• Closing / removal date: March 31, 2024
• Posted: November 13, 2023
• Time Commitment: Part Time (Up to  20 hours/week)
• Term: July 2024 to July 2025

Read more at wid.org/global-heumann-fellowship

• Closing / Removal Date: open until filled
• Date Posted: October 12, 2023

Organization: The New York Association on Independent Living (NYAIL) is a state-wide, non-profit organization, working with Independent Living Centers (ILCs) across the State to eliminate physical, communications, attitudinal, and other barriers for people with disabilities. NYAIL members are ILCs, consumer controlled, cross-disability providers of advocacy, services and supports to people with disabilities.

Duties and Responsibilities: The Employment Project Coordinator will report to the Executive Director and be responsible for overseeing the implementation of a new Subminimum Wage to Competitive Integrated Employment (SWTCIE) Project funded by Adult Career and Continuing Education Services-Vocational Rehabilitation Services (ACCES-VR) in collaboration with ILCs in six counties across New York State. Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, employers with 14c certificates are permitted to pay individuals with disabilities less than minimum wage at facility-based employment settings often referred to as sheltered workshops.

Read more at the NYAIL website.

• Closing / removal date: Extended to November 15, 2023
• Posted: September 26, 2023
• Reports to: The Members of the Council via the Chairperson/Executive Committee

Organization Description:

The Delaware Statewide Independent Living Council known as DE SILC is a federally mandated Council established under Title VII, Section 705 of the Rehabilitation Act, as amended in 1992. The DE SILC is an organization that addresses issues related to the ability of individuals who have disabilities to live independently. As mandated by this law, at least 51% of the council members are individuals who have disabilities. The main function of the SILC is to serve as a policy influencer and advocate. The SILC achieves its mission through the development of a Statewide Independent Living Plan (SPIL). [Read more…]

• Closing / removal date: October 31, 2023
• Posted October 2, 2023

The Statewide Independent Living Council of Georgia (SILCGA) is seeking to hire a Housing Policy Coordinator. The Housing Policy Coordinator will ensure the development and implementation of SILCGA’s systems advocacy and initiatives as it pertains to the issue of accessible and affordable housing. The coordinator assists and engages with community partners to identify gaps in housing law, policy, practices, or systems that disproportionately and adversely impact Georgians with disabilities. [Read more…]

• Closing / removal date: open until filled
• Posted: September 26, 2023

Access Living is searching for a Senior Attorney to join its Civil Rights Team. The Civil Rights Team enforces federal, state, and local laws that prohibit discrimination against people with disabilities. The new attorney will focus on fair housing enforcement and fair housing policy matters.

The Senior Attorney will: (a) work on systemic and individual fair housing cases; (b) collaborate with Access Living staff, fair housing advocates, and community partners on policy initiatives to increase affordable and accessible housing opportunities for people with disabilities; and (c) present trainings to various audiences regarding the fair housing rights of people with disabilities. [Read more…]

• Closing / removal date: open until filled
• Posted: September 6, 2023
• Department: Advocacy
• Reports to: Vice President of Advocacy

Job Details:

Access Living seeks a Manager of Policy and Government Affairs to support Access Living’s growing policy team. This exciting new management position will guide, inform, and support Access Living’s wide-ranging and complex disability policy and government affairs portfolio. The Manager of Policy and Government Affairs will be responsible for the day-to-day supervision of Access Living’s six policy staff and their policy campaigns/projects. The policy team addresses systems change at four main levels: City of Chicago, Cook County, State of Illinois, and the federal level. Access Living’s policy staff focus on the following issue areas: education, transportation, economic justice, mental health, diversion/reentry, and healthcare/home and community-based services. Housing policy advocacy is conducted through collaboration with our Housing Organizer and our Civil Rights Department; our Manager of Organizing leads on immigration policy advocacy. The Manager will collaborate with the Director of Advocacy on big-picture planning and problem-solving to best achieve Access Living’s organizational goals on systems change for people with disabilities. The policy staff also serve as in-house lobbyists; the Manager will be responsible for ensuring Access Living’s lobbyist requirement compliance. The Manager will also work closely with Access Living’s two Springfield contract lobbyists, as well as with the Manager of Organizing and her team of four organizers. The Manager will collaborate closely with other Access Living colleagues across departments, including the Independent Living Department, Communications Department, and the Civil Rights Department. The Manager will ensure alignment of Access Living’s policy activities with the Access Living strategic plan. Finally, the Manager will be responsible for overseeing special events and projects related to Access Living’s policy goals.

Specific Duties:

• Provide critical leadership on Access Living’s complex, intersectional systems change projects for people with disabilities. Act as a key liaison with government officials at multiple levels. Coordinate smooth alignment and development of Access Living’s wide-ranging and fast-moving policy work, within the context of Access Living’s overall programming.
• Supervise six Access Living policy staff in building disability community power through systems change. Support the policy team in breaking down weekly accountability goals and campaign/project design. Ensure alignment with Access Living’s mission and strategic goals; ensure that legislative and other deadlines are met. Collaborate with Director of Advocacy and lobbying contractors to maximize impact of policy efforts.
• Serve as lead in coordinating Access Living’s lobbyist compliance requirements.
• Coordinate the internal tracking of legislative efforts and roll call development.
• Serve as an internal resource to policy staff on understanding legislative and executive branch processes at the local, county, state and federal levels.
• Ensure consistent accessibility and inclusiveness of the Advocacy Department’s public-facing policy activities, which range from webinars to candidate’s forums.
• Support the policy staff in tracking/prioritizing public comment opportunities and submitting well-prepared public comment on behalf of Access Living.
• Support policy staff training/professional development. Work with policy staff to develop annual reporting outcomes and ensure staff meet outcomes and/or revise them as necessary.
• Ensure staff meet data reporting goals and stay within budget.
• Conduct staff annual performance evaluations.
• Support Director of Advocacy on the coordination of policy with organizing, legal, direct service and public education initiatives.
• Provide content for Access Living’s advocacy action alerts through the VoterVoice system.
• Support/coordinate with the Director of Communications for public relations efforts, and with the Development Department for grant reporting, proposal development, and site visits.
• Support/coordinate dialogue and collaboration with the Independent Living and Civil Rights Departments.
• Represent the Advocacy Department/policy team on internal workgroups as needed.
• Supervise/coordinate interns and volunteers as needed.
• Other activities as needed.

Education and Training (strongly preferred):

• Experience with disability-related policy in Chicago, Cook County, State of Illinois and/or at the federal level.
• 3-5 years of experience as a manager, or equivalent.
• Advanced degree or similar experience preferred in public policy, political science, nonprofit management, or similar fields.
• Excellent writing skills, including one pagers, issue memos, and reporting policy outcomes for grants.
• Experience with lobbying and fast-moving policy efforts, including drafting/reviewing legislation and appropriations.
• Understanding of effective policy campaign models as well as coalition building.
• Public speaking and training experience.

Other Preferred Experience:

• Understanding of Independent Living Philosophy, disability justice vs. disability rights, the overall disability movement, and grasp of complex topics in disability and inclusion.
• Experience with fielding requests for reasonable accommodations, and supervising the implementation of effective access for people with a range of disabilities.
• Understanding of how to frame and report outcomes for policy work.
• Experience developing curricula for a range of learning audiences.

Physical Demands: Ability to travel both within the state (especially to Springfield) and out of state (mainly to Washington, DC).

Equipment Operated: Standard office equipment.

Working Environment: Access Living operates under a hybrid office plan. Staff members are required to come into the office two days out of every week and may work remotely the other three if they so choose. Access Living’s office environment is one of shared work space with individual cubicles. Masks are required for all members of staff as well as for all visitors to Access Living.

Professional Affiliations: None required

Number of Employees Supervised: Six. In addition, interns and volunteers may be supervised.

Starting Salary Range: $75,000-$80,000

Applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and no more than 20 pages of a writing sample, preferably related to this position. Materials should be sent to [email protected]. People with lived experience of disability, especially from marginalized communities, are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Closing / Removal Date: Open until filled
• Posted: July 7, 2023
• Position Type: Part-time
• Supervisory Role: N
• FY23 Starting Salary: $33.65/hour – $45.00/hour

Purpose: The Director of Finance, under the direction of the Executive Director, is responsible for fulfilling all regulatory, legal, and reporting requirements imposed by federal, state, and local governments and meeting accounting guidelines and standards specific to the nonprofit industry.  Responsibilities will include developing, implementing, and modifying accounting systems and controls. Performs business analysis work, which includes documentation of user requirements, creating business processes, and post-implementation support. May supervise the work of others and works under minimum supervision with considerable latitude for use of initiative and independent judgment.  This position would compose the entirety of the financial department at this small non-profit and needs someone who is self-motivated and capable of handling multiple tasks. [Read more…]

• Closing / removal date: open until filled
• Posted: June 5, 2023
• Employment Status: Full-Time
• Salary Range: $40,000-$53,000 (Commensurate with Experience)
• Reports to: Regional Vice President
• Location: Ft Myers, Florida
• Position Description: Entry Level Position

Providing specialized employment training for people with disabilities, on an individual basis; assisting with job development, job placement, and on-site training and assessment for persons with disabilities who wish to be part of the “Ticket to Work” program and/or are referred by Vocational Rehabilitation, or, any other agency or person, for placement in and maintaining competitive employment. The main focus is to work with people with disabilities to teach job readiness skills and provide direct one-on-one job coaching as needed. Candidate will work as part of the Project SEARCH team at Lee Memorial Hospital or Golisano Children’s Hospital in a backup role to the Project SEARCH skills trainer and job placing student interns. Candidate will also network with employers, community agencies (local, state, and federal organizations) to ensure a broad base of resources and creating linkages necessary to meet the unique needs of people with disabilities. [Read more…]

• Closing / removal date: open until filled
• Posted: May 26, 2023
• (Non-Exempt/Full Time)
• Salary: $31.97 to $34.62/per hour
• Reports to: ADRC Program Manager

Rolling Start, Inc. a Center for Independent Living and San Bernardino County Department of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS) have formed a core partnership in the spirit of an Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC). DAAS and RSI are developing protocols, practices and procedures that will enhance the community by providing a visible, reliable, no-wrong-door access point for information, referral, assistance with public and other benefits, options counseling, and transitions from long-term nursing home residence to community living arrangements as well as short-term service coordination. [Read more…]

• Closing / removal date: open until filled
• Posted: May 22, 2023
• Salaried Exempt Range of $54,080-$66,560 DOE
• Submit interest and resume to: [email protected]

MUST HAVE:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, NPO Management, or related educational field
• 5 years experience in Executive level leadership
• 5 years experience in Working with people with disabilities, with a focus on Independent Living
• 5 years experience developing and working within budgets
• Ability to get a level 2 fingerprint clearance card, pass criminal History report, pass drug test.

Additional skills, not required, but helpful:

• 5 years experience in Transit operations or planning
• 5 years experience in Fund Raising/ Fund Development
• 3 years experience in Board Development

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