environment.  

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and/or hear, and/or use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand, and/or walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. 
  • Ability to communicate via phone, email, and video conference on regular basis.
  • Ability to work at a computer for extended periods of time.
  • Ability to travel, including out-of-state travel.
• The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position, including:
  • Frequently required to talk and/or hear in both in-person and virtual settings.
  • Vision abilities including close vision and the ability to adjust focus with prolonged periods of screen time. 
  • Ability to actively learn new things and solve complex problems.
  • Strong compassion and empathy.
• The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• Primarily remote with occasional in-person meetings and conference travel. 
• Fast paced and dynamic work environment.
• High level of interaction with staff, partners, and the public.
• Communicate virtually, via Zoom, Microsoft Teams, telephone, and email.
• Regularly work as part of a team. 
• Regularly speak in front of large groups.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.