EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CENTER (EDC)

EDC is one of the world’s leading nonprofit research and development firms. EDC designs, implements, and evaluates programs to improve education, health, and economic opportunity worldwide. Collaborating with both public and private partners, we strive for a world where all people are empowered to live healthy, productive lives.

EDC Solutions, within EDC, has an opening for a Project Associate II, reporting to the Zero Suicide Associate Director. This position may be based in one of EDC’s offices or is open to U.S.-based telecommuters. Travel is required across the US regularly throughout the year.

The Zero Suicide Institute is a project within EDC Solutions, alongside Education and Well-Being and Prevention Solutions. EDC Solutions designs, manages, and delivers fee-for-service training, consultation, and tools that help organizations and systems improve outcomes at scale. Our portfolio focuses on supporting public and private healthcare and education systems in building, strengthening, and sustaining comprehensive mental health and well-being initiatives.

The Project Associate II will deliver training and consultation related to the Zero Suicide model and comprehensive suicide care. As the reach and application of the Zero Suicide model continue to expand, EDC partners with a broad range of healthcare and behavioral health settings, including:

• Hospitals and integrated delivery networks
• Community mental health centers
• Federally Qualified Health Centers
• Primary care settings
• School-based health centers
• Health plans
• State, tribal, and federal agencies

The ideal candidate brings experience in suicide care across diverse healthcare and/or behavioral health environments and has clinical experience within organizations implementing system-wide change initiatives.

In addition to client-facing work, this individual will contribute to the review and enhancement of the Zero Suicide Toolkit and support the development of new tools and resources across healthcare, education, and community suicide prevention settings. The Project Associate II will join a growing, collaborative team with diverse areas of expertise and a shared commitment to high-quality service delivery.

Based on experience and qualifications, there may be an opportunity to become an AMSR (Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk) trainer.

You will:

• Provide consultation to healthcare organizations, school-based health centers, states, and other partners on launching, implementing, sustaining, and evaluating Zero Suicide and comprehensive suicide care initiatives
• Lead projects and/or manage components of larger, complex initiatives
• Develop and deliver presentations, trainings, and workshops on suicide prevention, intervention, postvention, and related behavioral health topics
• Plan and facilitate multi-day convenings, including events for senior healthcare executives and other senior-level participants
• Lead both in-person and virtual learning experiences using adult learning principles and web-based instructional best practices
• Develop written materials and communications (e.g., reports, blogs, media content) aligned with current research and evidence-based practices
• Partner closely with clients to design agendas, identify speakers, and ensure events and deliverables meet participant needs
• Manage complex contracts, including timelines, deliverables, budgets, and coordination of internal staff and external consultants
• Contribute to curriculum development for settings where comprehensive suicide care applies, including outpatient and inpatient care, hospital systems, education and youth-serving systems, primary care, states, and payers
• Maintain awareness of emerging research, evolving trends, and best practices in suicide prevention, crisis care, and mental health promotion
• Lead or co-lead business development activities, including identifying new opportunities, engaging prospective clients, and developing estimates for fee-for-service projects

Education:

• Bachelor's degree

Skills & Experience:

• At least 7 years related experience
• Experience working with diverse partners to implement evidence-based mental health and suicide prevention-specific interventions
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects independently, including oversight of multiple projects simultaneously and competing deadlines
• Organizational and troubleshooting skills; ability to develop collaborative relationships with colleagues, partners, and clients
• Understanding of evidence-based suicide care in health and behavioral health care settings, as well as continuous quality improvement practices in clinical care settings

Preferred Education, Skills & Experience:

• Master’s degree with at least 4 years of related experience
• Clinical experience providing suicide care within health or behavioral health settings; experience working with school districts and understanding how mental health services operate within district systems, including familiarity with frameworks such as Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) and Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
• Demonstrated project leadership experience, including planning and executing complex projects on deadline; managing multiple time-sensitive priorities in fast-paced environments; and supervising or coordinating staff and consultants as needed
• Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and to effectively engage stakeholders across public- and private-sector organizations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, OneDrive, Teams, Copilot, SharePoint), project management platforms (e.g., Asana, Basecamp), and the ability to optimize content across multiple digital platforms

Please submit the following via Smart Recruiter:

• A brief cover letter describing your experience in suicide care, project management, or delivering training and consultation within healthcare, behavioral health, education, or related systems.
• Current CV or résumé.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship. At this time, the EDC is unable to support employment-based visa sponsorship.

EDC affirms its steadfast commitment to uphold the highest standards of conduct, ensuring the protection of all individuals from misconduct, and maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards any violation of these rights. Safeguarding refers to the measures and practices put in place to protect individuals, particularly vulnerable groups, from harm, abuse, neglect, and exploitation. 

EDC is a smoke-free workplace, and offers a supportive work environment, competitive salary, and excellent benefits.  

Total Rewards:  

EDC offers the following comprehensive benefits package for all eligible employees: 

• Health, dental, and vision insurance 
• Paid holidays 
• Generous vacation benefits for full- and part-time employees 
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts   
• Pre-tax transport benefit 
• Robust retirement plan with TIAA/CREF (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association/College Retirement Equities Fund) 
• Paid sick time and personal time annually 
• Parental leave 
• Employee assistance program 

The starting full-time, base salary range for this position is $66,000 to $80,000.  

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the EDC job opportunities website as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by e-mailing [email protected] or by calling 617-618-2314.