Executive Director Search - Family Advocacy Center

Family Advocacy Center Inc.
5639 Walker Road * Deerfield, NY 13502 * 315-797-8630 * 1-800-399-8004
http://www.familyadvocacycenter.org

Providing Advocacy and Support Services to Families/Individuals with Developmental and Other Disabilities

Position Opening
Executive Director

The Family Advocacy Center, serving Oneida and Lewis counties, is seeking an Executive Director. The Executive Director, in partnership with the Board of Directors, is responsible for the organization's consistent achievement of its mission/goals and will have day-to-day responsibility for program development and administration, communications, personnel, volunteers and budget/finance.

The ideal candidate will have:
• Master's degree or Bachelor's degree with equivalent experience in human services, public administration, social work or related fields
• Progressive experience working with families and individuals with developmental and other disabilities
• Experience in fundraising, public relations, and legislative advocacy
• Experience in non-profit social services management including budget, personnel, and financial responsibilities
• Experience working with a non-profit Board of Directors

In addition, the ideal candidate will have the ability to:
• Work with persons with diverse disabilities
• Provide oversight of professional staff
• Effectively communicate in a variety of formats
• Develop, implement, and evaluate programs
• Proficiently operating computer software used in a non-profit setting

The salary depends on education and experience; liberal benefit package.

The Family Advocacy Center provides high quality advocacy and support services to families/individuals in Oneida and Lewis counties with developmental and other disabilities, empowering them to achieve their potential and promoting opportunity for continued growth. Family Advocacy Center's eight (8) employees have been providing educational advocacy and service coordination for over 30 years.

The Family Advocacy Center does not discriminate on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

The Family Advocacy Center requires criminal background check of perspective employees.

Send resume, writing sample, and list of references by August, 1st, 2011 to:
familyadvocacycenterinc@gmail.com
or
Executive Director Search
c/o President, Board of Directors
Family Advocacy Center
5639 Walker Road
Deerfield, NY 13502