Executive Director

Psychedelic Alpha; United States; Remote; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

The Psychedelic Therapy Alliance seeks a part-time Executive Director to guide the organization through its next growth phase. You will report to the Board and work with committees to advance strategy, partnerships, and sustainability while expanding member engagement.

You will lead governance, fundraising, communications, and program development, leveraging limited hours and resources to maximize impact in the psychedelic therapy field.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of psychedelic therapy and evolving field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, relationship-building, and project management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead organizational strategy with the Board and translate priorities into actionable goals.
• Cultivate strategic partnerships and manage agreements with collaborators.
• Oversee membership programs, onboarding, renewals, and member engagement.
• Coordinate committees, initiatives, and cross-functional projects.
• Represent the Alliance publicly and manage external communications and fundraising.

Skills

Psychedelic therapy knowledge

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Fundraising experience

Education

Master's degree or higher

Job description

Open Position: Executive Director

Organization: International Alliance of Psychedelic Therapy Practitioners (Psychedelic Therapy Alliance)

Status: Part-Time/Fractional | Starting 10 hours/week, with opportunity to expand as funding allows

About the Psychedelic Therapy Alliance

The Psychedelic Therapy Alliance is a professional association of experienced mental health practitioners advancing the field of psychedelic therapy through education, advocacy, community, and the development of best practices and standards of care.

Alliance members bring extensive experience providing psychedelic-assisted therapy in clinical and research settings and training and supervising practitioners around the world. Our work supports the safe, responsible, ethical, and equitable development of psychedelic therapy across diverse settings.

Website: https://www.psychedelictherapyalliance.org/

Position Overview

The Psychedelic Therapy Alliance is seeking a part-time Executive Director to lead the organization through its next stage of development and growth.

The Executive Director will serve as the primary operational and organizational leader of the Alliance, working closely with the Board of Directors and Alliance Subcommittees to translate strategic priorities into action, strengthen member engagement, steward key partnerships, support organizational sustainability, and increase the Alliance's visibility and impact within the psychedelic therapy field.

Key Responsibilities

Organizational Leadership & Strategy

• Partner with the Board to establish organizational priorities and translate strategic direction into achievable annual and quarterly goals.
• Maintain a clear view of organizational priorities, projects, commitments, and opportunities.
• Help determine what the Alliance should pursue, defer, delegate, or decline given available capacity and resources.
• Support the continued development of the Alliance as a sustainable and influential professional association.
• Provide regular updates to the Board and identify decisions requiring Board involvement.

Training Partnership & Strategic Collaborations

• Cultivate strategic partnerships that advance the Alliance's mission and create opportunities for members and the organization.
• Serve as the primary organizational point of contact for the Alliance's partners and collaborators
• Steward the partnership agreements and maintain alignment between organizations.
• Lead organizational-level conversations related to contracts, funding, donors, future projects, partnership status, and emerging opportunities.
• Provide high-level oversight and advising for projects developed through partnerships.
• Coordinate with member subject matter experts

Membership & Community

• Oversee the membership program, including recruitment, application cycles, onboarding, renewals, and ongoing member engagement.
• Work with the Membership Committee and Board to implement membership criteria and processes as the Alliance expands.
• Ensure members receive meaningful opportunities for connection, professional exchange, visibility, and participation in Alliance initiatives.
• Oversee monthly member meetings and support initiatives such as member spotlights, peer consultation, working groups, and other community offerings.
• Maintain communication with members and ensure they understand organizational developments and opportunities to participate.

Programs, Committees & Member-Led Initiatives

• Provide coordination and organizational support to Alliance committees, working groups, and member-led initiatives.
• Help establish clear goals, timelines, ownership, and communication pathways for projects.
• Connect members with opportunities to contribute their expertise without requiring the ED to personally lead the substantive content of each initiative.
• Support projects related to professional standards, publications, education, advocacy, and other priorities established by the organization.

External Relations & Visibility

• Serve as a public-facing representative of the Alliance alongside Board members and designated member experts.
• Respond to and coordinate organizational inquiries from media, professional organizations, researchers, conferences, and potential collaborators.
• Oversee the Alliance's broader communications strategy, including website, newsletters, member communications, and social media, while delegating implementation where appropriate.
• Identify opportunities to elevate Alliance members and their expertise through media, publications, speaking opportunities, and professional collaborations.
• Help establish the Alliance as a trusted professional voice within the evolving psychedelic therapy field.

Fundraising & Organizational Sustainability

• Work with the Board to develop and implement a realistic fundraising and revenue strategy.
• Cultivate relationships with prospective donors, funders, sponsors, and strategic partners.
• Pursue appropriate grants, philanthropic support, partnership funding, membership revenue, and other opportunities that support organizational sustainability.
• Develop funding opportunities that can expand organizational capacity, including the ED role itself.
• Support budgeting and financial planning in partnership with the Treasurer, Board, and administrative support.

Operations & Governance

• Ensure essential organizational operations continue to function effectively, with administrative tasks delegated whenever possible.
• Coordinate Board meetings, planning processes, and organizational follow-through.
• Support governance needs including policies, bylaws, Board transitions, committee structures, and organizational documentation.
• Maintain appropriate oversight of contracts, organizational commitments, and external relationships.
• Supervise contractors or administrative support as organizational resources allow.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a collaborative, highly organized leader who understands how to move a small, mission-driven organization forward with limited resources. They are comfortable working independently while maintaining strong communication with a volunteer Board and a community of experienced professionals.

Required qualifications:

• Deep understanding of psychedelic therapy and the evolving psychedelic field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, relationship‑building, and project management skills.
• Ability to prioritize effectively and operate strategically within limited hours and resources.
• Experience with fundraising, donor cultivation, grants, partnerships, or organizational development.
• A collaborative leadership style that values transparency, shared ownership, and member participation.

Preferred experience:

• Master's degree, doctorate, or equivalent advanced degree in a mental health field.
• Current licensure as a mental health practitioner.
• Leadership or management experience within a nonprofit, professional association, membership organization, or other mission-driven initiative.
• Experience working with Boards, committees, contractors, and senior professional stakeholders.
• Experience working with highly experienced clinicians, researchers, trainers, and other subject matter experts.

Experience providing psychedelic-assisted therapy is strongly valued but not required. The ED's primary role is organizational leadership and stewardship, with clinical and technical leadership remaining appropriately situated with Alliance members and designated subject matter experts.

Time Commitment

The position will begin at approximately 10 hours per week. The Alliance intends to grow the position as funding and organizational needs allow and as funding becomes available.

Because the Alliance is entering a period of increased visibility, membership growth, partnership development, and fundraising, the successful candidate should be interested in helping build the organizational capacity necessary for the ED position and the Alliance itself to expand over time.

Compensation

$50-60/hour, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Location and availability

This is a fully remote position open to all applicants, independent of location. Candidates must be available to collaborate and attend meetings during U.S. business hours.

Questions: [e-mail]

All applicants will be notified of application status by November 1, 2026. We are a small team processing a high volume of applicants. We ask that you do not reach out regarding application status unless you have not heard from us by November 1.