Senior TA Consultant (Cross-Cutting TTA subject matter expert))

• Manage fast-paced projects of moderate to high complexity, including effective budget management, quality management, and staff management
• Communicate regularly with clients and internal team members to gather feedback, sustain project momentum, and respond to day-to-day needs
• Monitor, coordinate, and provide work direction to assigned project staff and/or subcontractors, including review of their work to ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to quality standards, policies, and procedures
• Cultivate and manage client relationships, including management of internal and external politics
• Manage client expectations on a project or strategic level, including handling escalation on stakeholder/external issues
• Based on client needs, design and facilitate processes and materials which translate research and best practices for work sessions, professional development and/or training for clients
• Support new business development efforts, including proposal writing, and position work to capitalize on future business opportunities
• Creation and dissemination of communication strategies on suicide prevention and mental health promotion

• Master of Public Health required and an additional degree in a mental health profession preferred
• A minimum of 7- 12 years’ experience in mental health promotion, prevention, and/or public health, with a specific focus on providing capacity-building training and technical assistance around evidence-based public health program design and implementation for suicide prevention
• Cross-cutting TTA subject matter expertise
• Understanding of messaging and how to develop messages around suicide prevention and other related public health issues
• Experience providing TTA on a variety of topics, including developing and implementing programs that meet the unique needs of specific populations, including Service members, veterans and their families; LGBTQ2S youth; and American Indian/Alaska Natives
• Demonstrated connections with national suicide prevention networks
• Experience working with federal clients such as Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Prior experience in non-profit, philanthropic, university, or mission-driven environment.
• A strong business development acumen

Candidates hired for the position might initially start working remotely but will ultimately have the option to work remotely or from one of AIR’s office locations in the following metro areas: Washington, DC, North Bethesda/Rockville, Chicago, Boston, Oakland or Austin (TX).

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

AIR adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. 

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