Executive Director
Leadership Profile
March 2015
Executive Director Leadership Profile
Job description
Job Title
Executive Director, Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS)
www.trafficsafety.org
Immediate Supervisor’s Title
NETS Board Chairman
Direct: Two (part-time)
Roles/Functions: 1) Accountant (part-time) and 2) Program Support
Analyst (part-time)
Number of Direct and
Contractor Reports
(if applicable)
Contractors: Four (part-time)
Roles/Functions: (1) Marketing and Communications Director (Drive
Safely Work Week™, NETSWork® eNewsletter, NETS Marketing and
Marketing Communications, Non-benchmark project manager); (2)
Benchmark Project Lead; (3) Benchmark Project Statistician; (4) NETS
website lead
Organizational context
The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety is an employer-led public/private partnership dedicated to
improving the safety and health of employees, their families, and members of the communities in which
they live and work by preventing traffic crashes taking place both on and off the job.
Job purpose
The incoming NETS Executive Director will assume overall responsibility, accountability and leadership for the
development and direction of the NETS program, brand and strategic direction, and financial results.
Job duties and responsibilities
The work of the NETS Executive Director will include, but not be limited to, the following:
Strategic leadership
 In close consultation with the NETS Board of Directors, implement the strategic direction of the
organization by growing benchmark and board membership and generating new, impactful and
sustainable road safety initiatives
 Oversee and enhance NETS’ brand, signature programs and services:
 STRENGTH In NUMBERS® fleet safety benchmark program
 Drive Safely Work Week™ campaign
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NETSWork® monthly newsletter
NETS road safety/benchmarking consulting capabilities
Facilitate the sharing of best practices among NETS members such as FORUM
questions and NETS’ Comprehensive Guide to Road Safety™
Cooperative agreements with NHTSA
Management
 Prepare and manage the annual business plan and budget
 Provide management oversight of all NETS staff, including the completion of appropriate training and
professional development
 Manage the planning and hosting arrangements associated with the annual NETS Benchmarking
Conference
 Facilitate monthly NETS board conference calls and ensure formal minutes are issued (including at least
2 face-to-face board meetings, one of which will be held at the annual Benchmark Conference)
 Oversee solid project management (including reporting on the basis of Key Performance Indicators) in
NETS program offerings
 Oversee the formal review and update of the NETS strategic plan and issue to NETS board a minimum of
1x/year
 Oversee a communications program to ensure key customers and stakeholders remain fully informed of
key initiatives and program activities taking place within NETS
 Prepare and proactively manage succession plans of all NETS staff and key 3rd party
consultants/vendors, including legal consultant and website technical resource to ensure sustainability
of NETS products and services
 Maintain timeliness and usefulness of NETS’ website
 Maintain quality communication/brand enhancement via NETSWork and Twitter and LinkedIn
 Responsible for growing NETS revenue through the recruitment of new Board and Benchmark members
and through initiation of revenue generating projects.
External Relations / Partnerships
 Expand the road safety impact of NETS across the US and internationally by:
 Building and maintaining relationships with similar organizations to ensure
leading-edge ideas and initiatives are being achieved (e.g. National Safety
Council, ASSE, GRSP, UNRSC etc.)
 Establishing, updating and maintaining strategic systems to recruit new
members across various industries, and building loyalty of benchmark
members
 Promoting a partnership approach with government, business and civil
society where appropriate
 Representing NETS at selected U.S. and international road safety
conferences and promoting NETS to local media when applicable
 Representing NETS as a member of the United Nations Road Safety
Collaboration
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Others
 Undertake other relevant duties as agreed with the NETS Board of Directors
 This position will require travel of at least 25% of time, including 2-3 international trips per year
potentially bridging over weekends
 This position will require day-to-day operations and activities be conducted from within a home office a
minimum of 40 hours per week.
Duties applicable to all staff:
1.
Actively work towards the achievement of the goals of NETS Executive Director
2.
Operate within a home office and execute NETS responsibilities as required by NETS Executive
Director
3.
Perform any other work-related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the Board
4.
Advise the Executive Director of any concerns that are brought forth from NETS members through
various channels so they can be promptly addressed
Miscellaneous:
1.
Health Benefits: Stipend is available
2.
Business use of personal vehicle: Reimbursement per IRS guidelines
3.
Vacation policy: Stipend is available
4.
Travel and Other Expense guidelines: Travel per Federal guidelines
(http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/104877); All flights economy
Position Requirements
Education
Required
Bachelor’s degree
Preferred
x
MBA or other relevant post graduate qualification
Experience
x
Required
At least 10 years of experience in corporate and/or NGO sector(s) with
routine exposure to senior leadership
At least 5 years of business management experience
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Preferred
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At least 5 years of experience in road safety, including experience at U.S. and
international level
x
International standing in the road safety field
x
Proven record as a manager, team leader and mentor
x
Understanding of public/private sector road safety goals and partnerships
Knowledge and Skills
x
Required
Extensive knowledge of road safety management and research
x
Experience in development and launching comprehensive marketing and
fund-raising campaigns, programs and initiatives
x
Networking and relationship management skills
x
Presentation and public speaking skills – to international audiences of all
levels
Analytical, with excellent reporting and financial management abilities
x
Understanding of social and economic development issues
x
Exceptional organizational skills and able to work under multiple time
demands
x
Languages
Preferred
x
Required
Excellent speaking, reading and writing of English language
Preferred
x
Competencies
Communication (Oral and written)
Collaboration and teamwork
Judgement and decision making
Negotiation capabilities
National Society and customer relations
Coaching skills
Creativity and innovation
Building trust
Managing staff performance
Managing staff development
Building alliances
Leadership
Empowering others
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Procedure for Candidacy
Please direct all confidential nominations and resumes via email to:
ExecutiveDirectorPosting@trafficsafety.org
For further information please contact:
Susan Gillies
Network of Employers for Traffic Safety
Program Support Analyst
636-795-8903
sgillies@trafficsafety.org
For further information regarding the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety, please visit:
www.trafficsafety.org
FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY:
Approved NETS Board search committee:
Approval Date:
Joe McKillips (Abbott)
Sandra Lee (Johnson & Johnson)
Bill Windsor (Nationwide)
Mike Watson (Shell)
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