Date: February 7, 2024
The SABE Support Person will provide administrative, “behind the scenes” support to SABE Board members so that they may fully participate in SABE-related activities. This job is 20 hours per week and is located in Washington, D.C.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for SABE meeting logistics (arrange flights, hotel, per diem, agendas, meal planning as necessary). This includes but is not limited to: work with SABE president to set agenda in advance, work with hotel to coordinate all meeting spaces and board member hotel rooms; arrange accessible transportation if needed.
- Co-manage SABE social media and SABE website
- Set up online committee meetings throughout the year (scheduling meetings, working with committee chairs to set agendas in advance).
- Respond to requests from board members and others related to SABE activities.
- Coordination/management of updates and reporting on all grants associated with SABE; responsible for working with Board members to ensure timely reporting to funders.
- Ensure that anything that goes out from SABE is in plain language
- Conference planning
- Maintain communication with SABE Advisors
- Support coordination with local self-advocacy groups as needed
Skills needed:
- Good communication skills
- Experience supporting people with disabilities in professional roles
- Compassion and patience
- Organization
- Previous experience working in an office /administrative role or in a non-profit organization
- Basic computer skills (email, Zoom, etc)
- Ability to relocate to Washington, DC
- Ability to travel for work
- Basic audio-visual skills
Once hired, the person that fills this position will have a 90-day probationary period and the Board president and Executive Committee will provide feedback on performance.
To apply, please submit a cover letter and a resume, noting the level of experience you have had supporting people with disabilities. Please also include three professional references.
This position will be supervised by the SABE Board president or a member of the Executive Committee. People with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Please email application package to [email protected] or [email protected]