The Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) Soldier Ride Regional Director leads and manages the Soldier Ride program across the U.S., providing adaptive and able-bodied cycling opportunities nationally for wounded warriors. The Soldier Ride Regional Director raises public awareness of the issues warriors face, and develops connections with warriors to increase participation in WWP programs, especially Soldier Ride.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Lead and manage the Soldier Ride program nationally in support of Soldier Ride goals.
- Identify and implement methods to develop connections with warriors and WWP, develop connections between individual warriors, and increase participation in WWP events and activities.
- Manage Soldier Ride events, activities, and teams. Develop action plans and retention plans.
- Supervise staff and facilitate teamwork in support of program initiatives.
- Travel to regional Soldier Ride events and work with staff to ensure successful event execution.
- Work with team managers and coordinate various outreach and connection efforts.
- Mobilize others to fulfill the vision of the organization with passion and optimism.
- Monitor warrior attendance at Soldier Ride events. Interact with warriors at events to share experiences.
- Collaborate with other WWP departments to raise public awareness of the issues warriors face.
- Collaborate with other WWP departments to ensure Soldier Ride issues are successfully communicated and coordinated, and any issues identified and resolved.
- Identify new programs and equipment available and make recommendations to WWP leadership.
- Generate creative solutions and innovative programming with a demonstrated attention to detail.
- Identify and recommend to WWP management new programs and resources and programs enhancement or modification.
- Coordinate with managers to develop and manage budget. Provide quarterly updates and forecasts.
- Provide budget and resources for event activities to ensure warrior participation and events’ success.
- Manage tracking and reporting of key performance indicators (KPIs) for regional staff in Salesforce system.
- Analyze department projects and activities; produce periodic reports on progress towards goals
- Continuously assess program delivery strategies, demonstrating open-mindedness and innovation to institute change for better outcomes.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree
Skills/Experience:
- Proven leadership and management skills.
- Strong collaboration and relationship building skills.
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot, identify viable options, and problem-solve using excellent reasoning abilities and demonstrating sound judgment.
- Demonstrated program management and project management skills.
- Demonstrated budgeting management skills, including budget planning, reconciliation, and implementation of cost-saving strategies.
- Demonstrated experience supervising remote subordinates, including ability to lead, motivate, mentor, coach, and educate staff members.
- Effective team-building skills.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively handle multiple priorities while maintaining a strong attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Professional presence and demeanor.
- Ability to communicate with diverse personalities in a tactful, mature, flexible manner.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Computer proficiency and technical skills using Microsoft Office, e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
- Mission-driven, guided by core values, and a pleasure to work with.
Education & Experience Requirements
- Eight (8) years of leadership and budget management experience
- Must be able to travel between 25% - 50% of the time including overnight travel
Preferences:
- Master’s degree
- Three years’ group cycling experience
- Five years’ experience in logistics and event coordination
- Military leadership experience
- Adaptive Sports participation experience
- Experience with Salesforce
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
May 7 2018
Active Until:
Jun 7 2018
Hiring Organization:
Wounded Warrior Project, Inc.
industry:
Nonprofit