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This is a director-level position with competitive salary commensurate with experience. Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k); paid time off; and opportunities for leadership development within a high-impact mission-driven organization.
Required Education:
4 Year Degree
The National Press Club, a global institution supporting journalism, press freedom, and civic dialogue, seeks a Director of Safety and Risk to lead our organization-wide strategy for identifying, assessing, and mitigating risk across physical, digital and reputational domains.
This is a senior leadership role charged with safeguarding the people, operations, and mission of one of the most visible press institutions in the world. You will own and shape the Club’s approach to institutional risk — conducting vulnerability assessments, directing our on-site security function, leading emergency planning, and supporting staff facing digital threats or harassment.
This is not a traditional security or compliance role. The Director will work closely with executive leadership, external law enforcement and security agencies, and internal teams across Events, Membership, IT and Human Resources to create a culture of proactive safety and resilience.
Key Responsibilities:
Organizational Risk Strategy
Serve as the Club’s lead authority on institutional safety, risk, and emergency readiness.
Conduct ongoing vulnerability assessments and develop mitigation plans that span physical security, digital risk, crisis response and reputational exposure.
Identify high-risk areas across Club operations, from high-profile events to live broadcasts, and partner with leadership to reduce exposure.
Lead the development of risk reporting and present trend analyses, readiness briefings, and post-incident reviews to senior leadership and the Club’s Board of Governors.
Security & Vendor Oversight
Direct the Club’s security operations, including staff performance, surveillance systems, access protocols, and crowd management procedures.
Design and implement security plans for public events, VIP visits, protests, and media-sensitive gatherings.
Maintain strong relationships with local and federal law enforcement, diplomatic security and press freedom protection agencies.
Emergency Preparedness & Incident Response
Develop and maintain the Club’s emergency operations plans, including evacuation procedures, lockdown protocols, and communication systems.
Lead tabletop exercises, real-time drills, and staff training to ensure operational readiness.
Respond to incidents, coordinate immediate action, and lead after-action debriefs and long-term remediation efforts.
Digital & Psychological Safety
Collaborate with IT and cybersecurity teams to assess and address online threats, harassment, doxxing, and related vulnerabilities.
Provide discreet support to staff and members experiencing safety concerns, both digital and physical.
Promote trauma-informed safety practices and support psychological resilience through proactive policies and resources.
Training, Culture & Compliance
Lead safety education initiatives across the Club, including CPR/First Aid, de-escalation techniques, and crisis response protocols.
Ensure regulatory compliance with OSHA, ADA, public assembly laws, and safety-related insurance requirements.
Influence and support an organizational culture of inclusion, accountability, and trust in high-pressure environments.
Who We’re Looking For
We are seeking a strategic, discreet and deeply thoughtful safety leader — someone who understands that protecting people and institutions requires not just protocols, but empathy, clarity, and presence.
You’re not just managing security; you’re shaping how an institution rooted in the First Amendment adapts to modern risks.
Preferred:
At least 5 years of experience in institutional safety, risk, emergency management, or a closely related field – or equivalent experience.
Experience protecting journalists, public-facing institutions, NGOs, or similar mission-driven sectors, with a thorough understanding of media-safety challenges. Transferable expertise from military, law-enforcement, intelligence, or broader security arenas will be considered.
Program or training management background (e.g., delivering safety, first-aid, or hostile-environment courses) and a track record of building scalable safety solutions.
Steady, compassionate presence in high-stress or distressing situations; proven ability to support individuals experiencing threat, trauma, or harassment.
Demonstrated experience overseeing security personnel or vendors and physical-security infrastructure.
Deep working knowledge of OSHA, ADA, crisis-response protocols, and reputational-risk frameworks.
Strong partnership-building skills; able to communicate credibly across all levels, from line staff to senior leadership and external stakeholders.
Familiarity with online harassment, doxxing, or other digital-threat landscapes.
Spanish (or another second language) proficiency is a plus.
Required:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Outstanding interpersonal skills, including excellent verbal and written communication. Advanced-level professional competency in written and spoken English.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to juggle multiple projects.
Strong knowledge of social media platforms and online protection tools.
Outstanding judgment, written/verbal communication, and calm leadership under pressure.
CPR, AED, and First-Aid certified (or able to obtain within 90 days).
Working Conditions
Full-time, on-site role based in Washington, D.C.
Requires availability during evenings/weekends and high-profile events.
Must be able to walk the building, oversee emergency response, and lift up to 25 pounds if needed.
The National Press Club is the World’s Leading Professional Organization for Journalists™. It serves its members through professional development activities that bolster their skills, through services that meet the changing needs of the global communications profession and through social activities that build a vital media community in Washington and around the world. Membership at the National Press Club is made up of professionals who work, study, or participate in activities that involve creating, producing, or distributing news or other content as part of the newsgathering process. The Club is where news happens in the nation’s capital and is a vigorous advocate of press freedom worldwide.
The National Press Club is an equal opportunity employer.