Director of Communications

Director Of Communications

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.

We currently have an opening for the Director of Communications. The Director of Communications is responsible for helping to develop and execute effective, integrated communication strategies to enhance NAMI's brand as the foremost advocate for mental health awareness. The Director works with the Chief Communications and Marketing Officer, the Director of Marketing, and other team members in meeting the organization's strategic communications needs. This role oversees the account management-focused communications teams, including media relations, internal communications, content development, the magazine, town halls, webinars, and field communications, among others.

The Director collaborates with stakeholders to advance NAMI's mission, vision, and organizational metrics, while using communication strategies to connect with key audiences and drive interest in NAMI's services and amplify NAMI's name and brand as the trusted voice for promoting mental health awareness. Manages a small, dynamic team to deliver high-quality work and meet priorities.

This full-time position is based in our Arlington, VA offices on a hybrid basis (three times per week in the office).

Salary Range : $120k - $130k

Essential Duties And Responsibilities :

• Help to develop and implement comprehensive communication strategies to advance NAMI's 2030 strategic plan and strengthen NAMI's position as the leading voice for individuals and families affected by mental illness.
• Manage external and internal communications to enhance NAMI's reputation and leadership in mental health advocacy.
• Execute strategic communication plans to :

Streamline internal communications with other teams and the alliance to ensure field leaders are well-informed.

Minimum Qualifications :

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

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.