Director of Education and Outreach

About WHSP Institute

The Women's Health, Sports & Performance Institute (WHSP) is committed to enhancing the health, performance, and long-term wellbeing of female athletes. Our goal is to combine optimal health with peak athletic performance by inspiring and educating researchers, clinicians, and the sports community about female athlete health research.

As a growing organization driven by its mission, WHSP transforms scientific insights into practical guidance for athletes, coaches, trainers, clinicians, parents, and sports organizations. Our facilities include a state-of-the-art physiology lab, a high-performance gym equipped with 3D biomechanical analysis, a research kitchen, and dedicated research spaces. We collaborate with universities, sports associations, and governing bodies to offer peer-reviewed science, clinician education, and best practices shaping the field.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and lead WHSP's outreach and educational strategies, translating female athlete health research into usable resources.
• Create and manage educational programs targeting athletes, coaches, athletic trainers, and support personnel, both independently and in partnership with academic and sports institutions.
• Enhance WHSP’s profile and relevance within the sports community by identifying opportunities and defining success metrics.
• Work closely with WHSP researchers and experts to produce accessible and practical educational content for diverse audiences including athletes, coaches, and clinicians.
• Develop and oversee WHSP’s digital learning platform, curriculum, and multi-channel content such as webinars, newsletters, social media, and website materials.
• Ensure all educational materials are scientifically accurate while engaging and understandable by non-experts.
• Establish and cultivate partnerships with universities, athletic organizations, teams, sports governing bodies, media, nonprofits, and other stakeholders.
• Lead negotiation and management of partnership agreements and ensure their effective implementation.
• Represent WHSP at conferences, meetings, and events with professionalism and warmth in order to promote the organization’s mission and programs.
• Lead WHSP's programs and participation at major women’s sports and sports medicine events.
• Act as both a strategic leader and an active contributor within a small entrepreneurial team, overseeing growth of the Outreach & Education department.
• Manage WHSP’s ambassador program and the Athlete Advisory Board to support the organizational mission through athlete and coach voices.
• Collaborate with senior leadership and program teams to ensure outreach initiatives support broader organizational objectives.
• Implement processes to bring structure, organization, and measurable outcomes to new initiatives.

Candidate Profile

• Mission-driven with strong relationship-building abilities and sports community credibility.
• 7 to 10+ years of leadership or management experience in sports-related roles preferred.
• Deep dedication to improving female athlete health and experience.
• Background in athletics, sports leadership, athlete development, communications, partnerships, education, or nonprofit sectors highly relevant.
• Strong connections with athletes, coaches, trainers, and sports organizations.
• Elite athletic experience or experience working with high-performance athletes is an advantage.
• Comfortable with public speaking and representing the organization at external events.
• Ability to collaborate with researchers and experts without necessarily having a scientific or medical background.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially in conveying complex concepts simply and engagingly.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with strong organizational and program-building skills.
• Warm, humble, sound judgment, and a collaborative approach.
• Proficient in digital tools, webinar platforms, newsletters, social media, and website management.
• Willing to travel periodically as required (approximately 10%).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in women's sport, sports medicine, exercise science, or public health through work or athletic participation.
• Familiarity with the women's sports ecosystem including national governing bodies, NCAA, professional leagues, and athletic governing entities.
• Experience managing digital education platforms or online content programs.
• Proven success managing growth and development of programs in early-stage organizations.
• Established network within sports medicine, women's health, or sports science communities.

Additional Information

• Role location: Brighton, MA (on-site).
• Approximate travel: 10% for event participation.
• Opportunity to influence women's sports health and performance positively.
• Collaborative and mission-focused work environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits including relocation support.
• Direct collaboration with organizational leadership and involvement with a diverse sports community.

Equal Opportunity Employment

WHSP Institute is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, genetic testing results, or military service.