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NAMI Central Virginia Executive Director

Position Title: Executive Director

Status: Full-time exempt

Salary and benefits: Salary commensurate with experience; health, dental and vision; generous annual leave and sick benefits

Major Function/Accountability:

NAMI Central Virginia is seeking an

experienced candidate to fill our Executive Director position. As a non-profit providing education, support, and advocacy to assist families working through difficult journeys, we are looking for passionate leadership to implement and grow our vision. The ED will work closely with the Board to provide strategic and fiscal direction, will serve as the voice of NAMI CVA, and will support our staff and volunteers. Excellent communication skills and knowledge of corporate governance principles required.

Major duties and responsibilities include:

Strategic Leadership, Advocacy, and Program Development

∙ Responsible for public affairs to increase awareness and visibility of the organization, expand membership, and attend various national and state level NAMI programming as needed

∙ Represents NAMI Central Virginia as its Executive Director in interactions with other organizations, individuals, state agencies, the General Assembly, the general public, and serves as primary spokesperson with the media

Management and Supervision

∙ In compliance with Board policy, decides all administrative and supervisory matters regarding operation and maintenance of NAMI Central Virginia while maintaining necessary documentation of the organization

∙ Leads staff and volunteers in the execution of the mission of the organization and develops an office culture that builds on collaborative problem-solving; maintains a "customer service" orientation with all involved

∙ Works with the Board and staff to develop short-term, intermediate, and long-range fundraising goals; develops strategies for achieving those goals, and cultivates all potential sources of public and private revenue

Financial Management

∙ Works with appropriate staff and Board to develop an annual budget, manages organization's resources within budgetary guidelines, and complies with state and federal financial regulations

∙ Provides reports to the Board in preparation for Board meetings, including any necessary summary financial statements and any material changes of financial situation

Miscellaneous/other requirements

∙ Hybrid office, however many duties are field based, some weekend and occasional evening.

Qualifications

∙ High degree of professionalism, self-awareness, and commitment to professional development

∙ Ability to relate and interact well with people of diverse backgrounds

∙ Strong oral and written communication skills; strong interpersonal and conflict-resolution skills

∙ Understanding of financial management including budget oversight

∙ Ability to meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks and competing priorities

∙ Nonprofit and management experience preferred

∙ Ability to focus on details while also understanding the big picture

∙ A warm, empathetic, and customer-service oriented demeanor

∙ Standard MS Office computer skills

To apply: Send cover letter with salary requirements, resume, and three professional references to [email protected] with Executive Director Position in the subject line. Resumes will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Equal Opportunity Employer NAMI Central Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination in all aspects of employment based on race, color, gender, pregnancy or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, religion, age (40 and over), national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability or any other consideration protected by federal, state, or local laws. Our commitment to equal opportunity applies to all persons involved in our operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee, including supervisors and coworkers. Virginia law also prohibits discrimination against employees based on pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, and marital status. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based upon these characteristics or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law