Senior Coordinator, Office Of Innovation

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.

As part of NAMI's commitment to mental health for all, NAMI is committed to exploring the intersection between, faith, spirituality, and mental health, connecting pastors/faith leaders with education and access to quality resources for their own wellness journey, and helping to develop mental health friendly, stigma free places of worship. Through generous grant funding, NAMI is expanding its faith outreach efforts.

We currently have an opening for a Senior Coordinator, Office of Innovation. The Senior Coordinator provides essential support to manage timelines and execute deliverables for the team's major initiatives. The Coordinator is responsible for providing administrative support to NAMI's Office of Innovation Department, including scheduling, coordination, follow-up, note-taking, and document filing. The Coordinator will also be the Department's point of contact for NAMI's financial and administrative applications. The Coordinator will have excellent organizational, multi-tasking, and computer skills, as well as highly developed interpersonal skills to be able to work with many people simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

This full-time position is based in our Arlington, VA offices on a hybrid basis.

Salary Range: $26/hr. - $28/hr.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide logistical and administrative support for Office of Innovation-related meetings, events, and webinars, including set-up, note-taking, follow-up, and maintenance of online materials.

• Input contracts into NAMI's contract management system and monitor consultant hours and payments.

• Reconcile department credit card charges monthly in Concur.

• Support development of Task Force tools and resources including coordinating reviews, collating results, assisting with next steps.

• Assist with proof reading, formatting, and adding graphics into written and visual presentations and reports.

• Executive support such as scheduling and coordination with partners for National Director and Chief Innovation Officer.

• Foster collaborations within the Office of Innovation and with other departments

• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree required.

• 1 - 2 years of administrative/coordinator experience.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and work independently with minimal supervision.

• Results-driven attitude. Highly productive professional.

• Ability to organize large amounts of data, track upcoming deadlines and communicate potential issues to relevant staff.

• Strong interpersonal and customer-service skills. This position serves multiple people simultaneously.

• Experience with Asana, or similar project management cloud software and Microsoft Excel (preferred).

• Experience with Adobe Connect, Zoom, and/or WebEx.

• Experience with financial and administrative applications like Concur or Concord.

• Event planning experience preferred.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Outlook, database experience is a plus.

• Must pass background check.

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

• Generous and comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Plans

• Paid Time Off: Vacation, Personal, and Sick Leave

• Paid Parental Leave

• 403(b) retirement plan

• Flexible Spending Accounts for health care, dependent care and commuter expenses

• Life Insurance and Disability coverage paid by NAMI

• Flexible Work and Telework programs

• Professional Development Reimbursement program

• A variety of wellness offerings to support team members

• Employee Referral Program

• The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) which provides support for personal and family problems common in contemporary life

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.