Please distribute the following job
listings for Very Special Arts to the listserv members. Thank you,
David Mitchell, President, Society for Disability Studies,
Interested candidates should send their cover letter, resume and
salary
requirements to: HR, VSA, 1300 Connecticut Avenue NW Suite 700.
Washington
DC 20036 or fax to (202)496-9460 or email to
[log in to unmask]. VSA is an equal
opportunity employer and encourages minorites and persons with
disabilities
to apply.
VSA
MANAGER, RESEARCH AND EVALUATION
NEW POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
(to start July 1, 1999)
Announcement #99:03
Description: The Manager of Research and Evaluation is responsible
for
VSA's program evaluation system, for providing the affiliate network
with
the appropriate supports to participate effectively in the
evaluation
process, and for managing the activities of the Research Advisory
Committee.
The Manager of Research and Evaluation reports to the Vice President
of
Programs.
Responsibilities, include, but are not limited to:
€ Develops and maintains a central file of research and data relevant to
VSA
programming initiatives, for use by VSA staff and affiliates
€ Manages VSA's Research Advisory Committee; develops agenda, schedules
and
facilitates meetings, maintains correspondence and meeting records
€ Develops evaluation tools for all national programs and
initiatives;
assists staff and affiliates in implementation of evaluation models
€ Provides technical assistance to affiliates in developing
evaluation
systems relevant to their needs, and that interface well with the
national
evaluation plan
€ Manages the development of content for VSA's Research Symposium and
other
relevant research-related meetings and initiatives
€ Provides technical assistance to affiliates interested in
establishing
research projects
€ Provides support to staff responsible for affiliate data
collection,
through the affiliation application, final report, or survey
instruments
€ Supervises the coordinator of research and evaluation
€ Manages grant application and development process
€ Develops and manages an information dissemination system to
relevant
external audiences that demonstrates VSA's impact, and that serves
the
affiliate network
Qualifications
Must have at least two years experience in program evaluation as a
core
responsibility. Masters degree required; statistical analysis and
research
design expertise demonstrated through education and work experience.
Must
have excellent organizational skills and proficiency with Word,
Excel,
Databases, Internet, and other software. Excellent communication
and
interpersonal skills. Must demonstrate the ability to read,
understand,
analyze and draw conclusions based on research data. Experience in
grant
writing preferred.
VSA
DIRECTOR OF PERFORMING ARTS INITIATIVES
NEW POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
(to start July 1, 1999)
Announcement #99:04
Description: The Director of Performing Arts Initiatives is responsible
for
programming initiatives that impact students and adults with
disabilities
through the performing arts. The Director keeps abreast of legislation
and
policy relevant to transition and employment for students and adults
with
disabilities and develops programs and technical assistance
supports
accordingly. The Director of Performing Arts Initiatives reports to
the
Vice President of Programs.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
€ Manages the programmatic elements of the Young Soloists and
Playwright
Discovery Awards Programs, concentrating on pre-event and post-
event
opportunities to enhance learning opportunities for entrants, finalists,
and
winners
€ Develops internship opportunities for young people with
disabilities
within the mainstream arts community
€ Expands VSA's Artists Registry to include performing artists, and
serves
their technical assistance needs through a quarterly newsletter
€ Develops and manages an artist training initiative to prepare
performing
artists for placement in school and community based
artist-in-residency
programs that serve students with disabilities
€ Develops performing arts components of COCoA
€ Manages placement of performing artists at partner events for
outreach
purposes
€ Provides technical assistance to affiliate network, particularly in
the
area of legislation and policy relevant to transition and employment
(SSI,
SSDI, Medicaid, Medicare, etc.)
€ Develops and implements opportunities for programs to be
financially
self-sufficient through user fees, corporate and foundation
sponsorship
development, etc.
€ Develops and maintains relationships with agencies and
organizations
relevant to transition and career issues
Qualifications:
Successful candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of program
development
and management experience. A background in the performing arts is
necessary. Candidate should have the ability to read and interpret
federal
program and policy descriptions as well as legislation, and should
have
either extensive personal or work experience with agencies and
organizations
that support transition and employment, such as the Social Security
Administration, Medicaid and Medicare, Rehabilitation Services
Administration, etc. Excellent writing, editing and communication
skills.
Ability to work under pressure and handle a number of tasks
simultaneously.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other software as well as comfort
with
Internet searching. Bachelors degree required; Master's degree
preferred.
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