Director of Organizational Psychology (Volunteer)

About the role

The Director of Organizational Psychology serves as the behavioral science leader responsible for applying evidence-based organizational psychology principles to improve leadership effectiveness, organizational culture, team performance, volunteer engagement, decision-making, and organizational effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Assess organizational effectiveness, team performance, and workplace dynamics
• Develop evidence-based recommendations that improve organizational performance
• Sustain enterprise organizational development initiatives
• Strengthen collaboration and cross-functional effectiveness
• Promote continuous organizational learning and improvement
• Develop leadership assessment and development frameworks
• Support executive coaching and leadership effectiveness initiatives
• Create tools that strengthen decision-making, communication, and team leadership
• Identify leadership competencies and development opportunities
• Support succession planning and leadership readiness
• Measure and strengthen organizational culture, engagement, and psychological safety
• Design initiatives that reinforce MAP's mission, vision, and values
• Foster an environment of trust, accountability, collaboration, and belonging
• Support culture transformation initiatives
• Promote healthy workplace practices across the organization
• Conduct organizational assessments, surveys, and behavioral research
• Analyze workforce and volunteer engagement data
• Evaluate organizational health indicators and trends
• Develop reports and recommendations for executive leadership
• Apply behavioral science to support evidence-based decision-making
• Support organizational transformation and change initiatives
• Assess organizational readiness for change
• Develop strategies that improve adoption of new initiatives
• Help leaders navigate organizational growth and change
• Strengthen resilience during periods of organizational transition
• Partner with PromisePeople on leadership and volunteer development initiatives
• Collaborate with PromiseOperations on organizational effectiveness projects
• Support PromiseGovernance through ethical leadership and organizational stewardship initiatives
• Work with PromiseResearch on organizational studies and workforce insights
• Align organizational psychology initiatives with enterprise strategy and innovation priorities
• Provide leadership and oversight for:
• Behavioral science
• Organizational assessments
• Workplace effectiveness
• Organizational health
• Leadership development
• Executive coaching
• Leadership competencies
• Succession planning
• Employee and volunteer engagement
• Psychological safety
• Organizational values
• Team effectiveness
• Organizational development
• Change management
• Organizational design
• Continuous improvement
• Enterprise effectiveness

Qualifications

• Advanced education or professional experience in organizational psychology, industrial-organizational psychology, organizational behavior, behavioral science, leadership development, or related fields
• Experience conducting organizational assessments or developing organizational improvement strategies
• Strong knowledge of leadership development, employee engagement, change management, and organizational behavior
• Excellent facilitation, coaching, analytical, and communication skills
• Passion for building healthy, high-performing, mission-driven organizations

Benefits

Healthy organizations create lasting impact. Strong leadership strengthens teams. Strong teams create better outcomes for children and families. The Director of Organizational Psychology helps Mentor A Promise build a culture where people are engaged, leaders are developed intentionally, teams collaborate effectively, and organizational excellence becomes a competitive advantage in fulfilling our mission.

Success measures

• Improvements in organizational culture and engagement
• Growth in leadership effectiveness
• Increased organizational collaboration and team performance
• Successful implementation of organizational development initiatives
• Strengthened organizational readiness for growth and change
• Advancement of enterprise organizational effectiveness goals

Leadership participation

• Attend one weekly Senior Leadership Meeting
• Conduct regular check-ins with direct reports
• Participate in organizational strategy and innovation initiatives
• Support cross-divisional collaboration and enterprise priorities

Volunteer expectations

• Approximately 5–10 hours per week
• Minimum 6-month commitment required
• Maintain timely and professional communication
• Collaborate through MAP systems and communication platforms
• Support MAP's safeguarding standards, mission, and organizational values
• Foster a culture of integrity, innovation, compassion, and empowerment

What you'll gain

• Leadership experience applying organizational psychology within a growing nonprofit
• Opportunity to shape leadership, culture, and organizational effectiveness
• Collaboration with executive leaders across multiple disciplines
• Professional references and letters of recommendation
• Meaningful impact strengthening the organization that serves children and families experiencing housing instability

How to apply

Interested candidates should apply directly through Idealist and include their resume and cover letter.

Please highlight experience involving organizational psychology, industrial-organizational psychology, leadership development, organizational behavior, change management, executive coaching, or related disciplines.