Senior Manager, Financial Services & Trading Initiatives

Description NCPG is seeking a Senior Manager, Financial Services & Trading Initiatives, to lead the day-to-day strategy and growth of NCPG's Financial Trader Health and Safety Initiative. This is a national, grant-funded effort focused on consumer protection, financial wellness, and harm prevention. This role is ideal for someone who is seeking a meaningful, impactful opportunity that encompasses public health, finance, and policy. This is a two-year, grant-funded position supporting a high-priority national initiative. NCPG is actively committed to the long-term sustainability of this work and will communicate transparently about renewal as the grant period progresses. This position is fully remote within the United States (substantial overlap with East Coast business hours) and requires about 15-20% travel, including conferences, stakeholder meetings, educational events, and NCPG-sponsored programs. Essential Responsibilities Program Leadership and Initiative Management · Lead implementation of NCPG's Financial Services & Trading Initiative work plan and grant deliverables · Develop and manage project timelines, goals, milestones, and performance metrics · Coordinate initiative activities across NCPG departments and external partners · Monitor developments in financial trading, prediction markets, fintech, and consumer protection · Prepare regular progress reports and recommendations for organizational leadership Stakeholder Engagement & Partnership Development · Build and maintain productive relationships with industry participants, regulators, researchers, consumer advocates, public health professionals, and state affiliates · Lead stakeholder meetings, advisory groups, webinars, and roundtable discussions · Represent NCPG at conferences, industry meetings, and educational events · Drive membership growth and engagement within NCPG's Financial Services & Trading sector Education & Resource Development · Lead development of educational resources, guidance documents, and consumer awareness materials · Collaborate with NCPG staff to integrate Financial Services & Trading content into conferences, webinars, publications, and member resources · Develop best practices and educational recommendations that promote responsible participation and consumer protection · Lead outreach initiatives that increase awareness of trader health and financial risk-related harms Research & Evaluation · Build and manage partnerships with researchers and academic institutions · Monitor and summarize emerging research related to behavioral risk, consumer behavior, prediction markets, and trading environments · Oversee data collection, grant reporting, and program evaluation activities · Identify opportunities to strengthen research and evidence-informed programming Conference & Event Management · Lead planning and execution of the Financial Services & Trading Summit · Coordinate speaker engagement, content development, stakeholder outreach, and event logistics · Drive Financial Services & Trading programming across NCPG conferences and educational events Grant & Budget Management · Monitor initiative budgets, contracts, and project expenditures · Ensure completion of grant reporting requirements and performance objectives · Track outcomes and maintain documentation supporting program impact · Identify future funding and sustainability opportunities Requirements · Bachelor's degree in public health, policy, finance, nonprofit management, behavioral health, communications, or a related field · 5–7 years of professional experience in nonprofit organizations, associations, public health, advocacy, or other mission-driven environments · Experience managing grant-funded programs, strategic initiatives, partnerships, or multi-stakeholder projects · Demonstrated ability to engage and collaborate with diverse stakeholders · Strong project management, organizational, and problem-solving skills · Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills · Ability to work independently and effectively in a remote environment Preferred · Experience with membership-based nonprofit organizations or professional associations · Background in financial services, fintech, trading platforms, prediction markets, cryptocurrency, market regulation, or consumer protection · Experience planning conferences, educational programs, webinars, or stakeholder convenings · Experience collaborating with researchers, policymakers, or regulatory agencies · Familiarity with responsible gambling, behavioral health, or public health approaches to prevention and harm reduction Travel Approximately 15-20% travel, including NCPG conferences, partner meetings, stakeholder convenings, and industry events. Funding & Position Term This position is supported through a two-year grant-funded initiative focused on advancing consumer education, public awareness, and harm prevention efforts related to emerging financial products, trading platforms, and gambling-related harm. NCPG is committed to the long-term success of this work and will actively seek additional funding opportunities to sustain and expand these efforts. Continuation of the position beyond the initial two-year period will be dependent upon the availability of funding and organizational needs. Work Environment Remote position with periodic travel for conferences, stakeholder meetings, and Board meetings. Some evening and weekend work may be required based on events. NCPG Financial Trader Health and Safety Initiative A coordinated national initiative to advance responsible trading and trader health within financial market environments. To learn more: https://www.ncpgambling.org/trader-health/ Salary & Benefits $100,000-$115,000 Salary commensurate with experience. NCPG offers a competitive benefits package and a collaborative, mission-driven work environment. A full benefits summary is available upon request. This is a fully remote position. Candidates must be available to maintain a minimum of six hours of overlap with standard East Coast business hours to support collaboration with staff, partners, and stakeholders across the organization.