Director, Center for Hydrogen Safety
About Us
The American Institute of Chemical Engineers invites applicants to join its Center for Hydrogen Safety (CHS), a global non-profit membership organization dedicated to promoting hydrogen safety and best practices worldwide, including safe handling and use of hydrogen across applications in the energy transition. We provide a common communication platform with a global scope to ensure safety information, guidance, and expertise are available to all stakeholders.
Learn more about CHS at www.aiche.org/chs.
Position Summary
We are currently seeking a Director to join our CHS team. The successful individual will have technical hydrogen/hydrogen safety expertise, project and personnel management skills, and communication savvy in implementing a wide variety of programs and activities.
Requirements
Under the direction of the Executive Director of CHS, the Director will enable CHS to achieve its objectives through the following activities:
- Develop hydrogen safety technical content and respond to technical questions on hydrogen safety topics
- Identify, develop, and implement impactful hydrogen safety resources
- Develop and lead CHS working groups and workshops (including hydrogen hubs)
- Present on hydrogen safety at webinars, conferences, and stakeholder outreach meetings
- Lead virtual and in-person hydrogen safety training
- Provide technical hydrogen safety support for the development and revision of eLearning courses and materials
- Direct and support conference organizing committees to ensure the topics focus on applied hydrogen safety and are organized in a logical and cohesive manner
- Manage a hydrogen safety award process
- Develop grants and crowd-funding opportunities, and work with donating organizations to receive and disburse funds
- Manage other subordinate CHS team members
- Routinely connect with CHS members through routine voice, email/virtual, and in-person contact
- Support the CHS governance committees and their requested activities
- Act on behalf of the CHS Executive Director when directed to do so, including providing direction to other CHS staff, responding to AIChE management CHS Board requests, etc.
- Assist the CHS Executive Director with identifying and prioritizing projects, annual budget planning, and CHS strategic planning and its implementation Other activities as determined by CHS Executive Director
- Interact with AIChE sales, marketing, communications, and customer service
Skills
- Deep knowledge and proficiencies in the principles of hydrogen safety
- Deep knowledge of the hydrogen industry and associated technologies
- Demonstrated ability to solve problems, manage systems and data, and suggest appropriate solutions
- Ability to manage personnel
- Strong presentation skills
- Ability to communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing
- Strong listening skills, planning skills, attention to detail, and decision-making skills
- Dedicated to meeting the requests of internal and external customers by providing timely responses
- Adept at effectively working with and building and sustaining relationships
- Capability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Skilled in working successfully within a highly team-oriented environment
- Demonstrated experience working with subject matter experts, volunteers, faculty, and management
- Ability to show initiative and tackle challenges
Software Proficiencies
- MS Office Products: minimum intermediate level (Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Teams)
- Smart Sheet experience is a plus
- Social media platforms
- Project Management tools
Competencies
- Personnel Management
- Time Management
- Project Planning
- Communicator
- Collaborator
- Detailed Oriented
- Customer Focus
Location amp; Travel
- This position can be either at our NYC Global Office or be located remotely
- Travel is expected 4-8 times a year
Education amp; Work Experience Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline
- Minimum of 8+ years’ experience
- Experience working with subject matter experts, volunteers, faculty, and management
Benefits
While this is a remote role, this role requires 10% to 15% travel after the initial training period.
Compensation Full-Time - $130,00- $175,000
We offer a variety of benefits to our employees