Regional Director- Midwest-Twin Cities

The Regional Director – Midwest - Twin Cities will work in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and

surrounding areas to raise awareness and interest within school districts, out-of-school time

(OST) organizations, early learning organizations, and partner organizations. The RD will assist

in coordinating senior-level meetings with key regional stakeholders, including city and state

officials, foundations, corporate supporters, and advisors. The Regional Director will be

instrumental in helping to provide an evidence-based daily mindful awareness program to

underserved populations and advance engagement around mental health and well-being in

communities of color.

Background:

Wellbeing Action for Youth (WAY) is a nonprofit tackling the youth mental health crisis through

advocacy, policy, and science-based mindfulness programs in schools. Partnering with the

GreenLight Fund-Twin Cities and other philanthropies, WAY equips schools with community-

driven solutions to enhance academic performance, behaviour, resilience, and well-being.

Integrating daily mindfulness from preschool through high school fosters a more compassionate,

connected world—because it works!

Duties/Responsibilities:

Gather and relay feedback on the needs and priorities of the communities we are serving

with an emphasis on messaging and delivery that is culturally responsive.

 Collaborate with school districts, out-of-school time (OST) programs (including 21 st Century

Community Learning Centers), early learning organizations (such as Head Start), partners,

and supporters in the region.

 Meet the annual engagement and revenue targets, developed with the Inner Explorer

executive team and input from the GreenLight Fund-Twin Cities Executive Director.

 Build and maintain a geographic strategy, pipeline, and forecast of opportunities.

 Ensure customer satisfaction through ongoing communication, monthly and quarterly

analytics reviews with key stakeholders, and strong relationship management. Address any

issues that arise.

 Engage educators, students, and families with Inner Explorer’s program through in-person

and virtual webinars, events, and other strategic outreach.

 Develop regional "show sites" of top users willing to take calls and host site visits.

 Assist in research, assessments, and case studies to broadly demonstrate the impact.

 Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills:

 Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.

 Excellent partnership/relationship development and negotiation skills.

 Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

 Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

 Ability to function well in a fast-paced and innovative environment.

 Strong understanding of mindfulness and a willingness to practice daily.

 Highly self-motivated with demonstrated success working remotely.

 Strong presentation skills both in-person and virtually.

Education and Experience:

 Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing/Communications, or a related field.

 At least five years of partnership-business development experience.

 Experience in the educational field, especially with PK-12 school districts, is preferred

 Non-profit/Mission-driven organizational experience is a plus.

Physical Requirements:

 Must live in the Twin Cities area.

 Must be able to travel locally to present at district and community events

 Must be able to travel nationally 2-3 times per year.

Salary Range:

 Total compensation ranges from $90,000-$100,000, including base salary and variable

compensation for achieving performance objectives.

 Healthcare stipend, 4 ½ day work week, 4 weeks of vacation.

For more information or to apply, please email Iris at Contact@wellbeing4youth.org