Job details
Job location
Itasca - itasca, il
Remote type
Optional work from home
This is an opportunity to lead the national safety council’s check to protect program, which aims to increase public awareness of unrepaired vehicle recalls and motivate vehicle owners to schedule free repairs whenever necessaryDevelops and executes programs within a practice: includes coordination on issue research, policy change initiatives or awareness activities, marketplace competitive analysis, and training/education content development and content accuracy.
Requires specialized technical knowledge and/or broad expertise in a specific subject matter as well as own discipline.
Facilitates solving problems of moderate complexity.
Works independently with guidance in only the most complex situations.
Leads projects or programs with at least moderate resource requirements, risk and/or complexity.
Makes decisions guided by policies in complex situations.
Key responsibilities:
Project management:
Work closely with five automakers that fund the program to ensure their satisfaction with its direction and priority audiences.
Work with organizational partners such as state dmvs, workplaces, state highway safety offices and others who can share materials.
Manage program budget to ensure that funding is spent fully and responsibly within each fiscal year.
Overrsee www.checktoprotect.org to measure number of vehicles searched and repairs that followed.
Facilitate on-the-ground canvassing efforts to identify vehicles with unrepaired recalls and notify vehicles in need of urgent repair.
Monitor text message campaign to determine number of users searching recall status and how many of those users complete repairs.
Outreach:
Participate in monthly 1-on-1 meetings with partner automakers and lead full coalition meetings every other month.
Conduct webinars every other month with organizational partners (non-automakers) who can amplify the program via shared assets.
Promote the program at in-person and/or virtual conferences by taking part in booth activities, panel discussions, presentations and other activities.
Contribute to earned media efforts when appropriate by promoting the program to print and broadcast affiliates.
Recruit additional funders for the program and establish additional in-kind partnerships with organizations who can promote recall awareness
Relationship management:
Engage in regular communication with, and build relationships in all directions (e.g., peers, supervisors, funders, stakeholders) to advance the strategy / program.
Support and encourage an environment that appreciates the diversity of employees and stakeholders styles, opinions and perspectives.
Relay information, build consensus, fact-find, and maintain transparency and open exchange, while keeping partners up to date and notified of program status and impact.
Communicate with other nsc initiatives, campaigns, and departments to identify potential dissemination and cross-collaboration opportunities.
Requirements:
Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
Highly proficient at project management and organization skills.
Ability to build collaborative relationships.
Ability to work as part of a team.
Requires a bachelor`s degree
Minimum 8 years of relevant experience
Or in lieu of a bachelor’s, min 10 years of relevant experience
