Senior Leader

Summary

Join the National Safety Council (NSC) as a Senior Leader, NSC Networks, and contribute to their mission of saving lives and preventing injuries. This role involves leading and supporting member networks of world-class HSE professionals, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing to advance EHS programs and reduce occupational fatalities and injuries. You will be responsible for managing member networks, organizing meetings and conferences, conducting research, and representing NSC at industry events. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred), 20+ years of industry experience in occupational safety and health, and relevant certifications. This remote position offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Requirements

• Bachelor's (Master’s Preferred) degree and at least 20 years of industry-relevant experience in a related career in occupational safety and health and the environment, and in at least one of the following areas: ​​​​​​​Leading and managing HSE programs and teams across different operations, countries, or industries
• Law, business advocacy, or government relations related to HSE
• Business management positions or corporate consulting
• Certification as a Safety Professional, Industrial Hygienist, professional engineer, ergonomist or other related certification
• Leadership and ability to forge relationships quickly
• Ability to provide leadership and a proactive focus
• Robust organizational and technical skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to plan and execute meetings and large events
• Ability to articulate and advocate business positions
• Strong interpersonal relationships
• Meeting facilitation
• Approximately 25% travel required (domestic & international)

Responsibilities

• The Senior Leader, NSC Networks lead one or more member networks to provide opportunities for learning, sharing, and collaborating with world-class HSE professionals to advance EHS programs and prevent occupational fatalities and injuries
• Lead or support member networks comprised of world-class member companies which already have sophisticated, mature safety cultures
• Collect, synthesize, and organize member inputs, relevant knowledge to develop timely and innovative agendas and related materials for network meetings (around 2-4 per year)
• Organize and lead special topic meetings or conferences based upon member needs
• Lead task forces on emerging or important topics
• Assist in collecting member company input on regulatory and non-regulatory issues, including developing and preparing surveys, analyzing data, and preparing technical reports
• Serve as an HSE subject matter expert (SME) and assist members companies with understanding new and innovative HSE concepts
• Assist members/companies in ensuring compliance with federal HSE regulations, and evaluating the impact of new and existing regulations on company operations
• Maintain professional certifications and continually develop new HSE skills and expertise especially those required to support the HSE Networks
• Continually advance professional and technical knowledge through the review of professional, academic, and regulatory journals and newsletters, and attending professional development conferences and seminars
• Provide additional technical, advisory, or professional services as needed to maintain and grow the HSE Networks
• Chair and recruit members for the steering committee of the member network
• Identify and recruit relevant speakers for the meetings
• Build and maintain relationships with members
• Work in a team environment with a focus on member service, including supporting the leaders of the other member networks
• Assist in business development, marketing, and other member services
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with pre-eminent HSE professionals and researchers
• Research and prepare updates, newsletters, reports, white papers, blogs, and other web-based communications on technical, regulatory, and policy developments
• Manage externally facing products/events (such as the Country Profiles or the HOP Summit)
• Represent NSC | Network at industry, government and professional meetings and summarize important results and learning
• Prepare and conduct presentations and webcasts on relevant topics
• Periodically communicate with Network members on important or emerging issues
• Travel to NSC | Network meetings, professional conferences, and member company sites as required. Both domestic and international travel is required. Travel expenses will be provided by NSC | Network or member companies as appropriate
• Managers of people spend a significant portion of their job directly managing the work of at least three employees and overseeing consultants/1099 contractors, with responsibility for hiring, firing, and performance decisions

Benefits

• At least 20 PTO days accrued 1 st 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