Manager, Construction Initiatives (Bi-lingual Spanish)

Reports to: Senior Director, Special Projects

Location: Remote

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Manager, Construction Initiatives is responsible for executing a variety of tasks in support of AFSP’s initiative to prevent suicide in the construction industry, including delivering presentations, leading training for presenters, developing and/or refining program content, and collaborating with staff to ensure that all programmatic and training needs are executed. Excellent presentation and communication skills are critical for this role. Candidates who are fluent and can deliver presentations in English and Spanish are preferred.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support Train the Trainer and Training for Presenter Construction Programs. Deliver high quality training for presenters and trainers to ensure presenters in the construction industry are equipped to deliver programs to fidelity.
• Deliver (in-person and virtually) prevention education programs on a regular basis to partners in the construction industry, AFSP chapters, and at construction industry conferences.
• Work with the team to support partnerships with external organizations that focus on reaching construction professionals, developing goals and strategies for program partnership, development, and implementation. Support partnerships with construction organizations to create and deliver tailored training plans and prevention/postvention resources.
• Contribute and support a training strategy to prepare Chapters in effective outreach and program delivery to the construction industry.
• Contribute to internal and external dialogue and execute tasks that advances our approach to delivering programs.
• In collaboration with the team, participate 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.
• Actively collaborate within and across interdisciplinary teams, including teams, committees, and other efforts to support internal processes or goals, promote effective organizational culture, or build our public image and brand.
• Provide ongoing content review and updates, including collaborating with communications on developing promotional materials for a variety of media outlets, following AFSP requirements and guidelines.

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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education Bachelor's degree in public health, communications, business administration or a related field

Experience 2-3 years’ relevant professional experience delivering high quality presentations.

Licenses/Certificates N/A

Technology/Equipment Expert user of Microsoft Office Suite, and SharePoint, Proficiency in project management software

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education Master’s degree in public health, Communications, or Business Administration

Experience and/or Training 5+ years’ relevant professional experience in Developing and/or delivering health education programming to diverse audiences

Languages Spoken: Fluent in English and Spanish

Licenses/Certificates N/A

Technology/Equipment N/A

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, diplomacy, critical thinking, verbal/written communication and editing skills.
• Ability to execute complex tasks with minimal direction
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to ensure in-person and virtual presentations are impactful.
• Analytical skills to support the measurement of performance and identify areas for improvement
• 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.
• 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 collaborate with team members online, outside of a traditional office environment.
• 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 AFSP’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 while moving files or small packages. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. 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.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• Primarily remote with regular travel for in-person meetings and presentations is required.
• 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.

The work environment characteristics 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.