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Senior Medicare Attorney - Justice in Aging
Justice in Aging seeks an attorney with at least 5 years of experience, expertise in Medicare, and a strong commitment to advancing equity, to join our Health Team. The ideal candidate would have experience at the state and/or federal level working on integration issues for the large population of low-income older adults who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid and be passionate about using our equity framework to advance equity for this population.
For more information, visit https://justiceinaging.org/about-us/jobs-and-fellowships/?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=a2cc18a4-2777-4d5b-a7a1-de05a533b8c4
[Date: May 24, 2023]
Senior Director, Strategic Health Resource Center - The Jewish Federations of North America
The Senior Director for the Strategic Health Resource Center will join a public affairs and advocacy team based in Washington, DC that represents the interests and concerns of 146 local federations and more than 300 independent communities to members of Congress and the administration. JFNA’s Public Affairs Office advocates for federal policies and funding that impact federations and hundreds of affiliated nonprofit hospitals, family and children’s service agencies, nursing homes and aging communities, and vocational agencies caring for tens of thousands of people every day in our communities throughout the country.
For more information, visit Senior Director, Strategic Health Resource Center | The Jewish Federations of North America
[Date: May 23, 2023]
Director of Advocacy & Public Policy - National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS)
The National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) is the leading human rights organization for all individuals with Down syndrome. NDSS envisions a world in which all people with Down syndrome have the opportunity to enhance their quality of life, realize their life aspirations, and become valued members of welcoming communities. Founded in 1979, NDSS supports and advocates for the Down syndrome community by focusing on three key areas of programming: Resources & Support, Policy & Advocacy, and Community Engagement. Within these focus areas NDSS engages in various activities, events, and programs on topics that are critical to our community such as federal and state advocacy and public policy, health and wellness, education, and employment. NDSS creates resources to support individuals with Down syndrome, their families, and caregivers across the lifespan and hosts awareness and engagement events throughout the country including the National Buddy Walk Program, the Times Square Video presentation and New York City Buddy Walk, Racing for 3.21 on World Down Syndrome Day, Run for 3.21, DC Golf Outing, the annual NDSS Gala & Auction, and various other events. Visit www.ndss.org for more information about NDSS.
For more information, visit https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=52285&clientkey=A5436483E4B6CF57C6500FD728F5FA7D
[Date: May 17, 2023]
Senior Director of Policy - RespectAbility
The Senior Director of Policy is a full-time position responsible for guiding the policy team, working with community members, policymakers, partners, and the larger RespectAbility team to achieve the policy and advocacy goals outlined in RespectAbility’s strategic plan and policy agenda. This position reports to the President and CEO and directs all aspects of RespectAbility’s Policy Department.
The Senior Director of Policy will lead efforts to shape public policy, advocating for priorities informed by the disability community. The Senior Director will work with all members of the policy team to support legislation, regulations, and other policymaking that benefit the disability community and advocate against legislation, regulations, and other policymaking that harm the disability community. The Senior Director will create and implement strategies to educate and impact policymakers at the federal and state levels. The Senior Director manages director- and manager- level policy team employees. The Senior Director will also support Policy Fellows through the National Leadership Program.
For more information, visit https://www.respectability.org/about-us/careers/#policysrdirector
[Date: May 15, 2023]
Programs Coordinator - American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)
In this role, the AAPD Programs Coordinator will coordinate three AAPD programs: the Alumni Network, Disability Mentoring Day (DMD), and the NBCUniversal Tony Coelho Media Scholarship. The Coordinator will focus on strengthening the three initiatives by creating spaces and opportunities for program participants to build community connections and participate in AAPD events that will advance their career aspirations. The Coordinator will also develop and sustain relevant external partnerships to engage with their programs. Lastly, in conjunction with the Communications and Programs team, the Coordinator will uplift and amplify the achievements and stories of our program participants. The Programs Coordinator will demonstrate a strong understanding of community building and outreach efforts.
For more information, visit https://www.aapd.com/programs-coordinator/
[Date: May 11, 2023]
Events & Logistics Coordinator - American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)
The Events and Logistics Coordinator will provide coordination and administrative support of programs-related meetings and events. The Coordinator will be responsible for ensuring smooth event preparation, management, and vendor relationships. AAPD events will be in-person, hybrid, and virtual. The Coordinator will demonstrate a strong understanding of different components required to ensure the meetings and events are executed efficiently and accessibly. This person will be detail oriented and can manage multiple competing priorities. Lastly, due to the highly collaborative nature of this position, the Coordinator will be a team-player with strong communication skills.
For more information, visit https://www.aapd.com/eventslogisticscoordinator/
[Date: May 11, 2023]
Fall Internship Program - American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)
AAPD has provided summer internship opportunities for students and recent graduates with disabilities for over twenty years. Starting in Fall 2023, we will expand our program and welcome our first fall interns.
The 2023 AAPD Fall Internship Program will be completely virtual. Eight interns will complete remote internships at pre-selected placement sites. Interns will work part-time for 15 to 20 hours a week. The program will be 10 weeks long. It will run from October 2 to December 8, 2023.
For more information, visit https://www.aapd.com/fall-internship-program/
[Date: May 11, 2023]
Manager, Advocacy Engagement - Muscular Dystrophy Association
The Manager, Advocacy Engagement will report to the Director of Advocacy Engagement. This individual will have previous grassroots organization and campaign experience working on national level public policy and advocacy efforts. The Manager will be able to assist and lead grassroots efforts that support public policy policies that benefit the neuromuscular disease community. In addition, the Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of MDA’s Grassroots technology and advocate database. This individual will work with colleagues across MDA’s departments to ensure that efforts to serve the community align with the organization’s advocacy priorities.
For more information, visit: https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=126043&clientkey=3A70E8FAB15C4B3AB76B65BE8C08BA90
[Date: April 19, 2023]
Executive Director - Office for People with Developmental Disabilities/Developmental Disabilities Planning Council
For more information, visit: https://c-c-d.org/members/news/DDPC-Executive-Director-Albany.pdf
[Date: April 12, 2023]
Manager, Housing Development - The Kelsey
The Kelsey will be hiring for several roles over the next couple of months. If you are interested in learning about roles, please check back at https://thekelsey.org/careers/ or follow The Kelsey on LinkedIn.
We are hiring a full-time team member to join our growing real estate team
For more detailed description go to The Kelsey's Careers page: https://thekelsey.org/careers/
[Date: April 12, 2023]
Representative Payee Program Operations Coordinator - NDRN
The National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) is seeking an Operations Coordinator to work with the Representative Payee team. NDRN provides training, technical assistance, and administrative oversight to the Protection and Advocacy Systems in their monitoring of representative payees. The
Operations Coordinator facilitates the vision, focus, and timeliness of training for program managers and reviewers throughout the Network.
For more information, visit: https://www.ndrn.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/RP-Operations-Coordinator.pdf
[Date: April 10, 2023]
Senior Director, Federal Relations & Policy – Epilepsy Foundation
The Senior Director of Federal Relations & Policy holds primary responsibility for managing, coordinating, and implementing the Epilepsy Foundation’s federal-level policy agenda, particularly issues related to access to care and disability rights. This role requires in-depth knowledge of these issues and the federal legislative and administrative process, as well as the ability to analyze and provide strategic advice on complex legislation and regulations. The Senior Director is the Foundation’s key representative on Capitol Hill and with federal agencies, keenly relaying the interests of people with the epilepsies and their families. This position holds leadership positions in national disability and patient coalitions working on mutual goals and is a liaison and advisor to the Foundation’s chapter and affiliate network on federal policy. This position reports to the Vice President of Government Relations & Advocacy. To view the full job description and apply, click this hyperlink (full URL: https://epilepsyfoundation.applytojob.com/apply/0mON97BaBr/Sr-Director-Federal-Relations-Policy)
Date: April 10, 2023]
Senior Manager of State Communications - Caring Across Generations
This role will work with the organization’s advocacy, campaigns, culture change, and digital teams to execute key strategic communication plans in the states, including earned media, digital marketing, and storytelling. Experience in nonprofit and policy advocacy communications is highly desired for this role. This position reports to the Senior Director of Communications and works in close coordination with the entire communications team to coordinate and implement a cohesive organizational communications, narrative, and brand strategy.
For more information, visit: https://caringacross.bamboohr.com/careers/26
[Date: March 27, 2023]
Social Media Manager - Caring Across Generations
The Social Media Manager will lead our social media strategy and day-to-day execution with an eye toward developing unique and engaging content that uplifts the voices and experiences of the Caring Majority – meaning family caregivers, parents, aging adults and disabled people. They will reinvigorate our social media channels with tried and true social media engagement tactics. They will transform our social media platforms to be a place where supporters, partners and experts come to read our timely analysis of external events as well as inspire our audiences to take action. They will create culturally competent content with a sharp analysis of race, class, disability and gender justice that resonates broadly.
For more information, visit: https://caringacross.bamboohr.com/careers/25
[Date: March 14, 2023]
Junior Policy Associate – ADvancing States
ADvancing States is seeking a Junior Policy Associate to assist with multiple project deliverables. Responsibilities include development of and analysis of national surveys, research and policy analysis, and development of other project reports. A successful candidate will be a college graduate and have strong written and oral communication skills and analytical capability. The candidate will have knowledge of online survey tools and an understanding of federal and state aging and disability programs and Medicaid long-term services and supports.
For more information, visit http://www.advancingstates.org/junior-policy-associate
[Date: February 27, 2023]
Senior Manager of Campaigns, Education Justice - National Women's Law Center
The National Women’s Law Center seeks an experienced organizer and communicator who is passionate about shifting power and culture, to support issue campaigns central to our work to advance gender justice. The Senior Manager for Campaigns, centered on the Marketing & Communications team, will develop and implement compelling, creative, and effective issue advocacy campaigns using both digital and on-the-ground tools to advance federal and state policies that would improve the lives of students and families on issues related, but not limited to, protecting girls of color in schools, advancing protections against discrimination and bias, and advocating for policies that end harmful school push out policies.
Link to full description and how to apply
[Date: February 27, 2023]
Director of Federal Policy - RespectAbility
The Director of Federal Policy leads public policy analysis, advocacy, and implementation on key laws, regulations, and actions of material importance to the operations of RespectAbility. The Director of Federal Policy provides the substantive expertise and direction needed to achieve the organization’s public policy goals; influences state and federal elected bodies, elected officials, and administrative agencies. They will build systems, processes, and tools to track, measure, report, and communicate on legislative activity, priorities, and progress in real time for internal and external stakeholders. They are charged with public policy development for a broad range of policy issues and will work will all members of the policy team to advance our public policy and advocacy priorities and positions, and overall strategic positioning.
While this position is primarily remote, candidates in the DC, Maryland, or Virginia vicinity are highly preferred.
Link to full description and how to apply
[Date: February 20, 2023]
Trial Attorney, DOJ Disability Rights Section & Special Litigation Section, Civil Rights Division
DOJ seeks trial attorneys who will be dedicated to the selecting Section's work pursuant to the Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control ("HCFAC") Program, which seeks to enforce compliance with the ADA's integration mandate by preventing unnecessary segregation of persons with disabilities in institutions such as mental health facilities, nursing facilities, and other congregate settings.
Link to full description and how to apply
[Date: February 14, 2023]
Policy Associate - Caring Across
The Policy Associate will work with the Director and Associate Director of Policy & Advocacy to research, analyze, and help develop policy to advance Caring Across Generations’ state and national initiatives and policy goals. The Policy Associate will maintain a portfolio of relationships with other state and national organizations and coalitions that aim to further advance our work and elevate our issue areas. The candidate will draw on the latest research and data to support state advocacy. They will collaborate with other team members in researching, writing, editing, and publishing briefs and reports, and in presenting at briefings and conferences to policymakers and lay audiences.
Link to full description and how to apply
[Date: January 6, 2023]
Medicaid LTSS Policy Director - ADvancing States
ADvancing States is seeking a Medicaid LTSS Policy director. The director will have the responsibility of understanding Federal LTSS policy and providing technical assistance and training to the nation’s long-term services and supports directors. The successful candidate will be a master’s level graduate with a minimum of five years of experience in Medicaid LTSS operations or policy; have strong leadership skills; demonstrated written and oral communication skills; and possess analytical capability.
Link to full description and how to apply
[Date: January 6, 2023]
Trial Attorney, US Department of Justice Civil Rights Division
The Civil Rights Division seeks experienced attorneys to work on a variety of significant and complex issues to enforce federal civil rights statutes and executive orders that prohibit unlawful discrimination, including discrimination in voting, education, disability rights, employment, housing, law enforcement conduct, lending, public accommodations and facilities, and unconstitutional conduct.
Link to full description and how to apply
Attorney Adviser, US Department of Justice Civil Rights Division
The Civil Rights Division seeks experienced attorneys to work on a variety of significant and complex issues to enforce federal civil rights statutes and executive orders that prohibit unlawful discrimination, including discrimination in voting, education, disability rights, employment, housing, law enforcement conduct, lending, public accommodations and facilities, and unconstitutional conduct.
Link to full description and how to apply
[Date: January 31, 2023]
Associate Director of Policy & Advocacy – National Alliance for Caregiving
The National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC) has posted a job opening for an Associate Director of Policy & Advocacy position. The Associate Director will support NAC’s Advocacy Department with the aim to further NAC’s vision of a society that values, supports, and empowers family caregivers—drawing on NAC’s mission to build partnerships in research, advocacy, and innovation to make life better for family caregivers. Interested applicants can email Mike Wittke, Vice President for Policy & Advocacy, at mike@caregiving.org. Please click here to learn more and for instructions on how to apply: Careers | The National Alliance for Caregiving
[Date: January 6, 2023]
Director of Membership and Programs - TASH
The Membership and Programs Director is responsible for overseeing TASH’s membership engagement work including recruiting and retaining individual and organizational members. In addition, the MPD oversees the planning and execution of TASH’s major events (currently the Annual Conference and the Outstanding Leadership in Disability Law Symposium), and occasional webinars and other educational offerings for our members and allies. This position plays a key role in positioning TASH as an attractive, value-added membership organization that offers outstanding educational events and other benefits.
Link to full description and how to apply
[Date: January 6, 2023]
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. We are an alliance of hundreds of local affiliates, state organizations and a national office who work in communities across the United States to raise awareness, provide support and education, and advocate to address systemic barriers impacting people with mental health conditions. NAMI's policy work spans a wide range of key issues, from fighting for quality of care and insurance coverage to diverting from criminal justice system involvement and addressing social determinants of health. We currently are looking for candidates for the following 3 positions:
1. Director of Public Policy: The Director of Public Policy will be responsible for developing NAMI's policy positions on issues that impact people with mental health conditions and their families, leading analysis of proposed federal policies relative to those positions and driving NAMI's strategic response to federal regulatory activity. The ideal candidate has a background in health policy and knowledge of federal agency processes. They will play a strategic role in NAMI's government relations strategy and advancing our policy priorities. https://nami.applicantpro.com/jobs/2676531.html
2. Senior Manager of Advocacy: The Senior Manager, Advocacy will be responsible for planning, developing and implementing strategies to mobilize NAMI's grassroots advocates utilizing advocacy software platform(s). The ideal candidate should have experience with digital advocacy software, data analysis and advocate engagement. This role is critical to building ongoing advocate recruitment and engagement via online platforms and ensuring a robust advocate footprint. https://nami.applicantpro.com/jobs/2676535.html
3. Manager of Advocacy Campaigns: The Manager, Advocacy Campaigns will be primarily responsible for implementing and supporting strategic, multi-faceted advocacy campaigns to engage key stakeholders on NAMI's priority issues and advocacy initiatives, like NAMI's Reimagine Crisis Response partnership. The ideal candidate will have experience in utilizing multiple campaign strategies to engage both advocate and policymaker audiences. This position plays a pivotal role in garnering widespread awareness of and engagement around NAMI's priority policy issues. https://nami.applicantpro.com/jobs/2676538.html
[Date: December 13, 2022]
Policy Fellow (part-time, remote) – Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network (AWN)
The Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network (AWN) is hiring a part-time Policy Fellow for 2023. AWN is a small, grassroots-led nonprofit that centers multiply-marginalized autistic people, especially at intersections of disability, race, and gender. We focus on neurodiversity, disability rights, and disability justice in relationship to movements for gender justice, trans liberation, and racial justice.
AWN will hire one or two Policy Fellows in 2023. The Policy Fellow(s) will work with AWN’s Policy, Advocacy, & External Affairs Director. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate or young professional with existing legal research or policy analysis experience seeking to grow skills, work flexible hours, and contribute to an innovative social justice organization in the disability community. You also might be a good fit if you are a mid-career or semi-retired policy advocacy professional seeking a flexible, part-time opportunity during a transition period in your life. The fellowship may be for six months (in which case we will hire two fellows) or for one year (in which case we will hire one fellow). To read the full fellowship description and learn how to apply, visit this hyperlink (URL: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w1vv-hec6TF91HJp2UCEaCPd7rBSpHHPflypQKQzQgI/edit).
[Date: December 13, 2022]
Internship/fellowship - The National Women’s Law Center (NWLC)
The National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) seeks a recent law school graduate to join the Income Security team as a housing legal fellow to support the Center’s work advocating to increase the economic security of women and families with low incomes. The Housing Legal Fellow will focus on ensuring that women and families have the resources and supports they need to thrive, including accessible and affordable housing. Equity is at the core of NWLC’s work with a particular emphasis on centering the voices and experiences of low-income women, women of color, LGBTQIA+ people, disabled women, and young women.
Link to full description and how to apply
[Date: December 5, 2022]
Community Relations Specialist - National Disability Rights Network
NDRN is seeking an experienced Community Relations Specialist to help our members nurture meaningful relationships with key individuals, communities, volunteers, and stakeholders, and grow the reputation of the disability rights network through high quality and reliable information, education, and outreach.
Link to full description and how to apply
[Date: December 5, 2022]
Director of Health Care and Social Security Policy - The Arc
The Arc is seeking a Director of Health Care and Social Security Policy to manage a portfolio of issues in these areas and will intervene at the federal legislative, executive, and judicial level to advocate on behalf of our constituency. The Director joins a team of highly experienced policy advocates working to advance the interests of people with IDD in the development and implementation of federal legislation and regulations. As part of the Policy and Advocacy Team, the Director will provide advanced analysis and advice on specific assigned issues, but also general guidance and assistance on other issues affecting The Arc and its mission.
Link to full description and how to apply
[Date: November 28, 2022]
Policy & Advocacy Associate - NDSC
Overall Responsibility
The Policy & Advocacy Associate will be responsible for supporting and representing NDSC within the greater disability community on non-education-related federal and state policy issues such as employment, apprenticeships, Medicaid, financial empowerment, housing and transportation. The position is also responsible for supporting the NDSC Policy Team in all federal, state and local policy initiatives. This position reports to the NDSC Policy & Advocacy Director.
Link to full description and how to apply
[Date: November 28, 2022]
Audio Description Project Coordinator at the American Council of the Blind - ACB
The American Council of the Blind has a long history of advocating for civil and human rights to promote social and economic opportunity not just for our members, but for all people who are blind and visually impaired. ACB's advocacy efforts span a wide spectrum of issues and campaigns. They include access to technology, education, equal employment, economic security, and virtually every other area encompassing the human experience.
The Audio Description Project at ACB works to promote and advocate for the use of high-quality Audio Description in television, movies, performing arts, museums, educational materials and other venues where the presentation of visual media is critical to the understanding and appreciation of the content. ADP sponsors a broad range of activities designed to build awareness of audio description among the general public as well as its principal users, people who are blind or have low vision. The newly created Audio Description Project Coordinator position is key to the success of this project. This position is full-time and can be performed remotely.
Link to full description and how to apply
[Date: November 15, 2022]
