Executive Director Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Degree in a clinical field (MD, PhD, PsyD, MSW, or equivalent) with active licensure
• 5+ years of clinical experience in behavioral health
• Deep familiarity with the landscape of brain health research and innovation, including behavioral health
• Demonstrated ability to execute complex projects, including multi-stakeholder engagement processes
• Strong network of relationships within the neuroscience, psychiatry, and/or behavioral health communities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; experience publishing and presenting to professional audiences
• Commitment to public health and expanding access to effective care

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in or with nonprofit, policy, or advocacy organizations
• In-depth knowledge of one or more of the following areas preferred: psychedelic therapy, transcranial magnetic stimulation, child development, and executive function
• Track record of successful grant writing and donor development
• Experience delivering clinical training; familiarity with educational and training infrastructure for mental health professionals
• Experience developing clinical guidelines or similar processes

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical guidance across BrainFutures’ program portfolio, including mental health treatment innovation, psychedelic therapy, and youth executive function
• Ensure all programs, publications, and public communications reflect current evidence-based standards and scientific integrity
• Lead development of issue briefs, toolkits, and reports in collaboration with internal staff and external collaborators
• Represent BrainFutures as a thought leader at national conferences and convenings
• Build and maintain relationships with clinicians, researchers, policymakers, insurers, and advocacy organizations
• Advise on regulatory, reimbursement, and policy pathways to advance equitable access to brain health innovations
• Lead and/or support convenings and events
• Lead multistakeholder processes and development of workgroup outputs (e.g., guideline documents)
• Engage and support BrainFutures’ advisory board of clinical and scientific experts
• Partner with program staff to design, implement, and evaluate brain health initiatives
• Provide clinical expertise to improve program delivery
• Advance reimbursement and coverage for innovative mental health interventions
• Collaborate with the Executive Director and leadership team on strategic planning and organizational priorities
• Support fundraising efforts, including contributing to grant proposals and donor presentations

Benefits

• vacation
• sick
• personal
• holidays
• life insurance
• short-term and long-term disability
• 403(b) retirement plan
• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• health savings account
• mileage reimbursement