Tennessee Nuclear Network (TN) Director Program Director
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Job Location:
Oak Ridge, TN - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 95000 - 120000
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
Classification & Compensation
- Status:Full-time Exempt
- Work Location:On-site (non-hybrid non-remote)
- Salary Range: $95000 $120000 yearly
The East Tennessee Economic Council (ETEC) brings industry academia and government together to share information foster collaboration and advocate for federal missions that drive regional economic growth. Through weekly programs and signature events ETEC convenes leaders and partners to strengthen East Tennessees economic competitiveness and innovation ecosystem.
ETEC is a private independent regional 501(c)(6) nonprofit membership organization founded in 1973. Today ETEC represents more than 400 member organizations and manages a robust annual calendar of meetings conferences and special events across East Tennessee and beyond.
About the Tennessee Nuclear Network (TN²)
The Tennessee Nuclear Network (TN²) is a statewide initiative led by the East Tennessee Economic Council that brings together nuclear-focused and adjacent companies government partners academic institutions and workforce organizations to support collaboration innovation and economic growth across Tennessees nuclear ecosystem.
TN² builds on decades of leadership in the Oak Ridge Corridor while engaging partners statewide to advance workforce development industry coordination public engagement and policy alignment. .
Responsibilities
The TN² Director is responsible for the coordination and momentum of the Tennessee Nuclear Network. This role manages the initiativeits priorities progress and outcomeswhile working collaboratively with ETEC staff who support execution across communications operations events and membership.
This is a hands-on leadership role in a small highly collaborative team. The Director is expected to personally produce work not simply coordinate or delegate it. Success in this role requires comfort operating in complexity strong judgment and the ability to move diverse stakeholders forward through influence rather than authority.
Why This Role Matters
This position offers the opportunity to lead a visible high-impact statewide initiative at the intersection of industry workforce and economic developmentwhile working in a collaborative environment where leadership is trusted and ideas turn into action.
Key Responsibilities:
Initiative Leadership & Strategy
- Serve as the primary internal leader and steward of the TN² initiative
- Translate Executive Committee guidance into annual priorities workplans and measurable outcomes
- Keep TN² aligned with ETECs mission and broader economic development goals
- Regularly brief the President & CEO and both ETEC and TN² Executive Committee on progress risks and opportunities
Governance & Committee Management
- Manage the TN² Executive Committee and other standing committees
- Prepare agendas discussion materials and decision summaries
- Track actions and follow up to ensure commitments lead to outcomes
- Recruit and onboard committee members in coordination with ETEC leadership
Program & Initiative Development
- Lead the planning and coordination of TN² programs initiatives and recurring meetings
- Draft first versions of plans frameworks timelines and proposals for new initiatives
- Identify gaps emerging needs and opportunities across workforce industry policy and public engagement
Stakeholder & Partner Engagement
- Serve as a primary point of contact for TN² member companies and partners
- Build and maintain relationships with industry government academic and workforce stakeholders
- Represent TN² in meetings briefings and collaborative settings as appropriate
- Be the public voice of the initiative to outside entities could include some travel
- Collect and submit progress reports to key stakeholders
Internal Coordination
- Coordinate TN² work across the ETEC team ensuring clarity of roles timelines and expectations
- Work closely with communications staff on messaging positioning and visibility (content execution handled by ETEC staff)
- Partner with operations and events staff to support logistics and member experience
Qualifications
Required:
- 7 years of senior level experience leading complex programs initiatives or partnerships
- Experience working with multi-stakeholder groups (industry government academia nonprofits)
- Demonstrated ability to create structure synthesize input and move work forward
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Comfort operating in a small fast-moving organization
- Strong project management and organizational skills
Preferred:
- Experience in economic development energy workforce development policy publicprivate partnerships or a related field
- Familiarity with Tennessees economic or workforce landscape
- Experience reporting to boards or executive committees
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Nurse Management
- Program Management
- Employee Evaluation
- Management Experience
- Teaching
- Curriculum Development
- Administrative Experience
- Budgeting
- Leadership Experience
- Program Development
- Supervising Experience
- Addiction Counseling
About Company
Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) provides innovative scientific and technical solutions to advance national priorities in science, education, security and health.
