Manager, American Indian Mental Health Community Outreach

What started as a small group of families gathered around a kitchen table in 1979 has blossomed into the nation’s leading voice on mental health. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. 

Today, we are an alliance of hundreds of local affiliates, state organizations and a national office that work in communities across the United States to raise awareness and provide support and education that was not previously available to those in need. NAMI advocates for all who are affected by mental illness, both the individuals and the people in their lives. We work to address disparities and injustices and to promote dignity and inclusion for all people with mental illness and their families. In addition to being advocates, we educate, we listen, and we lead as evidenced by our public awareness campaigns, the range of programs we provide, and our strong public policy.

As part of new funding, NAMI is expanding its Sharing Hope education and awareness initiatives into the American Indian communities. The Manager, American Indian Mental Health Community Outreach will target the increase in mental health education and awareness for communities who identify as American Indian. This position aligns with NAMI’s primary strategic goals to ensure individuals get help early, obtain the best care possible, and justice system diversion.     

This position is project dependent, from May 2024 through May 2026, and will be re-evaluated at that time.

This full-time position is remote.   

Salary Range:  $70,000 - $80,000

The Manager, American Indian Mental Health Outreach, is responsible for:

• Expand mental health and wellbeing among the American Indian community. 
• Research and propose partners, identify key players to generate interest and initiate formal partnerships.
• Coordinate data collection and support CCIE in fund reports in collaboration with CCIE Director and Sr. Mgr.
• Maintain ongoing relationships with current partners while exploring new ways to deepen the partnership.
• Help develop learning opportunities and resources for NAMI staff, State Organizations and Affiliates related to CCIE projects.
• Design and implement public-facing webinars, townhalls, focus groups, and special events supporting indigenous community mental and physical health education and awareness.
• Represent NAMI to external partners to expand NAMI’s reach to priority populations.
• Coordinate efforts amongst other NAMI departments for implementation of CCIE-related activities.
• Support CCIE in developing population specific copy, assets, collateral material, media campaigns and digital marketing ads.
• Engage with other CCIE initiatives such as FaithNet, Compartiendo Esperanza, etc. as needed.
• Other duties as assigned

The Manager, American Indian Mental Health Outreach, CCIE shall:

• Demonstrate capacity to work with staff and partners from diverse backgrounds – being sensitive to their experience and needs.
• Demonstrate understanding of mental health and wellness, including the roles of outreach, engagement, advocacy, support, and education in the nationwide response
• Demonstrate an understanding of NAMI’s strategic plan and articulate its component parts within the context of all strategic priorities 
• Demonstrate capacity to manage projects from inception to closure, working individually and with teams as appropriate
• Performing additional tasks and duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required;
• 2 – 4 years’ experience working in assigned issue area (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Mental Health) preferred
• Must have first-hand experience working with those from the American Indian/Alaska native community. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment and across functions/departments to plan and implement programs and initiatives
• Ability to respond to and prioritize competing demands
• Ability to respond quickly and effectively to challenges, using problem-solving and fact-finding skills 
• Sound data analysis and research skills
• Sound organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite 
• Ability to research and analyze issue-specific data, historical records, and publicly available information
• Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Must pass background check. 

NAMI is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. NAMI prohibits discrimination and harassment against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, genetic information or any other legally protected group status. We also provide reasonable accommodation for candidates with disability. 

Your salary is only one component of the total compensation package. NAMI offers a range of standard and unique benefits that are reviewed annually:

• Generous and comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Plans
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, Personal, and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental Leave
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts for health care, dependent care and commuter expenses
• Life Insurance and Disability coverage paid by NAMI
• Flexible Work and Telework programs
• Professional Development Reimbursement program
• A variety of wellness offerings to support team members
• Employee Referral Program
• The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) which provides support for personal and family problems common in contemporary life