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Director, Adult Programs Learning Architect
Sandy Hook Promise
On-site
Director, Adult Programs Learning Architect
*We will only review applications by current staff and volunteers*
About Sandy Hook Promise
Sandy Hook Promise (SHP) envisions a future where all children are free from school shootings and other acts of violence. As a national nonprofit organization, SHP’s mission is to educate and empower youth and adults to prevent violence in schools, homes, and communities. Creators of the lifesaving, evidence-informed Know the Signs prevention programs, SHP teaches the warning signs of someone who may be in crisis, socially isolated, or at-risk of hurting themselves or others and how to get help. SHP also advances school safety, youth mental health, and responsible gun ownership at the state and federal levels through nonpartisan policy and partnerships.
SHP is led by several family members whose loved ones were killed in the tragic mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012.
Commitment to Belonging, Community, Engagement, and Respect
SHP strives to ensure its culture and work environment reflect the values of belonging, community, engagement and respect. We actively seek to understand and respond to the diverse perspectives and lived experiences of individuals across socioeconomic backgrounds, rural and urban communities, and diversity of thought, in addition to traditional protected categories. We are committed to ensuring that every SHP employee feels heard, valued, and a true sense of belonging. SHP encourages individuals who share our commitment to these core values and to our mission to apply.
About the Role
*We will only review applications by current staff and volunteers*
Sandy Hook Promise is looking for a fast-paced, solution and detail-oriented individual to assist the Assoc. Vice President of Innovation in supervising, managing, and leading our day-to-day Adult Programs efforts. The Adult Programs Director is dedicated to supervising, managing, and organizing sustainability strategies and activities that will support the success of Sandy Hook Promise with Adult programs enacted across the country. This involves facilitating grant partnerships and requirements, and state, district, and school relationships. This position oversees creating and administering Adult Programs that support adults and youth across the country who desire safer and more educated schools, homes, and communities. The Adult Programs Director reports to the Associate Vice President of Innovation, and works closely with the Implementation and Partner Success teams, State and Community Partnerships, and other departments across SHP’s internal staff.
Location
We are a U.S. based organization and most of our staff work remotely. This role will require 30% travel (on an as-needed basis).
Job Responsibilities
- Under the direction of the Innovation AVP, manages and directs Adult Programs support and activities across the country to ensure sustainability of Sandy Hook Promise programs
- Directs, coaches, and develops managers to deliver against adult program goals, including the planning, execution, logistics and follow up of leadership trainings, Promise Leaders program development, and all other Adult Programs-related activities.
- Create high-level outlines for adult learning programs aligned with our theory of change
- Develop model modules that demonstrate inclusive, clear, and trauma-sensitive instructional design.
- Work with third-party vendors to ensure production quality and alignment to vision.
- Incorporate lived experience, community feedback, and adult learning best practices into design.
- Collaborate with Implementation and Partner Success Teams to pilot programs and assess field impact and improve training effectiveness.
- Participates in the development of REDI practices so that they are woven throughout Adult Programs, including leading conversations focused on participant identity (race, gender, sexuality, geography, etc.)
- Supports and directs managers in leveraging technology and communications to engage and mobilize monthly actions including Call-To-Action (CTA) weeks and ongoing Adult Programs Activities.
- Informs the selection of the National Youth Advisory Board, National SAVE Adult Summit, School Advisory Council, and other special projects as needed
- Develops and implements programming and measurable outcomes in accordance with stated deliverables, timeline and budget for funders. Directs and oversees deliverables and special projects for Adult Programs throughout regions when necessary
- Directs the planning and execution of adult partnerships aligned with the overall Youth and Adult Programs strategy. This includes overseeing the execution and implementation outreach, awareness and recruitment strategies, webinars, communications and key meetings, and mass communication strategies.
- Informs and directs tracking and reporting for sustainability metrics; this includes overseeing tracking of Adult Programs survey completion, program participation, collecting stories of impact as needed, and working in collaboration with managers as needed to meet goals.
- Proactively identifies, communicates and trouble shoots potential challenges and opportunities that may impact meeting sustainability goals or program delivery/sustainability. Works with AVP of Innovation and fellow directors on program materials and tools, inform outreach strategy and support national activities.
- Ensures AVP is proactively informed on challenges, opportunities, and progress towards goals to allow for pivoting early in strategy to avoid foreseeable obstacles and leverage potential opportunities.
- Serves on and represents Adult Programs interests on multiple Director-level committees across departments in Sandy Hook Promise. Attends Director-level meetings to direct and elevate Adult Programs activities and interests.
- This position requires travel for strategic partner meetings and Adult Programs activities, and the ability to work from a “mobile office”.
- 30% travel with frequent overnights is expected and required.
- Work and collaborate with teammates from across the organization as necessary.
- Other duties as identified given organizational needs.
- Have a basic understanding of data literacy and willingness to use and refer to data.
Desired Skills and Experiences
- 3-5 years of experience in regional or national program implementation with supervisory experience. Preference to include 3-5 years of experience with Sandy Hook Promise.
- Proven project management experience: ability to supervise team and contractors, create clear workplans, budgets and use spreadsheets and other forms of technology to track progress and remain on task. Ability to successfully supervise employees that manage multiple projects, in different states, with varying timelines and deliverables.
- Experience developing equity and cultural sustainability practices, including a proven track record of leading conversations focused on participant identity (race, gender, sexuality, geography, etc.)
- Strong relationship management, cultivation and partnership building experience including strong understanding of school dynamics at the state, district and local level.
- Exceptional communications skills—practices clear, concise, communication, and keeps partners and team members regularly apprised of progress, challenges, and needs, strong email and virtual communications experience.
- Has effectively utilized technology, tracking methods/tools for ongoing management of progress and relationships. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint) and knowledge/experience with Salesforce.
- Sound leadership and management experience with the ability to delegate, inspire, provide constructive feedback, and empathize. Models exemplary time management, prioritizing and reliability.
- A commitment to SHP's vision and values.
The salary range for this position is $93,000-$103,000.
(SHP follows a strict internal rubric to help guide salary placement and ensure equitable pay amongst new hires and current staff. New hires should expect to be brought on at the start of the range, except in extenuating circumstances.)
- SHP offers a competitive benefits package, including:
- Unlimited PTO
- Flexible schedules
- Paid holidays and 10 days sick leave
- Paid parental leave
- Health, dental, and vision
- Employer paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability
- 401k match
- Professional development stipend
- Wellness & mental health support
- Employer Paid Employee Assistance Program.
Additional Instructions *We will only review applications by current staff and volunteers*
- Internal applicants have until 9/11/ 2025 to submit their application. Please contact HR once you have applied.
SHP is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We strive to be an employer of choice: where a diverse mix of talented people want to come and do their best work. SHP does not make employment related decisions based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We are focused on promoting multiculturalism and inclusion so that all SHP employees feel valued and respected. We believe deeply that a diverse workforce comprised of people of all beliefs, backgrounds, and life experiences who seek to prevent gun violence and stop the tragic loss of life will make SHP a stronger, more effective organization.