Careers

Current Job Postings 
Our dedicated and passionate staff help ensure that we deliver quality education and support programs to our community. Below are the employment opportunities currently open at NAMI Northern Virginia:

Executive Director

Position Title: Executive Director
Reporting: The Executive Director will report to the NAMI Northern Virginia Board of Directors
Status: Full-time, exempt.
Salary: Annual salary $75,000 - $85,000 commensurate with experience

Opportunity: The Executive Director for NAMI Northern Virginia is also an ex-officio member of the Board of Directors. S/he will provide direction and leadership toward the achievement of NAMI Northern Virginia's philosophy, mission, strategy, annual goals, and objectives. The Executive Director, with instruction and guidance from the Board of Directors, will have overall strategic and operational responsibility for staff, programs, expansion, and execution of its mission. She or he will develop an in-depth knowledge of the field, core programs, operations, and business plans.

The Position: Under the direction of the Board of Directors, the Executive Director is responsible for overall management and operation of NAMI Northern Virginia, ensuring stability and growth. With the assistance of the NAMI Northern Virginia Board of Directors, the Executive Director will specifically manage seven critical elements: 1) non-profit operations, 2) relationship with the Board of Directors, 3) management and supervision of staff and volunteers, 4) finance and governance, 5) programs and events, 6) fundraising/development, and 7) community relations and advocacy. Identified within each element are key responsibilities listed below.

1. Non-profit Operations
  • Work in concert with staff, the Board of Directors, NAMI and NAMI Northern Virginia leaders, and the general membership to establish the strategic direction of the organization and carry out the mission of NAMI Northern Virginia.
  • In Compliance with Board policy, decide all matters of administrative and supervisory detail in connection with operation and maintenance of NAMI Northern Virginia.
  • Carry out the implementation of NAMI Northern Virginia programs and policies as established by the Board.
  • Ensure ongoing local programmatic excellence, rigorous program evaluation, and consistent quality of finance and administration, fundraising, communications, and systems; recommend timelines and resources needed to achieve the strategic goals.
  • Ensure effective systems to track progress, and regularly evaluate program components, to measure successes that can be effectively communicated to the Board, funders, and other constituents.
2. Relationship with the Board of Directors
  • Report to the Executive Committee and the full Board about progress toward organizational objectives, financial status, and other issues of concern as specified in NAMI Northern Virginia By-Laws to help it reach sound decisions and establish policies.
  • Develop, maintain, and support an active Board of Directors; serve as ex-officio of each committee; seek and build board involvement with strategic direction for local operations.
  • Attend all Board meetings; attend Executive Committee and other committee meetings when invited.
  • Meet with the Board Chair regularly to collaborate on upcoming goals, identify risk areas and concerns that require Board attention, discuss performance and personal development goals, and set the agenda for Board meetings.
3. Management and Supervision of Staff and Volunteers
  • Direct staff and flow of work in the performance of duties in the organization.
  • Develop organizational structure and staffing.
  • Lead, coach, develop, and retain NAMI Northern Virginia' staff, and establish expectations for high-quality job performance from the staff.
  • Oversee internal operations and human resource activities.
  • Promote an office culture that builds on collaborative problem-solving, and that maintains a "customer service" orientation with all involved.
  • Work to increase volunteer participation by identifying new volunteers regularly, and maintaining a robust volunteer training and retention program.
4. Finance and Governance
  • Work with appropriate staff and Board to develop an annual budget, manage the organization's resources within budgetary guidelines, and comply with local, state, and federal regulations including registrations and tax filings and all financial operations requirements.
  • Ensure compliance with all government and re-affiliation requirements.
  • In concert with staff and Board, provide financial data to the Board before each Board meeting.
  • Retain all NAMI Northern Virginia records per policy.
  • Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of funded programs.
  • Approve and direct purchases and expenditures within the limits of the Board-approved budget.
  • Mange the selection, purchase, and maintenance of office equipment for cost-effective and efficient operation of the office. Provide regular and accurate information to the Board regarding purchases and expenditures.
  • Serve as the fiscal agent for all federal, state and local foundation grants and the monitoring of the progress of these projects to ensure compliance with the terms of the grants including timely submission of all reports.
5. Programs and Events
  • Bring together various programs of the organization, coordinating across program areas to strengthen the work of each, and to gain more significant impact from better communication, teamwork, and sharing of resources and ideas.
  • Establish and maintain the NAMI Northern Virginia annual calendar in collaboration with staff.
  • Promote awareness and visibility of the NAMI vision.
  • Provide leadership and management for the NAMI Northern Virginia sponsored events.
6. Fundraising/Development
  • Create and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy for the  organization, collaborating with the Finance and Development Committees. Develop short-term, intermediate, and long-range goals to expand philanthropic support for the organization through identification and cultivation of individual, foundation, corporate, and public sources of revenue. Identify and pursue new funding and partnering opportunities.
  • Oversee development and fundraising activities, research and submission of all grand proposals and requests, donor appeals and recognition, and membership.
  • Deepen and refine all aspects of communications -- from the web and social media presence to external relations with the goal of creating a stronger brand. Manage critical communication materials (e.g., website, social networks, annual report, brochures, email reports); ensure they are consistent with the NAMI Northern Virginia mission, vision, and core values, and are regularly updated and maintained.
  • Oversee donor stewardship and develop and expand relevant databases.
  • Build and maintain an active presence on nonprofit portals.
7. Community Relations and Advocacy
  • Represent NAMI Northern Virginia as its Executive Director in interactions with other organizations, individuals, the general public, and serve as primary spokesperson with the media. Communicate NAMI Northern Virginia's position in interactions with local and state agencies and legislature, other advocacy organizations, committees on which NAMI Northern Virginia serves, and in other appropriate venues.
  • Foster and maintain relationships with related advocacy organizations, community organizations, government, educational organizations, and other relevant partners of NAMI Northern Virginia.
  • Actively engage and energize NAMI Northern Virginia volunteers, board members, event committees, alumni, partnering organizations, and funders.
  • Develop and sustain good relationships with NAMI National and NAMI Virginia.
  • Promote awareness and visibility of the organization's vision and mission in Northern Virginia.
  • Attend the NAMI Annual Convention and other events as requested by the Board.
  • Cultivate and nurture relationships with current and prospective donors and stakeholders.
Miscellaneous/other requirements
  • Ability to undertake occasional travel.
  • Indoor office environment based in Oakton although work duties will also be field based.
  • Weekend and evening responsibilities include monthly board meetings and NAMI Northern Virginia sponsored events including the Annual Walk, annual NAMI and NAMI Virginia conferences, monthly meetings, annual membership dinner, and other events.

**Applications will be reviews as received with the goal of identifying a suitable candidate as soon as possible. To apply, email resume, cover letter, and three professional references to board@nami-nova.org with "Executive Director" in the subject line.**

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Volunteer Opportunities

It is only through our dedicated and passionate volunteers that we are able to provide local peer and family led education and support programs in Northern Virginia. If you are interested in learning more about volunteer opportunities, please fill out our Volunteer Interest Form. If you have additional questions about our volunteer opportunities, email us at volunteer@nami-nova.org with the subject, "Volunteer Interest."