Position Announcement
DirectorAdvocacy Program
Tuscaloosa, AL
The Protection and Advocacy System for the State of Alabama
The Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP) in Tuscaloosa, AL seeks a dynamic Director. This individual will be at the forefront of championing disability rights, steering the organization toward impactful advocacy, and ensuring the enforcement and protection of these rights across the state. ADAP invites candidates who are strategic thinkers, passionate about the rights of people with disabilities, and possess a proven track record in leadership and organizational excellence.
The OrganizationThe Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP) is the statewide federally funded protection and advocacy (P&A) system for the state of Alabama. Part of the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN), ADAP envisions a society where persons with disabilities are valued, exercise self-determination through meaningful choices, and have equality of opportunity. ADAP's mission is to provide quality, legally based advocacy services to Alabamians with disabilities to protect, promote, and expand their rights.
ADAP is Alabama's only statewide, cross-disability, comprehensive legal advocacy organization. For more than forty years, ADAP's legal advocacy has advanced the rights of Alabamians with disabilities in areas such as community integration, education, employment, self-determination, voting rights, and access to mental and physical health care.
Core ValuesPersons with disabilities should have the same opportunity to participate in the community as persons without disabilities.Persons with disabilities have the right to reasonable accommodations that are needed for full participation.Persons with disabilities have the right to be afforded meaningful choices to make informed decisions.The PositionThe Director provides leadership both inside and outside the organization, managing the day-to-day operations and continually increasing ADAP's mission impact. The Director will have knowledge of disability law and regulations, history and issues, and measures of service quality for persons with various disabilities. The Director will communicate ADAP's understanding of the challenges faced by our community and expand ADAP's vision and ability to meet those challenges. Specifically, the Director's duties include legal, policy and advocacy leadership for our community and staff; oversight of the organization's administrative, human resources, and financial operations; and building the organization's public profile and funding base.
Key ResponsibilitiesServe as spokesperson and represent ADAP to local, state, and national advocacy groups promoting quality services for people with disabilities.Plan, organize, direct, supervise, and evaluate all agency activities, including planning and priority setting, supervising staff, and supervising and evaluating programs.Supervise complex fiscal management including management of multiple grants and other funding sources.Develop mechanisms and supervise administrative functions, including selection of personnel, human resources issues, purchasing, accounting, marketing, and documentation of individual and systemic advocacy work performed by staff.Skills and AttributesSuccessful candidates for this position will share a commitment to ADAP's mission and will bring a variety of experiences and attributes to ADAP, including:
Seven (7) years practicing law with a specialty in civil rights law, disability law, or other relevant area and six (6) years of supervisory or management experience is preferred.Experience working with individuals with disabilities and with the agencies and systems that support individuals with disabilities.Financial acumen with experience developing and managing a budget of at least $2M.Knowledge of disability law and regulations, history and issues, and measures of service quality for persons with various disabilities.Leadership experience and sound management skills.Application ProcessTo apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter which conveys your interest in this leadership opportunity through The University of Alabama job portal. If you experience technical difficulties submitting your materials or if you are a qualified candidate with a disability and require an accommodation, please contact Andrea Tovar. For other inquiries about this leadership opportunity, contact Catrese Brown at ******. Resume reviews begin immediately.
The University of Alabama is an equal-opportunity employer (EOE), including an EOE of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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