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California Foundation for Independent Living Centers

April 1, 2009

Statewide Community Organizer

The California Foundation for Independent Living Centers seeks to hire a Statewide Community Organizer. This is a full-time position based in Sacramento. Candidates must also be able to organize advocacy campaigns in-person and over the internet, educate, motivate, build and expand community engagement. The successful candidate must have experience in working with diverse disability communities and organizing large, accessible, statewide events.  Candidates must be able: to travel on a regular basis regionally, statewide and occasionally across country; to organize a network of 29 independent Living Centers and at least three coalitions statewide; to provide leadership and educational opportunities with and for local organizers; to develop organizing strategies, track organizing outcomes, and write extensive quarterly and annual reports. For more information, see the Community Organizer job description. Deadline for application is April 20th. (Posted April 1, 2009)  

STRATEGIC  PLANNER FOR OLDER ADULTS

San Mateo County is seeking a Strategic Planner for older adults and adults with disabilities.For more information visit the San Mateo County Employment website. (Posted March 11, 2009) 

INTERIM ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Community Rehabilitation Services (CRS) is seeking candidates for the position of Interim Administrative Assistant.  For more information, see the Interim Admin Assist. job description. (Posted February 10, 2009)

FRIENDLY VISITOR COORDINATOR

The FREED Center for for independent living is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Friendly Visitor Coordinator in their Grass Valley office.  For more information, visit FREED.ORG. (Posted February 4, 2009) 

PUBLIC POLICY ANALYST

The National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) is seeking candidates for the position of Public Policy Analyst.  For more information, visit NCIL.ORG. (Posted February 4, 2009)

PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Working Well Together (WWT) is seeking candidates for the position of program specialist for the central valley.  For more information, see the Program Specialist job description. (Posted January 22, 2009)

STAFF POSITIONS AT CCCIL

The Central Coast Center for Independent Living (CCCIL) currently has openings for an Assitive Technology Coordinator in their Santa Cruz office.  For more information visit the cccil.org website.

STAFF POSITIONS AT DMC

The Dayle McIntosh Center for the Disabled (DMC) has several openings for full time and part-time positions in their Garden Grove office.  For more information visit their website 

STAFF POSITIONS/INTERNSHIPS AT NMHA

The National Mental Health Association has several openings for staff positions and internships in their Alexandria, VA office. For more information visit their website