Board Member for Startup Nonprofit

Help transform college mental health access!

The College Therapy Initiative is a startup nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to high-quality, affordable mental health therapy for college students, starting in NYC.

We are seeking founding volunteer board members to guide our organization through its early stages of growth.

About Us:

• Our mission: Expand affordable, quality mental health therapy to college students
• Current stage: Pre-launch; developing infrastructure, partnerships, and funding pathways
• Planned Approach: Hybrid care (in-person + telehealth)
• Projected Funding Model: Medicaid reimbursements, grants, donations, and a sliding-scale for out-of-pocket pay

Preferred Backgrounds (not required):

• Mental health or healthcare leadership
• Community mental health
• Higher education
• Nonprofit governance
• Fundraising
• Finance or accounting
• Legal experience

Commitment:

• Light early-stage involvement
• Board meetings: 1–2 hours every other month (virtual)
• Board term: Volunteers serve indefinitely, with the Board retaining the ability to transition seats as needed through a formal vote
• Unpaid, volunteer, mission-driven opportunity

If you’re passionate about student mental health and want to help build a scalable nonprofit from the ground up, we would love to have you on the Board!

For questions, contact us at: collegetherapyinitiative@gmail.com