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Hi. Sorry if this has already been posted.
Scott
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>Subject: Fwd: Position Posting Executive Director AHEAD
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>Please pass on this job announcement to anyone whom you think is qualified.
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>Thanks,
>Richard
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>>Executive Director - Association on Higher Education and Disability
>>
>>
>>AHEAD
>>The Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) is an
>>international, multicultural organization of professionals committed to
>>full participation in higher education for persons with disabilities. The
>>Association is a vital resource, promoting excellence through education,
>>communication and training.
>>
>>Abstract
>>The Executive Director (ED) reports directly to the Board of Directors and
>>functions as the chief executive officer of the Association. The ED is
>>responsible for the overall direction, implementation and supervision of
>>the business and programmatic affairs of the Association and its
>>headquarters in accordance with the purpose and policies formulated by the
>>Board of Directors. The ED provides information and leadership to the
>>Board by recommending action based both on membership needs and changing
>>trends in the field.
>>
>>Minimum Qualifications
>>Master's degree in relevant field or equivalent combination of education
>>and experience
>>3 years management and supervision of staff
>>2 or more years experience in a human-service field
>>3 years increasing responsibility in fiscal management
>>Experience and knowledge of disability
>>
>>Preferred Qualifications
>>Terminal degree in relevant field
>>5 or more years management and supervision experience
>>Experience in higher education
>>Experience working with a volunteer board
>>Experience with conference planning
>>Experience with grant writing and development
>>
>>Selection Criteria
>> Proven executive skills and decision making
>> Success with external funds procurement
>> Excellent communication skills
>> Proven commitment to diversity
>> Knowledge of administrative and supervisory principles and
>> practices
>> Proven ability to represent interests of a large and diverse
>> organization
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>>
>>Essential Job Functions
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>>Business Operations
>> Supervise AHEADquarters personnel
>> Responsible for fiscal management
>> Manage AHEADquarters infrastructure and resources
>> Link strategic and operational planning with budget process and
>> AHEADquarters regulations
>> Develop, evaluate and negotiate contractual agreements
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>>Annual Conference and Training Initiatives
>> Monitor conference planning and staff
>> Orchestrate conference activities
>>
>>Member Relations
>> Maintain and facilitate good communication with members
>> Work with the Board of Directors to coordinate recruitment and
>>retention of members
>>
>>Program and Fiscal Development
>> Responsible for identifying, writing and administrating grants,
>> e.g. TRIO
>> Responsible for other fundraising efforts
>>
>>Information Management
>> Responsible for oversight of the AHEAD web and related database
>> information
>> Responsible for document control, e.g. correspondence, historical
>> documents, board minutes, financial records, etc.
>> Responsible for maintenance of board and conference manuals
>> Responsible for board, government and grant reporting and
>> communications
>>
>>External Relations
>> Responsible for governmental relations and education
>> Serve as chief liaison with external groups
>>
>>Association Products
>> Responsible for the production, coordination and dissemination of
>> publications and products
>
Scott Feldman
The University of Illinois at Chicago
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The reasonable man [sic] adapts himself to the world;
the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself.
Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.
-George Bernard Shaw.
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