Looking for a career in childhood bereavement? Here are current job opportunities available at NACG & Member Organizations.
Chief Executive Officer at Ryan’s Place. Full-Time. Goshen, Indiana.
Position Overview
Ryan’s Place is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing compassionate support to grieving children, teens, and families throughout Elkhart County and beyond. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) provides overall leadership and direction for Ryan’s Place, ensuring that its mission—to offer hope and healing to children and families who are grieving the death of a loved one—is fulfilled with excellence and integrity.
The CEO works closely with the Board of Directors to set strategic priorities, strengthen community partnerships, and ensure financial sustainability. This is a hands-on leadership role suited to a collaborative, compassionate, and visionary individual who thrives in a small, mission-driven environment.
Qualifications
● Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in nonprofit management, counseling, social
work, or related field preferred.
● Minimum 5 years of senior leadership experience, preferably in a nonprofit or human
services organization.
● Proven success in fundraising, donor relations, and grant writing.
● Strong financial management and budgeting skills.
● Excellent written and verbal communication skills; skilled public speaker.
● Ability to lead a small, mission-driven team with empathy, flexibility, and vision.
● Familiarity with grief support, child development, or mental health services is strongly
preferred.
Application Information: Applications are due February 4. Email resume and cover letter to RPCEOSearch@gmail.com
Chief Grief Officer at Experience Camps (Remote). Full-Time.
Position Overview
Experience Camps is hiring a Chief Grief Officer to serve as the organization’s senior expert on childhood bereavement and a visionary leader shaping the next era of our mission. This full-time, remote-first executive role blends strategy, research, program design, and national thought leadership to ensure every Experience Camps offering — from summer camps to digital platforms — reflects the highest standards of care and the most current understanding of grief.
We’re looking for an experienced, systems-minded leader with advanced training (MPH, DrPH, PhD, or equivalent) and 10+ years in behavioral health, trauma-informed care, or related fields. The ideal candidate brings a deep understanding of grief, a strong research and evaluation background, and a passion for translating clinical insight into scalable, culturally responsive programming. Experience influencing national conversations, collaborating across sectors, and guiding organizational strategy is a strong plus.
This is a unique opportunity to shape the field of childhood bereavement, elevate Experience Camps as a national voice, and help build a world where grieving children feel seen, supported, and full of possibility.
- Salary: $140,000–$150,000, plus comprehensive benefits and flexible scheduling
- Location: Remote, with periodic travel for events, collaboration, and on-site program participation
Application Information: Please visit the link below to learn more about this opportunity or reach out to Lexie Radwan at lexie.radwan@experiencecamps.org
Bereavement Programs Manager at Eluna (Philadelphia, PA or Remote). Full-Time.
Position Overview
The Bereavement Programs Manager at Eluna is responsible for overseeing the development, growth, and success of Eluna’s national Camp Erin network and additional grief initiatives. This role is ideal for a clinician with a passion for program development, partnership cultivation, and provider training.
Job Responsibilities:
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- Serve as the relationship lead for all Camp Erin locations (approximately 35).
- Provide oversight of partners organizations to ensure Camp Erin programmatic quality through best practices, pre- and post-camp reporting, and program evaluation.
- Cultivate strong partner organization relationships through partner support and benefits.
- Identify trends and needs of partner organizations, participants, programming, and the bereavement field. Develop related resources, trainings, and networking opportunities.
- Enhance the Camp Erin Best Practices Guide and program resources to ensure high quality, safe, and welcoming Camp Erin programs that integrate current standards in childhood bereavement support, camping practices, and youth therapeutic models.
- Support the Director with outreach, selection, and training of new Camp Erin partner organizations and onboarding of new team members at existing locations.
- Support the Director in the strategic development of the Camp Erin program model, with the goal of reaching youth and families not previously served.
- Collaborate with Bereavement Programs team on the maintenance and success of Camp Erin systems, such as the Camp Erin Portal, Salesforce, and electronic forms.
- Work with the Bereavement Programs team to track program data, share impact, and provide grant metrics, narrative, and reports to Eluna’s Development and Communications teams.
- Develop, implement, and manage special grant projects, deliverables, and partnerships.
- Support the cultivation and stewardship of relationships with individual, corporate, and government funders.
- Promote Eluna as a leader in the childhood bereavement field through strategic relationships, presentations at bereavement conferences, and participation in special initiatives.
- Collaborate with Eluna team members on projects and initiatives as needed.
Qualifications:
- Master’s level counseling, social work, or related degree; credentials preferred
- Minimum 3-5 years’ experience working with children and families who are grieving
- Experience with:
- youth and family bereavement camps
- developing and implementing processes, programming objectives, and best practices
- implementing trauma-informed programs that emphasize welcoming environment
- needs assessment and resource development
- establishing and building relationships with stakeholders, funders, and partners
Application Information: Email resume and cover letter with (1) approximate available start date (2) minimum salary range requirements, and (3) explanation of how you meet the required criteria to Jean Heflin Kane, at jeankane@elunanetwork.org. Submissions missing either of these required items will not be considered.