Regional Director, Intermountain West

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Idaho, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Act as the primary representative and spokesperson for JED in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming.

• Develop and maintain relationships with state Departments of Education, Departments of Health and Human Services, Tribal education authorities, regional education associations, community organizations, nonprofits, and philanthropic partners.

• Represent JED within community coalitions, advisory boards, task forces, and public forums.

• Function as JED’s regional liaison to AFSP chapters throughout Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming.

• Discover and foster new leads and partnership prospects with school districts, high schools, and community-based organizations (CBOs).

• Collaborate with JED’s School Partnerships team to convert qualified leads into formal agreements.

• Monitor and manage the regional pipeline utilizing Salesforce or other CRM platforms.

• Identify opportunities to align JED's initiatives with state programs and funding sources.

• Matrix-manage regional Senior Consultants and Consultants involved in the District Mental Health Initiative and other school-focused programs.

• Offer mentorship, coaching, and performance management while tracking caseloads and program milestones.

• Ensure the consistent and high-quality implementation of JED’s Comprehensive Approach to Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention for Districts.

• Assist in the recruitment, onboarding, and expansion of regional consulting capabilities.

• Act as a spokesperson and ambassador for JED’s complete program portfolio.

• Attend and present at regional conferences and gatherings.

• Serve as a thought leader on emotional health promotion and suicide prevention in the Intermountain West.

• Collaborate with SPC leadership on regional strategy, team culture, and cross-team initiatives.

• Provide regional insights to programmatic and consulting materials.

• Perform additional tasks as assigned by JED leadership.

⛳️ Requirements

• Master’s degree in education, educational leadership, counseling, psychology, social work, public health, or a related field.

• At least 7+ years of experience in PK–12 mental health programming, youth-serving nonprofit sectors, or education leadership, with a preference for a focus on suicide prevention.

• Minimum of 2+ years of experience in managing teams, including responsibilities for hiring, coaching, and performance management.

• Comprehensive understanding of the education and youth mental health landscapes in Idaho, Montana, and/or Wyoming, including experience in frontier, rural, and Tribal communities.

• Proven ability to build relationships with state agencies, nonprofits, and funders, and to identify new business or partnership opportunities.

• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, including comfort in presenting to senior leaders, state officials, and community groups.

• Familiarity with Salesforce or other CRM/project management tools.

• A strong passion for youth mental health and alignment with JED’s Guiding Principles and Shared Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Antiracism.

• Candidates must reside in the Mountain West Region.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote work option.

• Regular travel across Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming (approximately 40–50%).

• Occasional travel to JED’s headquarters in NYC.