Speakers Bureau Coordinator
About the Organization
NAMI NH envisions a future where people affected by mental illness and suicide have hope, help, and health, and are able to:
- Access the supports and evidence-based treatment necessary for recovery;
- Have a lifespan that is not cut short by suicide or co-occurring conditions; and
- Reach their full potential, living in their communities free from discrimination.
NAMI NH is a medium-sized organization committed to improving the lives of all Granite Staters affected by mental illness and suicide through support, education, and advocacy. NAMI NH has over forty years of service to individuals and their loved ones affected by mental illness and suicide, offering statewide activities which provide education, training, and support to individuals, families, and communities. The organization promotes advocacy and provides empowerment at the individual and family level as well as at the systems level by offering training and opportunities to build confidence in advocacy and leadership skills. NAMI NH has 60+ staff, 200+ volunteers, and a budget approaching $6M. NAMI NH's staff and volunteers are flexible, hard-working, and passionate individuals who go the extra mile to ensure the mission is achieved.
NAMI NH ensures that its five guiding values are embedded in its programs and actions. These values enhance our daily work and support our mission:
- Compassion. We offer compassion and empathy to all who are affected by mental illness and suicide.
- Dignity. We believe everyone deserves to be free from judgment and strive to foster hope always.
- Inclusiveness. We respect people, value the voice of individuals with lived experience, and are committed to equality and diversity.
- Collaboration. We are committed to a culture of teamwork and collaboration with diverse partners, working toward shared goals.
- Integrity. We believe in openness and transparency, stewarding our resources, and being accountable to the individuals and families we serve, our members, and our funders.
Non-Partisan Statement
Like mental illness and suicide, NAMI NH is non-partisan. We support policies that help people with mental health conditions and their families and collaborate with diverse stakeholders on shared goals to improve the lives of individuals affected by mental illness and suicide.
NAMI NH Non-Discrimination Statement
The mission of NAMI New Hampshire (NAMI NH) is “to improve the lives of all people affected by mental illness and suicide through support, education and advocacy.” In support of this mission, therefore, NAMI NH is dedicated to providing support, education and advocacy equitably without discrimination against, or harassment of, any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, language, religion, sex, age, disability, citizenship, marital status, creed, sexual orientation, gender expression or gender identity (individuals’ preferred gender will be respected, and individuals will be referred to by their name and pronoun of choice, whenever feasible) or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. Any such discrimination or harassment is prohibited and will not be tolerated.
NAMI New Hampshire is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and does not discriminate in the terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability or any other classification protected by state, federal or local law.
About the Job
NAMI New Hampshire volunteers provide a foundation to facilitate change and provide support for individuals and their families impacted by mental illness and suicide in the Granite State.
Job Summary
The Speaker’s Bureau Coordinator is a part-time role, 20 hours a week, that coordinates NAMI NH certified lived experience speakers for events. This role is responsible for coordinating with NAMI NH volunteer speakers, matching them with speaking engagements, engaging and building relationships with volunteers, and delivering event feedback.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Recruit, train, and provide technical assistance to In Our Own Voice (IOOV), Life Interrupted, and Survivor Voices presenters to meet grant deliverables and presentation requests from the community.
- Maintain positive and engaging relationships with volunteers.
- Build upon the existing capacity of current volunteer presenters and coordinate all aspects of engagements, including scheduling, compiling materials, promoting engagements, and all necessary administrative work.
- Work with NAMI NH State Trainers and coordinate training for assigned programs.
- Collect and document participant statistics, providing them to NAMI NH regularly.
- Coordinate virtual and in-person presentation requests with the best volunteer to meet the audience's needs.
- Update and report all scheduled engagements to the program calendar.
- Act as liaison between the volunteers, the NAMI NH office, and NAMI National, sharing important updates and other information to engage the volunteers.
- Work collaboratively with other organizations, volunteers, community members and NAMI NH staff in a productive and considerate manner.
- Other duties as assigned.
- While performing the duties of this job, it is regularly required to talk or hear, stand and walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms to lift and carry items.
- Occasional travel may be necessary.
- It may be necessary to work some evenings and weekends.
Qualifications, Skills, and Knowledge
- The ideal candidate is passionate about connecting with and supporting volunteers and is organized, detail-orientated, and self-motivated.
- Must be organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and have the ability to multi-task.
- Must follow through and take initiative and responsibility.
- Must be a people-person, empathetic, and a good listener.
- Must work well in a team environment.
- Must have lived, personal experience, or have been a recipient of mental health services and familiarity with the NH public mental health service system.
- A college degree in Human Services or a related field is preferred; a high school diploma or equivalency is required, plus two or more years of paid or volunteer experience may be substituted for education requirements.
- Possess a solid working knowledge of computers/computer programs using the Microsoft Office product suite.
- Willing to travel, including out of state, and have a flexible schedule and access to reliable transportation.
You can apply by using this link: https://naminh.bamboohr.com/careers/120?source=aWQ9OA%3D%3D or by visiting our website to learn more and to apply directly at www.naminh.org
You will be asked to provide a resume and a cover letter.
We are excited to meet you!