Advocacy Coordinator

NAMI Lubbock is seeking an advocacy coordinator. This is a volunteer position and is part of a leadership team that supports NAMI Lubbock.

NAMI Lubbock is the Lubbock Affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness which provides support, education, and advocacyfor people living with a mental illnessand their family and friends. NAMI Lubbock operates as a Model B affiliate under the umbrella of NAMI Texas.

The advocacy coordinator is responsible for advocating for Mental Health in the community.

This person would work with NAMI Texas Public Policy Director to ensure NAMI Public Policy is communicated to members and local leaders. This role helps advocate for local members throughout the community. Ideally, this person would be trained in NAMI Smarts, an advocacy course giving you skills to help advocate for you or a loved one.

All volunteers in leadership positions must be a member of NAMI Lubbock.

The advocacy coordinator is expected to attend a one-hour monthly leadership team. Beyond the regular meeting, it is expected that this role can be performed in 5-10 hours of time per month.

For more information about this volunteer position, please contact our volunteer coordinator at [email protected].

ADDITIONAL INFO

In addition to the general job description above, this coordinator will perform the following job functions and/or coordinate others to help in those functions.

• Organize advocacy events
• Teach NAMI Smarts training locally
• Liase with NAMI Texas advocacy staff members
• Present a report at each leadership meeting