Job Description

Save lives, from the workplace to anyplace.

The National Safety Council is America’s leading nonprofit safety advocate. We focus on eliminating the leading causes of preventable injuries and deaths. Through leadership, research, education, and advocacy, NSC focuses on areas where most unintentional injuries and deaths occur.

We are currently looking for a Program Coordinatorto join us in our mission to save lives and prevent injuries.

Position Highlights:

The Program Coordinator plays a key role in delivering the Our Driving Concern (ODC) employer traffic safety program, a grant-funded initiative in Florida. This role also supports the NSC Occupant Protection programs in Driver Safety Training. This position manages monthly grant reimbursement processes and budget tracking to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements, while coordinating program activities that provide training and resources to employers. The role requires strong attention to detail, the ability to work with financial and program data, and the capacity to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, remote environment.

What You’ll Do:

• Own the monthly grant reimbursement process, including preparation, validation, and submission of claims and supporting documentation in coordination with NSC accounting, ensuring compliance with the Florida Department of Transportation and applicable federal requirements.
• Monitor, reconcile, and track program budgets and expenditures; support forecasting and reforecasting, and contribute to the development of annual grant applications.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret program data to support required reporting, evaluate program performance, and ensure alignment with grant deliverables; identify discrepancies and follow through on resolution.
• Develop, maintain, and improve program materials, internal documentation, and standard operating procedures to support consistency, compliance, and scalability.
• Execute and support program communications, including newsletters, social media, and outreach materials.
• Serve as a primary point of coordination across employers, trainers, state highway safety partners, community stakeholders, and NSC shared services to ensure effective program delivery and timely resolution of operational needs.
• Support the planning, coordination, and execution of program initiatives such as safety campaigns, surveys, and recognition programs.
• Manage and track administrative and financial processes, including subcontractor coordination, purchase orders, invoice processing, and documentation management, ensuring alignment with grant and organizational requirements.
• Maintain organized, accurate, and audit-ready records in accordance with grant, state, and NSC requirements.
• Provide operational support across multiple states or funding streams as needed.

We’re Looking for Someone with:

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of experience with grants, financials, safety promotion, community education, and/or training. In lieu of education, at least 4 years of relevant experience.
• Strong project and operations management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with a high degree of accuracy.
• Experience working with budgets, financial tracking, or grant-related documentation; ability to reconcile data across multiple systems.
• Demonstrated analytical skills, including the ability to interpret data and support program reporting and decision-making.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and overall comfort with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience working in remote or distributed teams using collaboration tools such as Teams and Zoom.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage both internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of responsibilities, and contribute to a team environment.
• Experience with government, nonprofit, or grant-funded programs preferred.
• This is a remote position.
• Hourly rate: $18 to $25

Reasons You’ll Love it here:
NSC cares about the safety, health, and overall well-being of our employees. We offer competitive benefits, resources, and tools to promote a work-life balance that supports employees during all phases of life. We offer the following:

• At least 20 PTO days accrued 1st 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
• Dress for your day

Our hiring process is designed to give you the opportunity to shine at each step. It starts with an assessment where you really showcase your drive for the role. From there, candidates selected for the first interview will discuss their skills and how they fit with our team. If you're a match, the second interview takes a deeper dive into your background and how you can contribute to our goals. After that, we'll make our final decision and let you know the outcome. This is our usual process, and we're excited to get to know you along the way!

NSC is a Recovery-Friendly Workplace.
We support individuals in or seeking recovery from substance use disorder by fostering a culture of respect, inclusion, and support. We provide access to confidential resources, reasonable accommodations, and a work environment that values your journey and contributions.

NSC is an equal opportunity employer.