Director, Work To Zero

Summary

Join the National Safety Council as the Director, Work to Zero, and lead our efforts to eliminate workplace deaths. You will direct the Work to Zero program, driving strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and research. As a primary authority on workplace safety technology, you will lead and mentor a high-performing team. This role requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and stakeholder engagement skills. The position offers a competitive salary, remote work flexibility, and comprehensive benefits. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in EHS and technology leadership, along with a passion for workplace safety.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in safety, business, technology, or a related discipline
• 12 years of working experience in the environmental, health, safety, and/or sustainability field, with progressive responsibility
• 5 years of working experience leading technology or digital transformation projects in EHS/sustainability, including software, data/analytics, wearables, sensors, automation, additive manufacturing, VR/AR, or other disruptive technologies
• Experience in the delivery of information/communication to large audiences as well as high-level stakeholders, including boards, conference attendees, etc
• Strong strategic leadership skills
• Supervisory skills
• Fiscal management
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• Direct the Work to Zero program, driving strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, research, and knowledge dissemination efforts with a commitment to continuous improvement and excellence
• Serve as the primary authority and thought leader on workplace safety technology for the National Safety Council
• Lead and challenge the Work to Zero team, fostering a high-performance culture that pushes boundaries, questions assumptions, and strives for the highest standards of quality, technical accuracy, and innovation
• Ensure that all workplace products, service offerings, and marketing communications reflect rigor, consistency, and a relentless pursuit of excellence
• Continuously seek to elevate and enhance the Work to Zero work plan, identifying opportunities for innovation and greater impact
• Collaborate cross-functionally (marketing, comms, training, consulting, convening, operations, finance) to translate program and product assets into value-added outputs, establish rigorous metrics and standards, and ensure programs meet and exceed their goals
• Serve as an expert resource on broader workplace safety issues aligned with the National Safety Council’s mission and vision
• Responsible for leadership, day to day management and strategic oversight for the NSC Work to Zero program in three main areas; research technologies that have the greatest potential to eliminate workplace deaths, knowledge dissemination to NSC membership and the safety profession and stakeholder engagement
• Direct Work to Zero staff on major projects, including development of research white papers, stakeholder engagement, communication and marketing, and event concepts and content
• Lead and guide an Advisory Committee comprised of internal and external stakeholders, including academics, researchers, solution providers, EHS professionals, and others aimed at helping the National Safety Council address causes of death and injury on the job through technology
• Manage, steward, and grow Work to Zero funding in collaboration with the NSC Development department and ensure that Work to Zero overall strategic objectives are achieved
• Oversee the Work to Zero budget and manage to the level of funding
• Supervise the Work to Zero program management staff
• Provide technical expertise and conceptual and practical knowledge around the topic of technology, innovation, and digital transformation in environmental, health, and safety for the purpose of advancing the Work to Zero mission of eliminating death in the workplace
• Ensure content produced by the Work to Zero initiative is not only technically accurate but representative of good practice
• Review and edit Work to Zero materials per the project plan, with some direct writing responsibility on key pieces
• Provide additional technical expertise to National Safety Council staff across numerous departments (Membership, Safety Education & Training, Campbell Institute, etc.) on issues related to workplace safety
• Serve as NSC’s EHS Committee Chair, guiding the organizational activities in promoting employee safety around the workplace and at home
• Engage safety professionals, academics, researchers, media, conference audiences, and other stakeholders on the Work to Zero initiative
• Promote the mission and vision of the initiative in a confident and consistent manner via media appearances, interviews, listening sessions, focus groups, and conference speaking roles in addition to other activities
• Serve as key contact for internal and external stakeholders on Work to Zero, including the NSC Executive Team, prepare reports and presentations, and communicate with key stakeholders on a regular and seamless basis

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree related to safety, business, or technology disciplines
• Experience as the leader of an organization’s EHS or sustainability group/department
• Experience in research, development and delivery

Benefits

• At least 20 PTO days accrued 1st year and 11 paid holidays
• Flexible work arrangements
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
• Flex spending accounts for medical and dependent care
• 403(b) & Roth 403(b) with employer match up to 6%
• Reimbursable training
• Student loan pay down
• Dress for your day