**To be considered for the Project Director position, you MUST submit a Cover Letter with your application. Please include the Cover Letter within your Resume attachment.**

The Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute (Meadows Institute) seeks a collaborative and strategic professional to serve as Project Director - Health and Public Safety (Project Director). The Project Director will provide strategic guidance, operational leadership, and technical expertise on matters related to policing, fire, EMS, and emergency communications. The Project Director will also lead the coordination and implementation of Health and Public Safety initiatives in support of evidence-based programs and system improvements that enhance public safety outcomes, increase community trust, and improve first responder performance. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position responsible for overseeing multidisciplinary collaboration, providing subject matter expertise, guiding program design and evaluation, and ensuring successful implementation of project deliverables. The preferred work location for this position is in Texas. This position may not be filled or performed in California, Colorado, Hawaii, Montana, Rhode Island, or Washington at this time. Statewide travel (up to 15%) may be required. Some duties may require access to reliable personal transportation.

Responsibilities:

• Provide full-time operational leadership and support for the Health and Public Safety team’s portfolio of projects.
• Engage and delegate work to additional project staff and external consultants as needed to support initiative activities.
• Develop and review public safety training curricula, policy documents, operational protocols, and evaluation tools.
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data to contribute to program evaluations and strategic assessments.
• Facilitate collaboration and communication among stakeholders, partners, and interagency work groups.
• Coordinate and monitor all project activities, including timelines, deliverables, budgets, and funder reporting.
• Participate in stakeholder meetings and community engagement efforts to ensure inclusive project design and sustainability.
• Lead the development of presentations, memos, reports, and white papers tailored to government, nonprofit, or public audiences.
• Build and maintain relationships with cross-functional internal teams and external leadership.
• Support proposal development, grant writing, and project planning with technical content and strategic input.
• Stay current on public safety trends, legislation, and best practices to inform project work.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned projects.
• Lead, mentor, and guide project managers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, public policy, public health, emergency management, social work, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in project management or subject matter leadership in law enforcement, fire/EMS, emergency communications, behavioral health, or human services.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and evaluate training curricula and operational protocols.
• Strong skills in data analysis, writing, communication, and consensus-building.
• Experience leading diverse and interdisciplinary teams and cultivating collaborative partnerships.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational and critical thinking skills.
• Capacity to work both independently and as part of a geographically dispersed team.
• Comfort navigating complex systems, stakeholders, and reform efforts.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
• 5–10 years of professional-level experience in public safety, criminal justice reform, or systems change.
• Ability to produce visual aids and graphical representations of technical concepts.

Eligibility Requirements:

The preferred work location for this position is in Texas. This position may not be filled or performed in California, Colorado, Hawaii, Montana, Rhode Island, or Washington at this time. Relocation assistance not available. Successful candidates must show proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

About Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute:

The Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute is a data-driven, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that supports the implementation of policies and programs that help Texans obtain effective, efficient mental health care when and where they need it. The Institute’s vision is for Texas to be the national leader in treating all people with mental health needs. For more information about the Meadows Institute, please visit: www.mmhpi.org.

The Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment and provides full and equal employment opportunities to all employees and potential employees without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), physical or mental disability, age, citizen status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.