Executive Director

Association For Mental Health And Wellness•Brentwood, NY

11d•$160,000 - $175,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Executive Director serves as the leader and primary public facing representative of the Association for Mental Health and Wellness. This role is responsible for advancing mission alignment, long-term sustainability, organizational culture, and operational performance, while overseeing external relations, program development, advocacy, and executive leadership development. The ideal candidate is an experienced executive with a proven record of leading nonprofit, healthcare, behavioral health, or human services organizations. This individual will bring strong business acumen, emotional intelligence, and the ability to lead teams, build partnerships, and guide organizational change in a dynamic environment. The Executive Director will work closely with leadership to strengthen program operations, expand community partnerships, build workforce capacity, and ensure high-quality service delivery that responds to evolving community needs.

Requirements

Demonstrated success leading large programs or organizations through growth, change, and operational improvement
Strong financial and operational leadership experience, including budgeting and strategic planning
Experience working with community stakeholders, funders, and government agencies
Strong executive communication, relationship-building and leadership skills
Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams
Strategic thinker with strong decision-making and analytical ability
Commitment to MHAW’s mission and recovery-oriented, trauma-informed care
Bachelor’s degree required
5+ years of progressive executive leadership experience in nonprofit, healthcare, behavioral health, human services, or similarly complex organizations

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Healthcare Administration, Nonprofit Leadership, or related field preferred
Experience with grant funding, public funding streams, managed care environments, and regulatory compliance preferred
Knowledge of nonprofit administration, behavioral health systems, healthcare environments, and/or human services strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Lead and support the program leadership team
Oversee program operations to ensure efficiency, compliance and service quality
Strengthen infrastructure, policies, and performance management practices
Establish and monitor organizational goals, quality measures, and outcomes
Support leadership development and workforce retention initiatives
Join in the development and implementation of the organization’s strategic direction in partnership with the executive team and Board of Directors.
Identify and pursue opportunities for partnerships, funding and service expansion
Build a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement
Align mission, strategy, operations and financial performance
Promote a trauma-informed, recovery-oriented service delivery across the organization
Partner with the CFO and Board to ensure financial stability and sustainability
Join in and monitor budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning
Ensure responsible stewardship of resources and regulatory compliance
Participate in development of funding opportunities including grants, contracts, and strategic partnerships
Serve as a liaison to the Board of Directors
Provide regular organizational updates, strategic and operational insights
Build and maintain strong relationships with community stakeholders, government agencies, funders, healthcare systems, advocacy groups, and strategic partners
Represent MHAW at community events, legislative meetings, coalitions, and public forums
Advance the organization’s visibility, advocacy efforts, and reputation
Promote a culture of compliance, quality improvement, and ethical leadership
Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local regulations, funding requirements
Support program evaluation and performance monitoring
Stay informed on behavioral health and healthcare system trends and policy changes
Ensure organizational responsiveness to evolving system and community needs
Foster an inclusive, equitable, and supportive organizational culture
Lead workforce engagement, leadership development, and retention efforts
Encourage collaboration and alignment across departments and programs
Lead with transparency, accountability, and integrity