Job Announcement: Proyecto Vision Project Manager
Project Manager/Editor for Proyecto Visión National Technical Assistance Center for Latinos with Disabilities
Job Announcement/Description
The World Institute on Disability (WID) is seeking a Project Manager/Editor for its National Technical Assistance Center for Latinos with Disabilities, Proyecto Visión. WID is a nonprofit public policy center dedicated to promoting independence and full societal inclusion of people with disabilities. Currently, WID operates with a staff of 25 employees and regular volunteers and is located in downtown Oakland, California.
Since it's founding in 1983, WID has earned a reputation for high-quality research and public education on a wide range of issues.
The Board of Directors and staff, over half of whom are people with disabilities, are respected national leaders in the disability rights field as well as in industry, government, and social services. This enables WID to bring a cross-disability perspective to the policy arena.
Project Summary
Proyecto Visión: National Technical Assistance Center for Latinos with Disabilities is a bilingual center that will assists disabled Latinos to enter or advance in the world of work, increase their independent living skills and outcomes, and engage selected employment and independent living service providers, related nonprofits, and Latino organizations in increasing the ability to serve this population.
The five-year project features bilingual technical assistance via a toll-free hotline, a listserv and the Internet; annual employment-based regional trainings; leadership development activities; building a national Latino disability network centered on the regional trainings; outreach with the national Hispanic media; and extensive translation program focused on employment related legislation and training opportunities; and broad dissemination activities. This project has been designed by WID in close partnership with selected independent living centers with expertise in Latino outreach, a Disability Business Technical Assistance Center, and Latino business and civic organizations.
Job Description
Project Management Functions:
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Report to Project Director
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Supervise Project Associate
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Coordinate regional conferences and train the trainers programs
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Coordinate annual advisory board meeting
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Manage the project budget
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Monitor project timelines
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Coordinate project evaluations and other communication with funding sources
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Process invoices
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Maintain monthly records and compose annual reports to funder
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Communicating and problem solving with representatives of partner organizations
Editorial Functions:
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Set deadlines and work with subcontractors to develop bimonthly bilingual webzine in Spanish and English for project‰s website
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Work with associate editor and webmaster to maintain quality of the webzine and up-to-date presentation
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Research and compose articles on relevant topics for webzine
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Locate and summarize appropriate news and resources for website
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Monitor listserv content and introduce topics as appropriate
Administrative Support:
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Reading, interpreting and drafting written documents (reports, charts, spreadsheets, budgets, correspondence, etc.) as required to accommodate Project Director‰s visual disability
Minimum Qualifications:
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Documented project management experience and/or education
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Superior written and oral communication skills in both English and Spanish
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Knowledge of bicultural issues
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Demonstrated knowledge of both Latino and disability communities
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Ability to work under deadline pressure
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Ability to manage competing priorities
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Ability to work independently and to exercise appropriate level of discretion of judgment
Preferences:
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BA or equivalent experience working in the disability and the Latino communities
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Personal experience and/or knowledge of Independent Living and experience with disability
Reporting Relationship: Project Director
Compensation: $45,000 - $48,000 (DOE) annual base range at 100% FTE, plus benefits
Application Process: Send Resume, Cover letter and References to:
World Institute on Disability
Attn: Project Manager Search Committee
510-16th Street, Suite 100
Oakland, CA 94612
FAX: (510) 763-4109
NO CALLS PLEASE
Application Deadline: January 15, 2003 at 5:00 p.m.
Applications Review: January 15 17, 2003
Interviews and Testing: January 20 31, 2003
Final Selection: January 31, 2003
Proposed Position Start Date: February 17, 2003
Reasonable Accommodations:
Qualified applicants with disabilities may address requests and questions regarding reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process to the attention of the Personnel Manager.
Applicants, employees, and guests using services dogs are responsible for their professional conduct and maintenance. As a safety precaution to our staff with severe allergies, we request users of service dogs advise the receptionist of their appointment prior to their arrival.
WID promotes a scent/chemical free environment. To support this effort, WID asks that all applicants, employees, and guests refrain from wearing/using scented products and chemicals while in our offices or sponsored events.
Travel/Relocation: WID cannot cover the cost of travel or relocation, but encourages all interested applicants to apply.
All persons, including disabled persons, elders, women, racial and ethnic minorities, are encouraged to apply.
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