Advocacy Coordinator <\/p>\n
Job Duties and Responsibilities: <\/p>\n
A. Advocate for the rights of people with disabilities. <\/p>\n
B. Planning and implementing a Disability Sensitivity and Etiquette
\ntraining program. <\/p>\n
C. Attend and participate in Public Forums, County and City council
\nmeetings. <\/p>\n
D. Conduct individual and systems advocacy. <\/p>\n
E. Establish and implement a network of organizations, agencies and
\ncommunity leaders. <\/p>\n
F. Conduct community and grassroots organizing. <\/p>\n
G. Document consumer case progress on data base. <\/p>\n
H. Educate the community about disability rights. <\/p>\n
I. Responsible to stay on top of legislation that concerns disability
\nissues and share information with Volar Staff. <\/p>\n
J. Assist other coordinators within the Volar CIL office in
\nconducting training for specific purposes. <\/p>\n
K Make periodic Volar CIL presentations in support of outreach
\nprogram. <\/p>\n
L. Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director. <\/p>\n
Qualifications: <\/p>\n
1. Bachelor\u0019s Degree in related field or at least three years of
\nsuccessful work experience with demonstrated advocacy experience. <\/p>\n
2. Excellent communication skills in both: oral and written. <\/p>\n
3. Understanding of the Independent Living Philosophy. <\/p>\n
4. Knowledgeable of community resources. <\/p>\n
5. Experience in working with people with disabilities. <\/p>\n
6. Experience with ADA, IDEA, Section 504, etc. <\/p>\n
7. Knowledgeable of personal computers (MS Office, Internet
\nCommunications, etc.) <\/p>\n
8. Bilingual (English\/Spanish). <\/p>\n
Status: Full time, Exempt Benefits: Health Insurance, Annual and Sick
\nLeave, Paid Holidays <\/p>\n
Deadline to apply: Friday, January 18, 2008 <\/p>\n
E-mail a cover letter and resume to Luis Enrique Chew, Executive
\nDirector <\/p>\n
lechew@volarcil.org <\/p>\n
Volar Center for Independent Living (Volar CIL) <\/p>\n
…of and for people with disabilities <\/p>\n
1220 Golden Key Circle, Suite C <\/p>\n
El Paso, Texas 79925-5825 <\/p>\n
Ph: (915) 591-0800 V\/TDD <\/p>\n
Fax: (915) 591-3506 <\/p>\n
Website: http:\/\/www.volarcil.org<\/p>\n
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Advocacy Coordinator Job Duties and Responsibilities: A. Advocate for the rights of people with disabilities. B. Planning and implementing a Disability Sensitivity and Etiquette training program. C. Attend and participate in Public Forums, County and City council meetings. D. Conduct…<\/p>\n