Advocacy Associate at Project Healthy Minds in New York, NY

Summary: Project Healthy Minds is a mental health tech non-profit startup focused on addressing the mental health crisis through innovative solutions. The Advocacy Associate will support the growth of programs and initiatives, manage relationships with corporate partners, and ensure smooth operations across various projects. Responsibilities: - Manage day-to-day relationships with Corporate Coalition member companies – serving as a primary point of contact, addressing questions, gathering feedback, and ensuring initiatives meet their evolving needs - Support the development and execution of Corporate Coalition strategy, working closely with leadership to implement goals, milestones, and member engagement plans - Coordinate research activities on recruitment efforts for both member companies and academic partners - Develop compelling materials for prospective members, including presentations, one-pagers, and other assets that clearly articulate the coalition’s value proposition - Assist in the planning and execution of coalition recruitment events and convenings - Support the brand partnerships pipeline by tracking outreach, managing follow-ups, and maintaining accurate records in pipeline tools - Draft and distribute partnership communications, proposals, and follow-up materials - Coordinate meeting logistics and prep materials for brand partnership meetings - Conduct research on prospective brand and corporate partners to inform outreach strategy - Establish and maintain operational systems including meeting schedules, documentation of best practices, and partner onboarding processes - Support Advisory Council engagement on a project-by-project basis, coordinating outreach and tracking advisor involvement - Assist with event production and logistics for advocacy-related programs, including World Mental Health Day and salon dinners - Create and distribute coalition and program communications, internal updates, and external-facing content - Identify and troubleshoot emerging challenges across programs with an entrepreneurial mindset Required Qualifications: - Partner Relationship Management – The skill to nurture relationships with corporate partners, brand leads, member companies, and internal stakeholders, serving as a trusted point of contact who understands their unique needs while gathering valuable feedback - Executive-Level Communication – The talent for creating clear communications for leadership (both internal and external) and developing materials that positively position our advocacy programs to external audiences - Operations & Systems Thinking – The capability to develop and maintain systems that keep multiple concurrent programs running smoothly – from CRM management to pipeline tracking to event coordination - Entrepreneurial Problem Solving – The flexibility to troubleshoot unexpected challenges with an innovative mindset, identifying opportunities within obstacles and developing creative solutions that maintain momentum - Operationally rigorous – You bring structure to ambiguity and thrive managing complexity. You maintain airtight partnership pipelines, build meeting prep docs that anticipate every question, track follow-up threads across dozens of contacts, and create systems where none exist - Intellectually curious – You're the person who reads the article, then reads the study it cited. You don't need to be a clinician, but you have genuine curiosity about how corporate advocacy, workforce mental health, and social impact intersect - An owner, not a renter – You treat your workstreams like they're yours – because they are. You don't wait to be told what's next; you identify the gap, propose a solution, and drive it forward - A polished communicator – You can draft compelling invite copy for a C-suite dinner, prep a one-pager for a Fortune 500 prospect, and send a warm follow-up email to a brand CMO – all in the same afternoon - An ambitious builder – You're not just looking for a job but a platform to grow professionally while making an impact. You have entrepreneurial drive and see this role as an opportunity to develop your skills, expand your network, and help build something transformative Required Skills: Partner Relationship Management, Executive-Level Communication, Operations & Systems Thinking, Entrepreneurial Problem Solving Important Skills: CRM Management, Event Coordination, Research Skills Benefits: Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits, Paid holidays and generous PTO, Life insurance, Short-term and long-term disability, Spring Health mental healthcare, Commuter benefits, Perks at Work, Learning & Development opportunities, including free MasterClass subscriptions, Opportunity to attend inspiring experiences and events with thought leaders, business executives, and iconic speakers across a range of industries