Looking for a career in childhood bereavement? Here are current job opportunities available at NACG & Member Organizations.
Director of Strategic Projects at National Alliance for Children’s Grief. Remote with occasional travel.
Position Type: Full-time, exempt, 12-month term employee with benefits. This position is funded for an initial one-year term, with the possibility of renewal for an additional year. Potential transition to a permanent staff role based on organizational needs and performance.
Salary Range: $80,000 – $90,000 annually + benefits
Benefits: A comprehensive benefits package includes a healthcare stipend, a retirement plan with employer match, and generous paid leave.
Position Overview
The Director of Strategic Projects leads the planning, coordination, and execution of high-priority initiatives that advance the mission and strategic goals of the National Alliance for Children’s Grief (NACG). This role focuses on translating organizational priorities into clear, actionable projects that move the work of the NACG forward in measurable ways.
Working closely with the CEO, staff, board, committees, and external partners, the Director ensures that key initiatives are well designed, coordinated across teams, and delivered on time. The role also serves as an important practice-informed voice within the organization, helping ensure that NACG initiatives, resources, and partnerships remain grounded in best practices.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Initiative Management
- Lead the implementation of priority projects connected to the NACG’s strategic plan.
- Develop project scopes, timelines, milestones, and evaluation metrics for priority projects.
- Monitor progress across projects and ensure alignment with organizational priorities.
- Identify risks, barriers, or delays and take a solution-oriented approach to adjusting plans as needed.
Practice Informed Perspective and Field Alignment
- Serve as a practice-informed leader within NACG initiatives to ensure resources, programs, and partnerships reflect best practices in childhood bereavement support.
- Lead the development of NACG resources and initiatives.
- Collaborate with staff and partners to ensure NACG initiatives reflect culturally responsive, developmentally appropriate, and equitable approaches to supporting children and families who are bereaved.
Cross-Organizational Coordination
- Coordinate the planning and implementation of assigned strategic projects, ensuring clear timelines, responsibilities, and deliverables.
- Work with relevant staff and partners involved in each project to maintain alignment and momentum toward key milestones.
- Prepare updates, summaries, and project materials for the CEO and relevant stakeholders to support decision-making and progress tracking.
Program and Initiative Development
- Lead the design and launch of assigned initiatives that strengthen the field of childhood bereavement.
- Coordinate pilot programs, partnerships, and innovation efforts connected to these initiatives to support successful implementation.
- Translate project goals into structured programs, resources, or services.
Partnership and Stakeholder Engagement
- Collaborate with national partners and member organizations involved in assigned strategic projects.
- Coordinate communication with partners connected to these initiatives to maintain alignment around shared goals, timelines, and expectations.
- Represent NACG in meetings or working groups related to the strategic projects they are leading, as appropriate.
Evaluation and Continuous Improvement
- Develop systems to track progress, measure outcomes, and capture lessons learned.
- Support the use of data and feedback to strengthen programs and initiatives over time.
- Document processes and create tools that support consistent implementation across projects.
Qualifications
Required
- Master’s degree in a human services-related field
- At least 7 years of professional experience in childhood bereavement, program leadership, or strategic project management.
- Strong organizational, facilitation, communication, and professional writing skills, including the ability to translate complex ideas into clear and accessible resources.
- Ability to manage complex projects and collaborate across teams in a remote environment.
Preferred
- Licensure in a related field.
- Experience coordinating national partnerships or collaborative initiatives.
Key Competencies
- Strategic thinking and the ability to move initiatives from concept to implementation
- Knowledge of best practices in childhood bereavement support
- Strong project management and coordination skills
- Collaborative leadership and the ability to work effectively across teams
- Clear and effective written and verbal communication
- Ability to translate practice insights into actionable initiatives
- Attention to detail and consistent follow-through
- Ability to integrate diverse perspectives and respect different approaches
- Ability to operate effectively within a collaborative, distributed team environment
About the NACG:
The National Alliance for Children’s Grief is guided by a commitment to collaboration, respect for diverse perspectives, and the belief that no child should have to navigate grief alone. We value the knowledge held by professionals, families, and communities and seek to learn from the many ways grief is understood and supported across cultures and contexts.
Our work is grounded in compassion, integrity, and a dedication to strengthening the field of childhood bereavement through education, partnership, and shared learning. We strive to create an environment where ideas can be exchanged openly, where different approaches to grief support are respected, and where the collective work of the field helps improve care for children and families who are grieving.
Working at the NACG:
Working at the NACG means being part of a mission-driven team focused on the vision that no child grieves alone. Our work sits at the intersection of education, advocacy, and community building, supporting professionals across the country who serve children and families who are grieving. The work is meaningful, collaborative, and constantly evolving as we respond to the needs of the childhood bereavement field.
NACG is a fully remote organization with a small, dedicated staff who work closely together and alongside an engaged national membership. We value thoughtful collaboration, curiosity, and a willingness to learn from one another and from the communities we serve. Staff members are trusted to lead their work, contribute ideas, and help shape the direction of the organization. Our work is grounded in a strong sense of purpose and mutual respect.
The Director of Strategic Projects will play an important role in helping move NACG’s strategic priorities forward. This person will work across teams, committees, and partnerships to turn big ideas into well-organized initiatives that strengthen the field of childhood bereavement. It is a role for someone who enjoys connecting people, building momentum around new ideas, and helping a mission-focused organization turn vision into action.
For candidates who are energized by collaboration, national impact, and the opportunity to support professionals doing deeply meaningful work, NACG offers a place where your ideas, leadership, and care for the mission can truly make a difference.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The National Alliance for Children’s Grief is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a workplace that reflects a broad range of perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. NACG values collaboration, respect for different approaches, and learning from the communities we serve. We welcome candidates who bring thoughtful perspectives and a commitment to strengthening support for children and families who are grieving.
We also recognize that the knowledge and skills needed for this role can be developed through many pathways. If your professional experience or work aligns with the responsibilities of this position, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every listed qualification or credential.
Application Link and Process Overview
Our selection process begins with an application review week followed by two rounds of interviews. Candidates will be invited to move forward at each stage based on alignment with the role and demonstrated experience. We will continue to accept applications until the role is filled.
All applications will be reviewed in strict confidence. Questions can be emailed to Deirdra.flavin@nacg.org.
Executive Director at The Grief Center of Southwest Colorado. Durango, CO. Full-time; Hybrid.
Position Overview
The Grief Center of Southwest Colorado is accepting applications through April 30 for a new Executive Director to take us into our next stage of growth in Southwest Colorado. Passion for our mission with leadership, grantwriting and fundraising experience required. Experience in rural and tribal communities preferred. Competitive salary for the region, full benefits. A full job description may be found at griefcenterswco.org and questions addressed to judy@griefcenterswco.org.
The Grief Center of Southwest Colorado offers grief support to 500+ clients/year through individual, family and group therapy, school-based services, response to schools and organizations following a loss, and special events. Our current budget is $500,000, with a geographical range covering 5 counties in Southwest Colorado, the border towns of northern New Mexico, and two tribal lands. We focus primarily on children and families; our rates of childhood bereavement range from 1 in 4 to 1 in 11 across this region (CBEM 2024), with high rates of suicide, substance-related, and deportation losses. We utilize a team and culturally appropriate family systems approach to our care, contracting with 14 grief therapists and providing training to graduate interns and mental health professionals.
Application Information:
Link to job posting: http://griefcenterswco.org