Manager, Community Programming

The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation is dedicated to curing spinal cord injury by advancing innovative research and improving quality of life for individuals and families impacted by paralysis Its National Paralysis Resource Center (NPRC) provides trusted information, real-time help, peer and family support, community investment, outreach, education, partnerships, and performance-driven services nationwide. It provides the most comprehensive knowledge, tools, and services for individuals impacted by paralysis through a dedicated Information Specialist team.

The newly designed Community Outreach & Access (COA) program strengthens outreach, education, systems navigation, self-advocacy support, military/veteran engagement, and partner coordination. COA leads community education, healthcare and professional engagement, partner collaboration, military and veteran engagement, systems education, self-advocacy support, annual needs assessment coordination, barrier identification, and outreach to people not already connected to services.

Purpose:

The Manager, Community Programming leads strategic development and implementation of the National Paralysis Resource Center’s national programming portfolio, including calendar, delivery formats, speakers/facilitators, educational agendas, participant learning experience, implementation, feedback, and continuous improvement metrics.

The Manager develops and oversees a comprehensive programming strategy that includes virtual, in-person, and hybrid educational experiences; national learning series; workshops; webinars; conference sessions; and peer-learning opportunities providing increased access and exposure to NPRC programs, services, and resources, as well as community supports and programs that enhance full participation, independent living, and self-sufficiency.

Programming will address emerging issues across the broader paralysis ecosystem and may include community health, secondary conditions, healthcare professional education, mental health, caregiving, financial wellness, benefits navigation, adaptive recreation, employment, transition support, and research-to-practice topics.

The Manager, Community Programming will be responsible for creating and maintaining an organization-wide Speakers Bureau, which creates a roster of experts and thought leaders for in-person and virtual educational events, conferences, and community engagement opportunities. This role is also responsible for finding, vetting, and securing talent.

This role serves as the primary COA/NPRC program partner to the Marketing and Communications (MarComms) department for development of programmatic content used across the website, social media, dashboards, campaigns, events, and other public-facing channels, ensuring subject-matter accuracy while working with MarComms on brand standards, messaging, accessibility, and channel requirements.

Additionally, the individual will be responsible for performing job duties, interacting with the community and coworkers, and managing themselves in a manner consistent with and in support of the organization’s mission and core values.

Job Responsibilities:

People/Events/Other

• Develop and implement a national community programming portfolio, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and community needs to improve the quality of life of individuals living with paralysis, their families, caregivers, other healthcare providers, community stakeholders, and the broader paralysis ecosystem.

• Develop and manage an annual programming calendar that includes virtual, in-person, and hybrid educational experiences, webinars, workshops, conference sessions, and learning series.

• Develop programming focused on key topics affecting individuals living with paralysis and their caregivers, including community health, secondary conditions, healthcare provider education, mental health, caregiving, financial wellness, benefits navigation, adaptive recreation, employment, transition support, and research-to-practice initiatives.

• Identify emerging issues, trends, and unmet needs across the paralysis community and translate insights into relevant, timely, and impactful educational programming.

• Oversee all aspects of program planning and execution, including logistics, facilitation support, technology platforms, participant communications, and post-event follow-up.

• Establish, manage, and maintain an organization-wide Speakers Bureau, including recruitment, outreach, vetting, onboarding, and relationship management of subject matter experts, thought leaders, clinicians, researchers, and community advocates.

• Identify, evaluate, and secure speakers, facilitators, presenters, and panelists for educational programs, conferences, community events, and engagement opportunities.

• Serve as the primary programmatic liaison to the Marketing and Communications (MarComms) team, providing subject matter expertise and content guidance for public-facing…