NAMI Greater San Antonio - Executive Director
1 day ago
San Antonio
Job DescriptionTO APPLY: In order to be considered for this position, you must email your resume and cover letter to . About Us NAMI Greater San Antonio is a non-profit affiliate of NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness. NAMI is dedicated to the improvement of the quality of life for people of all ages who are affected by mental illnesses. NAMI Greater San Antonio is dedicated to advocacy for and education of persons with mental illnesses/brain disorders and their families and to the eradication of stigma. Position Summary: The Executive Director (ED) is responsible for leading and managing operations of NAMI Greater San Antonio. The ED reports to and works in partnership with the Board of Directors to ensure that programs and activities support the goals and objectives of the organization. The ED works closely with the Board of Directors, staff, volunteers, and community partners to enhance the organization's impact and sustainability. Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant leadership experience and organizational, • Demonstrated success in organizational leadership, including strategic planning, program oversight, and board engagement., • Demonstrated servant leadership and fostering a positive organizational, • Proven track record in financial management, including budgeting, fiscal oversight, and, • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse, • Proven track record in fundraising and resource development, including cultivating donor relationships and securing grants/contracts.Preferred Qualifications:, • Experience in advocacy, community engagement, or public policy related to mental health, healthcare, or social services preferred., • Provide a clear vision for the future of the organization in collaboration with the Board of, • Manage daily operations, ensuring effective and efficient program, • Supervise, mentor, and support staff, promoting professional development and, • Collaborate with the Board of Directors to set and execute long-term strategy to advance the organizational mission., • Hire, supervise, develop, and evaluate all paid staff as well as external consultants in compliance with current federal, state and local laws regulating these activities., • Maintain an appropriate organizational structure for the affiliate, including related staffing, • Oversee and actively participate in fund development and identification of resource requirements for financial sustainability and growth., • Develop and manage the annual budget aligned with strategic objectives, ensuring financial stability and sustainability., • Secure diverse funding through grants, donor relations, corporate partnerships, and strategic fundraising activities including the annual NAMI Greater San Antonio Walks., • Collaborate with the Board of Directors to examine and implement potential fee for service models for revenue generation., • Prepare regular financial reports for the Board of Directors and, • Oversee the organization's participation in state and local advocacy programs including participation in coalitions, advisory committee meetings, educations meetings, legislative workgroups and task forces., • Make visits to local officials, state and federal legislators, promote bills and provide testimony to committee hearings and briefings as requested., • Act as an effective spokesperson for NAMI Greater San Antonio, representing the organization in its relationship with government officials, business and community leaders and the media., • Collaborate with the NAMI Texas public policy consultant on the development of policy positions regarding legislation and regulation, and other public policy activities that affect people with a mental illness., • Collaborate with the Board of Directors to set organizational priorities and, • Support operations and administration of the Board by advising and informing Board members and interfacing between Board and staff., • Provide timely and accurate information to the Board to support decision-, • Support board recruitment in collaboration with the Nominating Committee and Nominating Committee and the Board President to identify board needs and candidates for Board, • Support development of new board members by working with volunteers and community, • Provide education to Board members on governance issues, mental illness and, • Oversee the development of new program plans and, • Maintain a working knowledge of significant developments and trends in mental health and, • Oversee the design, marketing, delivery, and quality of, • Maintain effective member service and program activities, including conducting training programs, providing technical assistance, engaging in consulting activities and otherwise assisting members of NAMI Greater San Antonio., • Development and implement membership recruitment and retention programs, evaluates results and recommends policies, procedures and action to achieve membership goals., • Assure that accurate and timely communications occur with NAMI Texas and NAMI National including such areas as State and Federal legislative activity, membership, NAMI Walks, and the NAMI Leadership development program and other important information to achieve the mission., • Engage in and/or perform as appropriate, day to day operations including information received and disseminated, maintenance of appropriate legal, financial, personnel and other records important to operations, acquisition and maintenance of other office equipment and workspace., • Ensure the legal integrity of the association, monitoring compliance of NAMI Greater San Antonio with all applicable laws and regulations., • Oversee the organization's programs for marketing, outreach, and communications including the development of a differentiating social media strategy. These include marketing the educational programs/classes, monthly membership meetings, fundraising activities (e.g., NAMI Walk), and general community A goal would be for NAMI Greater San Antonio to be seen as the "go to" organization for information and referral for mental health capabilities in the greater San Antonio area., • Helps to ensure the community is aware of NAMI Greater San Antonio's help lines and advocacy support for those in crisis.Knowledge, • Knowledge and understanding of mental health and mental health trends, policies, and, • Knowledge and understanding of Organization Development, the process through which an organization develops the internal capacity to most efficiently and effectively provide its mission work and to sustain itself over the long term., • Knowledge of leadership, planning processes, change management strategies, and methods to strengthen organizational culture and capacity., • Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership techniques, and coordination of people and, • Knowledge of nonprofit management and governance including an understanding of nonprofit operations, board relations, and financial management., • Knowledge of best practices in hiring, leading, performance management, and employment law compliance.Skills, • Skill in fostering a healthy work culture, addressing personnel issues, and implementing equitable HR practices., • Skill in strategic thinking including analyzing complex problems, identifying opportunities, and setting long-range goals., • Skill in managing budgets, interpreting financial statements, and ensuring fiscal, • Skill in written and verbal communication as well as public speaking and media, • Skill in cultivating donor, partner, and community relationships to strengthen financial and organizational impact.Abilities, • Ability to foster an environment of equity, inclusion, and respect, particularly in the mental health, • Ability to empower, inspire, and motivate staff, board, volunteers, and community partners around a shared mission., • Ability to build rapport and maintain positive relationships with diverse stakeholders and organizational members., • Ability to align staff, systems, and resources around a shared vision for effective and sustainable, • Ability to navigate political landscapes and influence decision-makers, • Ability to represent the organization to diverse audiences and policy, • Ability to empower team members and develop talent in skills and, • Ability to balance mission-driven service with financial, • Ability to respond to emerging community needs, funding shifts, and policy changes with creative, • Ability to learn and approach work with curiosityPhysical Requirements:, • Sitting for extended periods (2-6 hours daily), • Standing for 1-4 hours daily, • Occasional bending, stooping, twisting, reaching, and squatting, • Occasional lifting of objects from floor to overhead or floor to waist level, • Fine motor skills and manual dexterity for writing and computer operation, • Ability to read documents and screens for up to 75% of the workday, • Vision requirements: Normal or corrected vision (near, far, and color discrimination) Job Posted by ApplicantPro