Regional Director, Intermountain West

The Jed Foundation (JED)

. Serve as JED’s primary face and voice across Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $89,000 - $119,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in youth mental health programming and education leadership, with a strong focus on suicide prevention and relationship building across diverse communities. Proven ability to manage teams, mentor staff, and effectively communicate with stakeholders at all levels.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Master’s Degree in Education or Related Field7+ Years in PK–12 Mental Health ProgrammingTeam Management and Performance CoachingSalesforce or CRM ExperienceKnowledge of Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming Education Landscape

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Hard Skills

Youth Mental Health ProgrammingSuicide PreventionEducation LeadershipTeam ManagementPerformance ManagementRelationship BuildingCommunity EngagementProgram DeliveryStrategic PlanningBusiness Development

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsPresentation SkillsMentorshipCoachingCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

SalesforceCRM ToolsProject Management Tools

Industry Keywords

Youth-Serving Nonprofit WorkTribal CommunitiesDiversity, Equity, Inclusion, and AntiracismMental Health PromotionCommunity-Based Organizations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as JED’s primary face and voice across Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming
Build and steward relationships with state Departments of Education, Departments of Health and Human Services, Tribal education authorities, regional education associations, community-based organizations, nonprofits, and philanthropic partners
Represent JED in community coalitions, advisory boards, task forces, and public forums
Serve as JED’s regional liaison to AFSP chapters across Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming
Identify and cultivate new leads and partnership opportunities with districts, high schools, and CBOs
Coordinate with JED’s School Partnerships team to convert qualified leads into signed engagements
Track and manage the regional pipeline using Salesforce or other CRM tools
Identify opportunities to align JED’s work with state initiatives and funding streams
Matrix-manage regional Senior Consultants/Consultants delivering the District Mental Health Initiative and other school-based programming
Provide mentorship, coaching, and performance management; monitor caseloads and program milestones
Ensure consistent, high-quality delivery of JED’s Comprehensive Approach to Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention for Districts
Support hiring, onboarding, and scaling of regional consulting capacity
Serve as spokesperson and ambassador for JED’s full program portfolio
Attend and present at regional conferences and convenings
Serve as a thought leader on emotional health promotion and suicide prevention in the Intermountain West
Work with SPC leadership on regional strategy, team culture, and cross-team initiatives
Contribute regional insight to programmatic and consulting materials
Perform other duties as assigned by JED leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s degree in education, educational leadership, counseling, psychology, social work, public health, or related field
Minimum of 7+ years of experience in PK–12 mental health programming, youth-serving nonprofit work, or education leadership, with a focus on suicide prevention preferred
Minimum of 2+ years managing teams, including hiring, coaching, and performance management
Deep knowledge of the Idaho, Montana, and/or Wyoming education and youth mental health landscape, including experience working with frontier, rural, and Tribal communities
Demonstrated track record of building relationships with state agencies, nonprofits, and funders, and identifying new business or partnership opportunities
Excellent communication and presentation skills, including comfort presenting to senior leaders, state officials, and community groups
Experience with Salesforce or other CRM/project management tools
Passion for youth mental health and alignment with JED’s Guiding Principles and Shared Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Antiracism
Candidates should reside in the Mountain West Region

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fully remote work arrangement
Regular travel across Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming (approximately 40–50%)
Periodic travel to JED’s NYC headquarters