Careers at BAF
Build a Career Grounded in Purpose, Care and Community
Join a mission-driven organization working to expand mental-health understanding, improve access to support, equip young people and strengthen community-centered solutions across Nigeria, the United States and the African diaspora.
- Purposeful Work
- Community-Centered
- Responsible Culture
Different expertise. One shared mission.
- Purpose With Responsibility
- Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration
- Learning and Improvement
- Respectful Ways of Working
Life at BAF
Purposeful Work Requires a Responsible Culture
BAF's team supports complex mental-health and community work. Roles should have clear expectations, appropriate boundaries, thoughtful collaboration and respect for the people doing the work.
Purpose With Responsibility
Every role should connect to a defined organizational need, clear responsibilities and the communities BAF serves.
Collaboration Across Disciplines
Programs may bring together community professionals, educators, clinicians, operations specialists, communicators and responsible technology practitioners.
Learning and Improvement
BAF encourages thoughtful review, feedback, role-appropriate development and continued improvement.
Sustainable Ways of Working
The organization aims to support respectful workloads, clear boundaries, honest communication and a culture in which staff wellbeing matters.
How We Work
The Work Behind the Mission
BAF's public programs depend on thoughtful planning, community relationships, accurate information, responsible coordination and clear operational support.
Team members may contribute across program design, community outreach, youth engagement, care navigation, partnerships, communications, data, administration and responsible innovation.
Program Design and Delivery
Shaping outreach, education and youth programming around what communities say they need.
Community and Partner Engagement
Building and maintaining respectful relationships with community groups, schools and professionals.
Operations and Stewardship
Coordination, administration and careful stewardship of the resources entrusted to BAF.
Learning and Improvement
Reviewing what works, documenting it honestly and improving the next round of work.
Open Roles
Current Opportunities
There are no active vacancies at this time. BAF publishes roles only when responsibilities, location, employment terms and application requirements have been confirmed.
Volunteering is separate from employment. Volunteer opportunities are unpaid and use their own application process.
What to Expect
A Clear and Respectful Hiring Process
Explore the Role
Review the responsibilities, requirements, location and employment terms.
Apply
Submit only the information requested for the specific role.
Initial Review
BAF reviews applications against the published role requirements.
Conversation and Assessment
Selected applicants may be invited to an interview, work sample or role-appropriate assessment.
Verification and Decision
References, credentials, work authorization or background screening may be requested where relevant.
Onboarding
Successful candidates receive role expectations, required policies, safeguarding information and onboarding guidance.
Submitting an application does not guarantee an interview or employment.
Candidate Experience
Hiring With Clarity and Respect
Clear Role Expectations
Vacancies should explain the responsibilities, qualifications, location and employment arrangement.
Relevant Information Only
Applications should collect only the information needed to evaluate the specific role.
Respectful Communication
Candidate information should be handled responsibly and communication should remain accurate and professional.
Role-Appropriate Screening
Credential checks, references, safeguarding review or background screening should be used only where relevant to the role.
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