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>Subject: Job posting
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>Devva,
>
>Would you please circulate this on your various listserves and among your
>peers. The position would report to me. It has a great deal of potential
for
>expanded responsibility in policy and research and for more hours.
>
>Thank you very much,
>Dede Leydorf
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>POSTED ON WEBSITE AT WWW.WID.ORG
>
>JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
>-IDA Program Coordinator-
>Individual Development Account Pilot Program for People with Disabilities
>
>WID & PROJECT/PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
>Individual Development Accounts (IDAs) offer a unique opportunity for lower
>economic populations to save toward specific goals, receive savings matches
>from 1:1 to 1:9, while also receiving financial counseling and training
>through the assistance of a community organization. The savings may be used
>toward employment, homeownership and post-secondary education.
>
>IDA Pilot Project for People with Disabilities aims to yield insight on how
>to best include people with disabilities in IDA programs. People with
>disabilities currently face many layers of policy and program barriers
>preventing their full participation.
>
>POSITION/RESPONSIBILITES SUMMARY:
>The IDA Program Coordinator will conduct research, track and administer all
>aspects of this pilot program and will take on other relevant activities as
>appropriate. The Coordinator will liaison with potential funders, policy
>experts, program administrators and the broad community, providing technical
>assistance and training. In addition, the coordinator will be called upon to
>produce reports, grant proposals, and articles for publication for
>dissemination to a broad audience. This person will be required work in
>cooperation with WID personnel, people with disabilities in the community
and
>with WID community partners.
>
>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
>· Good presentation skills
>· Strong writing ability
>· Bachelor's degree
>· Understanding of and experience with disability issues
>
>PREFERENCES:
>· Knowledge of community economic development programs, including Individual
>Development Accounts
>· Knowledge of public assistance programs including, TANF, SSI and SSDI
>· Easygoing personality and the ability to work well with a team
>· Experience working with people with disabilities
>
>REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Reports to Economic Center Manager
>
>COMPENSATION: 50% of the FTE of $34,000--$39,000, plus full benefits
>
>APPLICATION PROCESS: Send resume, cover letter and one writing sample to:
>
>World Institute on Disability
>Attn: Selection Committee for IDA Coordinator
>510-16th Street, Suite 100
>Oakland, CA 94612
>FAX: (510) 763-4109 - NO CALLS PLEASE
>
>The full job description for this position and information about WID will be
>mailed to each applicant upon receipt of resume and cover letter of interest.
>
>Application Deadline: January 5, 2001
>
>Applications Review: January 8-January 12
>
>Interviews and Testing: January 15-January 19
>
>Final Selection: January 22, 2001
>
>Proposed Position
>Start Date: February 1, 2001
>
>REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS:
>Qualified applicants with disabilities who are invited to interview for this
>position may address requests and questions regarding reasonable
>accommodations 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 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.
>
>WID is an equal opportunity employer. All persons, including disabled
>persons, elders, women, racial and ethnic minorities, are encouraged to
apply.
>
>
>
>
Devva Kasnitz, PhD
World Institute on Disability
510 16th Street, Suite 100
Oakland, CA 94612-1500
Voice: 510-251-4348
TTY: 510-208-9493
Fax: 510-763-4109
Email: [log in to unmask]
Home: 2345 7th ST
Berkeley, CA 94710
Voice: 510-549-1865
Cell: 510-913-5719
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