Do you have expertise in leading teams on program development and management, with a desire to help support change that advances the suicide prevention field? Are you highly collaborative with a desire to serve communities to save lives?

Reports To: Senior Vice President, Program Operations

Position Summary

AFSP, seeks a Director of Program Operations to serve on collaborative interdisciplinary teams, providing expertise related to program planning, development, and implementation; producing high-quality educational programs with partner organizations; lead in process and continuous improvement activities, along with improving program delivery to the National and Chapter partners. You will help create change in communities across the nation and save lives. For more information about programs, visit: www.afsp.org/programs.

Responsibilities:

• Liaison with Chapter staff and volunteers to support their delivery of programs
• Direct all aspects of the development, maintenance, and implementation of all partner programs (3rd party programs) to ensure successful program delivery

• Manage partnerships with all external organizations/consultants, developing goals and strategies for program development and implementation

• Seek opportunities to proactively partner with chapters to scale program reach

• Oversee programming to develop effective, clear, and easy to understand messages for a variety of audiences, ensure that messaging is research-based and evidence-informed
• Market and promote AFSP’s programs with external partners, AFSP chapters and at national conferences and meetings
• Collaborate with intra-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary teams to support internal processes and organizational goals; partner with the Impact Measurement team to evaluate programs
• Manage all department contracts and budgets
• Oversee and maintain practices, templates, policies, tools and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for the organization
• Prepare detailed program plans and communicate progress to partners, including status reports, milestones, deliverable, and opportunities
• Participate and/or drive feasibility studies, vendor selections and proposals for evaluation by appropriate key stakeholders

Requirements

• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, diplomacy, critical thinking, verbal/written communication skills
• Must have ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines
• Bachelor’s degree and/or 5+ plus years of relevant professional experience (e.g., program management, program planning and development, and planning, association, community-based work).

• Graduate degree in program planning, public health, or a related field preferred
• Proven ability to work in a collaborative environment and collaborate across multiple areas in order to contribute to the mission
• Expert level of proficiency with MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint with experience presenting to stakeholders and / or Senior Leadership
• Expert level of contract negotiation and management skills
• Proven ability to demonstrate a drive for results and accountability
• Interpersonal skills to influence and spur change, facilitate, and enhance performance within a cross - functional environment
• Demonstrate decisiveness in resolving business problems, making decisions and identifying priorities