1. Remote (Global): Disability Rights Fund hiring Chief of Disability
Movements, Programs, Advocacy and Peer Learning
2. New Issue Released of Review of Disability Studies: Extended Volume on
Disability and China (Vol 18, No.4 & Vol 19 No. 1)
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Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2024 19:52:44 -0500
From: "Lydia X. Z. Brown" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Remote (Global): Disability Rights Fund hiring Chief of Disability Movements, Programs, Advocacy and Peer Learning
Just the messenger:
Chief of Disability Movements -Programs, Advocacy and Peer Learning
The *Disability Rights Fund (DRF)* supports the disability rights movement around the world by resourcing organizations of persons with disabilities
(OPDs) to advocate for equal rights and full participation in society. The Disability Rights Advocacy Fund (DRAF), DRF’s sister organization, supports advocacy for legislative change. DRF/DRAF currently works across Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands, and the Caribbean. The Funds are grounded in a participatory and gender transformative approaches and follow grant making, peer learning, and advocacy strategies to support OPDs to advance the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), including in implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Global Disability Summit commitments, and other key international frameworks.
At DRF/DRAF, we believe our people are what make us great. Reflecting our values and participatory approach, persons with disabilities are leaders and decision makers at all levels of our organization – including our staff, Board, and Grant Making Committee. We value teamwork and a supportive work environment. Our goal is to find individuals who are good at what they do and passionate about our mission.
To learn more about the Disability Rights Fund, please visit OPPORTUNITY
The Chief of Disability Movements (CDM) is newly created role responsible for directing and overseeing the organization’s grantmaking, peer learning, partnerships, and advocacy agendas that will advance disability movement building, based upon the recent growth of the organization. DRF/DRAF is seeking a strategic, thoughtful, collaborative, and creative leader, ideally with both philanthropic and program experience. The CDM is a collaborative role where flexibility and adaptability will be key. A successful candidate will be at ease in a senior leadership role, while also engaging at the program level. They must be willing to participate at strategic and operational levels and to develop and manage a diverse team.
In addition, as the organization is implementing a new strategic plan, this is an exciting opportunity for someone interested in setting new directions in developing grantmaking strategies, partnering with disability organizations and growing DRF’s role in supporting disability movements worldwide.
*Position overview*
The CDM will play a leading role in developing and executing DRF’s grantmaking strategy, partnerships, peer learning and advocacy efforts. The CDM will be a strategic thought partner, part of the leadership team and report to the Executive Director. The successful candidate will be an active manager and will lead and develop an internal team. They will lead the Disability Movements team, which focuses on our core programs for grantmaking, partnerships, and advocacy and includes directors, managers, and grantee engagement officers. They will serve as the critical leader in operationalizing DRF’s approach to grantmaking through redesigning the grantmaking processes, growing partnerships, and recommending
. They will work across the organization regularly with other chief officers and staff. For example, they will work in partnership with the Chief of Impact and Growth to grow the capacity of the organization and help grantee organizations better understand their individual and collective impact. They will work with the Finance and Grants management teams to develop effective grant processes and maintain adherence to financial regulations or engage with the Learning team on evaluation frameworks and program tracking to inform decision making and demonstrate impact.
Requirements
RESPONSIBILITIES
*Key Areas of Responsibility of the CDM include:*
＼ Develop and implement a comprehensive grantmaking strategy aligned
with DRF’s strategic vision and goals.
＼ Provide strategic and fiduciary oversight of grantmaking portfolios in
alignment with DRF’s strategic goals.
＼ Reinforce partnerships and learning to strengthen advocacy and peer
learning efforts, in line with DRF’s strategy.
＼ Ensure the knowledge and best practices developed from DRF’s
facilitation/support of local and national OPD peer learning efforts are disseminated and shared.
＼ Utilize knowledge and new practices gained from peer learning efforts
to inform and develop our advocacy efforts and where possible, in partnership and collaboration with like-minded organizations.
＼ Partner with the Grants, Learning, and Development staff to develop
and review grant processes and metrics.
＼ Continuously assess programmatic trends and opportunities to support
operational excellence, program growth, innovation, and technical excellence.
＼ Develop and implement strategies to ensure effective integration,
collaboration, and performance across the Disability Movements department and meet annual goals for quality program delivery, grantmaking, and operational excellence.
＼ Develop, execute, and monitor the Disability Movements Department
budget, and effectively distribute to ensure the programs and projects are resourced appropriately.
＼ Grow, establish, and maintain strong relationships with key
stakeholders, including partner organizations, governments, donors, and communities, to ensure effective programmatic and operational excellence.
＼ Lead, inspire, and motivate a high-performing team promoting a culture
of collaboration, learning, teamwork, professional growth, and mutual accountability.
＼ Engage in organizational leadership by participating in and
contributing to cross-functional, organization-wide meetings, discussions, collaborative processes, decision-making, and actions.
QUALIFICATIONS
*To fulfill these responsibilities, the ideal Chief of Disability Movements candidate will have/be:*
＼ At least 12 years of work experience, 8 years or more in
philanthropic/grantmaking roles of increasing leadership responsibility, 5 years of supervisory experience.
＼ Curious and committed to knowledge sharing with strong conceptual and
critical thinking abilities.
＼ Experience leveraging and growing networks to develop partnerships and
collaborate with organizations, governments, and other stakeholders.
＼ Demonstrated skill to take initiative, engage in collaborations and
enact change.
＼ Able to communicate effectively and persuasively both verbally and in
writing and to engage a diverse set of stakeholders, partners, and those with various levels of expertise.
＼ Skilled in working across cultures and geographies and comfortable
collaborating within a diverse workplace, ideally with experience in cross cultural work teams.
＼ Ability to navigate ambiguity, cope with change, and comfortably
manage risk and uncertainty.
＼ Excellent project development, budget, and management skills,
including the ability to assess unmet needs, develop objectives, assess potential for sustainability, and create project budgets.
＼ Demonstrated sound and reasoned judgment. Ability to make decisions,
justify recommendations, and be responsive and clear with colleagues and stakeholders.
＼ Open to seeking latest information and approaches to advance proposals
for new or improved solutions.
＼ Ability to guide, manage and develop staff while also building
authentic relationships.
＼ A commitment to the human rights of people with disabilities and
knowledge of international disability rights and specifically, the Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).
＼ Experience working with Organizations of Persons with Disabilities
(OPDs) and/or building cross-movement collaborations.
＼ Fluent in spoken and written English.
＼ Other preferred qualifications include:
— Experience working at a collaborative fund/pooled fund or
organization that manages multiple donor funds.
— Professional proficiency in French, Spanish and/or languages other
than English.
— Program director or management experience.
— Experience in advocacy and peer learning linked to CRPD
implementation.
— Experience with scaling growth in programs and philanthropy.
— Experience with international donors, funders, and organizations.
— Knowledge of global fiscal regulations and compliance.
— Knowledge of grantmaking and working with organizations in Global
South.
Benefits
LOCATION, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Location: DRF operates globally, and all staff work remotely. This role may be performed anywhere in the world.
DRF offers a comprehensive compensation package aligned with experience (geographic differential also applied based on location), including allowances/benefits appropriate to the location of the role (i.e., health, disability, pension/retirement), annual leave, organizational-wide wellness weeks, comprehensive parental leave and commitment to professional development and growth. Salary range is between $110,000 - $125,000 USD/equivalent. More details can be provided upon request.
This is a full-time, 35 hours per week exempt position reporting to the Executive Director. This position is primarily remote but will require international travel (approximately 10% of the time), depending on safe travel conditions. Standard working hours within a candidate’s time zone location will be most common, however working hours may vary according to operational and personal needs. The position will be part of a global team spanning different time zones, so the candidate must be able to accommodate early/late meetings when needed to work effectively.
TO APPLY
We will consider all applications regardless of whether every knowledge, skill or ability noted above can be demonstrated. Please note due to the volume of applications we may receive we may not respond personally to every application. For additional questions about this position please contact us at
. Please contact [log in to unmask] for reasonable accommodation requests. The application deadline is February 23rd. No decisions will be made prior to the application deadline date. Applications received after the deadline may be reviewed but not guaranteed.
*The Disability Rights Fund is an equal opportunity employer and an organization that values diversity. Recruiting staff to create an inclusive organization is a priority, and we encourage applicants from all backgrounds. Candidates are evaluated solely on their qualifications to perform the work required.*
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Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2024 08:16:51 +0000
From: Raphael Raphael <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: New Issue Released of Review of Disability Studies: Extended Volume on Disability and China (Vol 18, No.4 & Vol 19 No. 1)
January 25, 2024
The Center on Disability Studies, College of Education, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, is pleased to announce the release of the latest issue of Review of Disability Studies: International Journal: a Special Extended Issue on China and Disability. https://rdsjournal.org
The 595-page issue (Volume 18, Issue 4 & Volume 19, Issue 1) is guest-edited by Drs. Luanjiao Hu, The Lurie Institute for Disability Policy, Brandeis University, and Fengming Cui, Harvard University. Using different methodologies, the articles address multiple concerns about disability in China, including inclusive education, community living, disability history, and lived experience.
Additionally, the issue features other ongoing global research.
It is the editors’ hope that the works in these neglected areas may play a small role in larger collective efforts to advance disability rights and justice globally.
As an accessibility measure, plain language versions of all abstracts may be viewed at: https://rdsjournal.org/index.php/journal/China-plain-language-abstracts
Mahalo,
RDS Editorial Team,
Review of Disability Studies: An International Journal
Raphael Raphael,
Editor-in-Chief,
Center on Disability Studies, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Sandra Oshiro,
Assistant Editor,
Center on Disability Studies, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Associate Editors
* Kara Ayers
* Jenifer Barclay
* Scot Danforth
* Hemachandran Karah
* Sona Kazemi
* Patricia Morrissey
* Meriah Nichols
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Through continuing efforts in Education & Early Intervention, Employment, & Community Living, the Center on Disability Studies helps provide thousands of people with disabilities and their families, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders and other underrepresented populations, the pathway to empowered lives of full participation and access. We also provide the students of University of Hawaiʻi and partner institutions with innovative, interdisciplinary research and service opportunities to engage in meaningful community-based learning and advocacy.
Learn more at: https://coe.hawaii.edu/cds/
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39th Annual Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity Beyond Access: Building a Culture of Belonging Main Conference (In-Person with Virtual Options) Tuesday, February 27 – Wednesday, February 28, 2024 Hawaiʻi Convention Center Honolulu, Hawai’i https://pacrim.coe.hawaii.edu/
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Raphael Raphael
Assistant Professor,
Center on Disability Studies,
College of Education,
University of Hawai'i at Mānoa
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Editor-in-Chief,
Review of Disability Studies
https://rdsjournal.org/
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