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Vacancy for Executive Director at AUCD in the USA

Vacancy for Executive Director at AUCD in the USA

Country: USA
City: Silver Spring
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Apply for the Vacancy for Executive Director at AUCD in the USA. The category of the position is Disability and Accessibility Services.

Salary: 200,000 to 250,000 USD Per Year

About AUCD: The Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) is a membership organization that supports and promotes a national network of university-based interdisciplinary programs. The network members consist of:

  • 67 University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD), receiving core funding from the Office on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (OIDD)
  • Additionally, 52 Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) programs, receiving core funding from the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB)
  • Also, 14 Intellectual and Developmental Disability Research Centers (IDDRC), receiving core funding from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute for Child Health and Development (NICHD)

Duties

The incumbent will do the following duties

  • Work closely with the Board to provide vision and direction for the Association, translate that vision into mission results, and foster a culture that is member-focused and promotes the values of transparency, accountability, work excellence, growth, diversity, and inclusion
  • Additionally, champion the mission of the Association and serve as its chief spokesperson; communicating the AUCD mission and vision to a wide variety of audiences and constituents
  • Also, carry out the strategic vision of the organization by:
  • Likewise, growing diverse and skilled leaders who promote and model diversity, equity, and inclusion
  • Similarly, conducting and applying research and sharing research
  • advancing policies and practices that improve the lives of people with disabilities
  • Moreover, he/she will maintain a visible leadership position for the Association through proactive external relations on mission-related topics
  • Cultivate and manage relationships with:
  • Congress and all federal agencies that support the work of the network and its members
  • National consumer, advocacy, and professional organizations
  • Additionally, private sector partners and international entities and so on…

Qualifications for Vacancy for Executive Director

Required

  • Experience and training in disability, health, or social science fields
  • Also, experience with budgeting, fiscal planning, strategic planning, and managing growth
  • Subject matter knowledge about the field of disabilities and broader disability-related issues including civil rights, policy, practice, research, and advocacy
  • Likewise, experience in directing and managing large government-funded projects and supervision of principal investigators. At the national level, this includes grants and cooperative agreements
  • Strong leadership, management, and communications skills
  • Additionally, the ability to work effectively with diverse groups both internally and externally
  • Moreover, the candidate must demonstrate external leadership, including experience in external, public, and government relations, as well as disability and civil rights organizations.

Benefits

AUCD offers a competitive salary based on education and experience; health, retirement, and life insurance benefits; and vacation, sick, and personal leave.

Application

  • Cover Letter (200 words)
  • Resume
  • Statement of Leadership and Management Philosophy (500 words): After reviewing the attached materials and reviewing AUCD’s website (aucd.org), please share your leadership and management philosophy.
  • 3 professional references (contact info including phone and email)
  • Please direct all questions to [email protected]

Specifications

Type of Opportunity General Job
Deadline06 June,2020
CountryUSA
Company NameAUCD
CitySilver Spring

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