Manager, Chapter Mobilization & Engagement

Position Title: Manager, Chapter Mobilization & Engagement 
Status: Full-Time
FLSA: Exempt
Location: Remote
JOB SUMMARY AND KEY PRIORITIES 

The Chapters Team mobilizes Active Minds Chapters and their members for civic engagement and advocacy aimed at mental health and social change. The team supports chapters through three phases: Foundational, Activated, and Mobilized, with the goal of growing the number of peer mental health champions in the Chapter Network.

The Manager, Chapter Mobilization & Engagement provides direct support to chapters in the Activated and Mobilized phases, emphasizing retention and mobilization. This role centers BIPOC and LGBTQ+ youth and young adults in program design and implementation, particularly supporting high school chapters. The manager will also manage the peer technical assistance team and provide strategic guidance to chapter advisors and members. This position reports to the Senior Manager, Chapter Partnerships & Engagement and may supervise the Chapters Intern as needed. 

ABOUT ACTIVE MINDS 

Active Minds mobilizes youth and young adults to lead a transformative movement in mental health, forever changing how it is valued and prioritized in society. By equipping, connecting, and amplifying the collective and diverse voices of youth and young adults, we are building a movement of lasting champions who are improving mental health norms for all.

KEY RESULTS

• Mobilization Training and Technical Assistance:: 
  • Provide Activated and Mobilized chapters with the tools, resources, and technical assistance to collaborate with school and community partners and advance their advocacy from peer education to community, systems, and policy-level change. 
  • Manage the Peer Technical Assistance Team, composed of up to 10 chapter members, who directly support the nationwide network of chapters. With support from the Program Associate, Chapter Onboarding & Registration, recruit, select, and provide training to participants. Manage the project budget and administer stipends to participants.
  • Under the guidance of the Senior Manager, Chapter Partnerships & Engagement, support chapters to recruit and retain members, with the goal of retaining at least 8,000 chapter members in our network annually.
  • Collaborate with the Marketing & Communication and Operations teams to design effective communications for chapters, such as newsletter content, drip campaigns, resource hubs, and other delivery mechanisms. With support from members of the School Mental Health Team, manage and execute direct member communication on Slack. 
• Specialized Support to High School Chapters : 
  • Manage the High School Chapter Model, collaborating with the K-12 Initiatives Team, to deliver training and technical assistance. This includes, upon chapter registration and onboarding by the Program Associate, Onboarding & Registration, supporting high school advisors to help advance their chapter through pre-outlined steps of mobilization. 
  • In partnership with the Senior Manager, Chapter Onboarding & Education, and the K-12 Initiatives Team, support high school advisors in guiding chapters toward mobilization milestones. 
• Centering of Measurement and Equity: 
  • Collaborate with School Mental Health Team leadership, the VP of Equity & Inclusion, and other key internal stakeholders to deliver and execute program equity goals. Ensure that materials are effectively disseminated across the chapter network to foster safe, inclusive spaces where participants of diverse identities feel seen, heard, engaged, and prioritized in meaningful ways within their communities.
  • Through determined mechanism and frequency, support the Senior Manager, Chapter Partnerships & Engagement on collection of program, reach, impact, and roster information. 
  • Track and report progress of all projects and deliverables to the Active Minds team and funders as needed. Work collaboratively with Active Minds’ Measurement Team to measure outcomes of student-based and partner-funded projects and inform Active Minds’ future programming. 
• Partner and Funder Relationship-Building: In partnership with the Development Team, cultivate relationships with funders, partners, and key stakeholders to ensure that key deliverables and sponsorship-needs are met or exceeded.
• Departmental/Organization-wide: 
  • Maintain and track organized records of project details and communication in the organization-wide Constituent Relationship Management system, Salesforce, inclusive of adding youth/young adults to the appropriate project/campaign/opportunity.
  • Communicate and collaborate effectively across the School Mental Health Team and the organization.

• Ensure relevant strategic goals are met or exceeded on time. 
• Represent Active Minds externally as needed at conferences, meetings, trainings, and other events, at the discretion of the Chief Program Officer and VP, School Mental Health.

• Participate in organization-wide miscellaneous duties as needed.

 QUALIFICATIONS

• Understanding and experience in understanding the positive impacts of the power of mobilizing and engaging with youth and young adults
• Demonstrated experience providing virtual support and leadership to student leadership bodies who are tasked with providing peer-led technical assistance
• Demonstrated understanding of the needs of high school aged youth and the needs of K-12 school systems, with specific emphasis on high schools
• Baseline knowledge of, or experience with, mental health as a field
• Knowledge of project management best practices, inclusive of project management tools and dashboards (Asana, ClickUp, Taskray, Basecamp, Monday.com, Trello)
• Experience planning and/or designing training programs centering youth and young adults in schools and communities
• A collaborative approach and team-oriented style with the ability to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals
• Belief that equity and social justice are important and driven to hear, reflect, and act on this belief

OUR CULTURE 

Active Minds is a place where every employee matters. We value diverse perspectives, radical authenticity, and a community-driven approach. We dream big, offering flexibility to staff while we work to achieve our mission. As such, we are proud to offer competitive salaries and benefits and an environment that is friendly to remote working and life/work balance.

Active Minds is an equal-opportunity employer that works to advance racial equity and social justice in an increasingly multicultural and globally connected world. We value diverse experiences, including educational background, intersectional identities, and lived experiences. We make a particular effort to recruit people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, and people with other marginalized identities. Active Minds encourages all to apply for our open positions as we depend on a diverse staff to carry out our mission.

COMPENSATION

This position offers an initial salary of $65,000 along with robust benefits. The starting pay for this position is equal to others at the same level throughout the organization. Candidates whose experience meets both the minimum and preferred qualifications may be considered for a starting salary that exceeds the current amount. The role sits within Active Minds Level 3 salary band, and as such, has the potential to grow to $92,000 over time. FLSA Status: Exempt.

Active Minds has an industry-leading and competitive benefits package that includes Health, Vision and Dental Insurance, Paid Vacation and Sick Leave, Paid Holidays, Company Wide Mental Health Days, 401(k) Matching, HSA and FSA Options, Life Insurance, Short Term, and Long Term Disability, Fully Paid Parental Leave, Wellness Reimbursement Program, and Professional Development Stipends.

Active Minds recruits, hires, trains, compensates, and promotes our staff regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.
 

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