Jobs & Internships

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Massachusetts is a statewide, nonprofit grassroots education, support, and advocacy organization dedicated to improving the lives of people with mental health conditions and their families. Founded in 1982, NAMI Massachusetts is one of the prominent state voices on mental health issues. Those who are interested in joining an organization with a unique equity-focused mission and passionate colleagues are encouraged to consider the available career opportunities below.

Email careers@namimass.org with a cover letter and your resume to apply.

posted August 6, 2024

The Director of Development at NAMI Massachusetts is responsible for managing the organization’s fundraising and development initiatives. We are seeking a versatile fundraising professional with experience overseeing diverse fundraising initiatives to help bolster NAMI Mass’ statewide impact. This role will focus on managing our annual fundraising walk, coordinating our annual campaign, directing one-to-many donor fundraising programs (including email, direct mail, and social media strategies), cultivating major gifts, promoting planned giving opportunities, and engaging with institutional donors. Development is responsible for generating the revenue that permits NAMI Mass to conduct its courses, support groups and advocacy work. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in achieving our ambitious revenue targets.

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posted August 6, 2024

The Marketing and Communications Coordinator will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing our marketing and communication strategies. This position is responsible for brand development and expansion, promoting our programs and events, and managing communications with both internal and external stakeholders. Key responsibilities include strategic planning for relationship management, media communications, and issue handling. This role demands a creative and strategic thinker with strong organizational skills to effectively manage campaigns, create engaging content, and build relationships with diverse audiences.

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posted July 11, 2024

We’re hiring a full-time Development Coordinator! This person will be responsible for supporting the organization’s fundraising and development initiatives. They play a critical role in researching, maintaining, and expanding relationships with donors, sponsors, and volunteers, as well as ensuring the smooth operation of fundraising events and campaigns. This role may be a good fit for you if you have 1 to 3 years of experience working in fundraising, project coordination, or communications. Knowledge and demonstrated expertise in a customer relations management system, with a preference for experience with donor relations software products, is also helpful.

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posted July 9, 2024

We’re hiring a part-time Navigator to join our Compass Helpline team, for 20 to 25 hours/week. Compass Navigators respond to inquiries on our Helpline, help maintain our resource collection, and support Helpline operations. This role may be a good fit for you if you have first-hand experience navigating the mental health system for yourself or a family member, and you’re passionate about helping others do the same. Experience working in peer or family support or phone-based customer service is helpful. Folks who are members of communities that have been historically marginalized and people who speak Spanish are especially encouraged to apply.

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Email careers@namimass.org with a cover letter and your resume to apply.

There are no open internships at this time.

Volunteers are the lifeblood of NAMI Massachusetts. They run programs across the state and make our events a great success! Learn more about volunteering with us.