Director of Implementation and Field Engagement at SADD

About The Role

Job DescriptionSADD works to empower, engage, mobilize, and change students and adult allies on the issues of mobility safety, substance use, mental health, and leadership development. SADD has a network of dedicated professionals who serve in various positions nationwide, with SADD chapters spanning all 50 states and internationally. We’re trying to change the world through a peer-to-peer model of school and community-based chapters.

Description: The Director of Implementation and Field Engagement is a senior level, strategic role, responsible for expanding the reach and capacity of SADD’s national network. works to expand the reach of the organization through the strategic mobilization and expansion network.. The Director leads a high-performing field team, manages a complex portfolio of state-level grants, and cultivates strong relationships with Highway Safety Offices, state coordinators, chapter advisors, and community partners — ensuring the field network is positioned for long-term impact.

Reports to: Executive Director

Classification: Full-Time, Exempt

Direct Reports: Associate Director of Field Operations; Associate Director, Youth Leadership and Advocacy, State Coordinators and Affiliated Field Staff (grant-funded)

Key Responsibilities

Design and implement a national field engagement strategy aligned with SADD's mission, vision, and Strategic Plan.

Lead chapter expansion efforts, including but not limited to recruitment, reactivation, and sustainability of active school chapters across targeted states.

Identify emerging opportunities for field-level impact and bring forward data-informed recommendations to senior leadership.

Provide personal direct supervision, coaching, and performance management for reporting team members

Serve as the primary lead on all field-related grant portfolios — including annual grant writing, support in grant goal-setting, budget development, and compliance documentation for Highway Safety Office (HSO) grants and other funders.

Oversee field staff performance tied to grant deliverables; ensure timely expense submission, spend-down monitoring, purchasing approvals, and travel authorizations across all active states.

Lead and participate in annual and ongoing grant monitoring meetings with HSO partners; maintain priority alignment and relationship management at the state level.

Oversee state-specific reporting requirements (monthly, quarterly, mid-year, and end-of-year) in partnership with the Assistant Director of Field Operations.

Build and sustain strong relationships with Highway Safety Offices, state agencies, community coalitions, law enforcement, school districts, and local partners.

Serve as liaison between the national office and field network, facilitating consistent communication, resource distribution, and organizational alignment.

Co-Lead critical components of the SADD National Conference and other field-facing events, including logistics coordination, field staff engagement, and student leadership programming.

Manage event-related logistics, material distribution, and vendor relationships for field activities.

Oversee the collection, tracking, and reporting of chapter activity metrics, participation data, and field impact outcomes.

Serve as an active and engaged member of the SADD Senior Leadership Team, contributing a field-grounded perspective to organizational planning, policy, and decision-making.

Support the Executive Director on strategic initiatives, as assigned.

Perform other duties as deemed appropriate by the Vice President of Public Affairs and/or CEO.

DUTIES & REPORTING STRUCTURE (RACI SUMMARY)

The Director of Field Engagement holds primary Accountability and Responsibility (A, R) for the following functional areas, as defined in the organizational RACI framework. This role reports to the Vice President of Public Affairs and works in close coordination with the Executive Director and Director of Finance on grant compliance and financial oversight.