Director of Educational Programs for EHS & Sustainability & Management

Trellis Group; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full health and dental insurance

Retirement savings plan with matching

2 weeks paid vacation per year

Flexible work environment

Job summary

NAEM seeks a Director of Educational Programs to lead the development and operation of its online and in-person EHS & Sustainability learning programs. You will convene corporate leaders, manage speaker programs, and coordinate sponsorship elements to advance professional development.

The role requires strong project management, stakeholder relationships, and outstanding writing and communication skills, with travel to support conferences and events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree required; relevant fields include sustainability management, environmental policy, nonprofit management, business administration or journalism.
• Fluency in current events and corporate sustainability issues.
• 5 years of relevant work experience in creating, researching, implementing and evaluating professional development programs.
• Strong project management skills and ability to work independently or in a team.
• Ability to cultivate relationships with corporate leaders, NGOs and policymakers.
• Excellent writing, research and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and operation of online and in-person learning programs focused on how companies manage and advance EHS & Sustainability goals.
• Convene volunteer committees of corporate EHS and sustainability leaders and identify compelling speakers.
• Oversee event staffing, contracts, contractors, and event logistics for in-person and virtual events.
• Formulate short and long-term strategic plans for association learning programs and manage budgets.
• Collaborate with marketing to promote events, develop promotional materials, and support website content.

Skills

Project management

Speaker coordination

Written communication

Research skills

Stakeholder networking

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or advanced degree

Job description

Director of Educational Programs for Corporate EHS & Sustainability & Management

NAEM, the National Association for Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability (EHS&S) Management, is seeking a highly knowledgeable, motivated and collaborative individual to join our team as the Director of Educational Programs.

Primary Responsibility Areas:

Reporting to the Association’s Deputy Director, the Director of Educational Programs leads the development and operation of the Association’s educational on-line and in-person learning programs focused on how companies are managing and advancing their EHS & Sustainability business goals.

Content Management

The Director of Educational Programs is responsible for developing the Association’s educational content.

1. Convene and lead volunteer committees of corporate EHS and sustainability leaders who advise on the agenda and help find compelling speakers for the programs.
2. Maintain a strong knowledge of relevant trends, challenges, tools, resources, technologies, and experts pertaining to corporate management of environmental, health, safety and sustainability (EHS&S) programs.
3. Create the program agenda, develop specific sessions (peer-based, case studies or research presentations) and integrate sponsors/sponsored content where appropriate.
4. Articulate the learning objectives for each session as well as identify the corresponding target audiences within the corporate EHS and sustainability management community
5. Conduct speaker management, coaching, and instructions to ensure presentation content is on target and relevant.

Event Management Support

The Director of Educational Programs is responsible for the overall management of in-person and virtual learning programs with respect to event staffing, contracts, contractors, and event logistics.

1. Collaborate with team members to realize sponsor and sponsorship program elements.
2. Collaborate with team members, staff, contractors and event logistics vendors to ensure all have clear roles and duties to support the successful execution of programs and events.
3. Manage relationships with program-related vendors and lead both preparatory and on-site management of staff, contractors and hotel personnel (i.e., registration, F&B, AV, transportation).

Planning & Budgeting:

The Director of Educational Programs formulates the short and long-term strategic plan related to Association learning programs (i.e., conferences, webinars, training, peer-based problem solving) and ensures continuous improvement of programming.

1. Prioritize and curate EHS&S management topics for annual learning programs.
2. Work with the Deputy Director to set the annual learning program schedule as well as establish & manage timeline of key deliverables.
3. Responsibility for budget/expense management. Work with leadership to establish accurate budget projections, monitor income and expenses, and ensure the maintenance of accurate records.
4. Collaborate with the marketing team in support of their effort to develop promotional materials; Articulate the narrative of the event; Assist in development of website content; and support the opening/closing remarks delivered at the event.

Skills and Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will:

1. Have a Bachelor’s or advanced degree. Preferred areas include but are not limited to sustainability management, environmental policy, nonprofit management, business administration or journalism.
2. Possess fluency in current events and corporate sustainability issues with a strong desire to advance the profession and practice of corporate EHS and sustainability management.
3. Have demonstrated 5 years of relevant work experience in creating, researching, implementing and evaluating professional development programs to develop high quality learning programs.
4. Be a master at project management skills, and be able to take individual initiative as well as work with a team to implement successful learning programs.
5. Be proficient at cultivating relationships with (and networks of) corporate leaders, NGOs and policy makers to stay abreast of emerging EHS& Sustainable business issues.
6. Possess excellent writing, research and communication skills.

To truly excel in the role, the ideal candidate will be:

1. A big picture thinker who is also a “doer.”
2. Be focused on keeping projects and people organized and moving towards a common goal/deadline while also maintaining standards and best practices.
3. Have exemplary attention to detail and a customer service focused mindset.
4. Be an adaptive learner who is not afraid of technology.
5. Strong organizational skills, with demonstrated flexibility and adaptability in your work style to better respond to multiple requests/tasks, shifting priorities, and informational needs.
6. Be collaborative and able to share information, goals, opportunities, and successes with the appropriate parties.
7. Be able to work independently, manage groups of volunteers, and establish/meet deadlines.

Travel

Travel is required for this position. Attendance at all in-person events is required in addition to other travel as needed (i.e., site visits, domestically, by plane)

Physical Requirements, with/without Accommodation

1. Must be able to sit for extended periods of time.
2. Must be able to write, type, and use the phone.
3. Must have the ability to read screens and various reports.
4. Must be able to remain active and mobile for up to 10 hours a day while at conferences.
5. Must be able to hear well enough to communicate effectively verbally.
6. Must be able to reach above shoulder and head and stoop to set up conference space collateral. This can include kneeling under a table to obtain access to electrical outlets.
7. Must be able to frequently lift/carry/push conference materials and boxes weighing 10-30 pounds across conference venues for various events.

Salary and Starting Benefits

The salary range for this position is competitive and commensurate with skill-set and experience. Please submit your salary requirements along with your resume.

Benefits include:

1. Full health and dental insurance.
2. Employee retirement savings plan with matching funds available after one year.
3. 2 weeks (10 days) paid vacation per calendar year, accessible at the start of employment and accrues annually. For the first calendar year, the number of days available will be prorated accordingly.
4. A flexible work environment.

About NAEM:

NAEM, the National Association for Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability (EHS&S) Management is the largest professional community for EHS and sustainability decision-makers. Its mission is to empower corporate leaders to advance environmental stewardship, create safe and healthy workplaces, and promote global sustainability through peer-based educational conferences, benchmarking, research and facilitating peer-to- peer networking for sharing solutions.

Visit NAEM online at www.naem.org