Get Help from a Family Connector

ME
NU


Senior Director of Adult Programs Job Description

Organization Overview:

The Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota (DSAMn) is a statewide nonprofit organization with the mission to empower individuals and families, create community, and celebrate people with Down syndrome. We do this by providing support, assistance, and opportunity to individuals with Down syndrome and their families. Our vision is for all people with Down syndrome to achieve their fullest potential in an accepting and inclusive society. We are the leading source of information and support for individuals, families, and providers across the state of Minnesota. We are committed to providing support, assistance, and opportunity to all individuals with Down syndrome and their families.

Position Overview:

As the Senior Director of Adult Programs at the Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota, you will play a crucial role in developing and overseeing initiatives focused on supporting adults with Down syndrome and their caregivers. This leadership position requires a strategic thinker with a deep commitment to enhancing the quality of life for adults with Down syndrome.

Responsibilities

  1. Strategic Planning: Develop and implement a comprehensive program strategy to address the diverse needs of adults with Down syndrome and their caregivers as they age into and through adulthood, aligned with the organization's mission and goals.
  2. Leadership and Team Management: Lead and inspire a team, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment.
  3. Program Development & Delivery: Drive the creation, enhancement, delivery and evaluation of programs for individuals with Down syndrome from their transition from adolescence to and through adulthood and aging. This includes programs to support the individual as well as their parents and caregivers. Ensure alignment with the organization's objectives and measurable impact.
  4. Public Policy, Advocacy and Representation: Understand policy changes affect adults with Down syndrome; advocate where change is needed including collaborating with policy makers, government agencies, and stakeholders to shape and influence policy; and represent DSAMn in the appropriate forums advocating for the importance of broad community investment and support for adults with Down syndrome and promoting the organization's mission.
  5. Partnership Building: Cultivate and maintain partnerships with key stakeholders, including educators, employers, healthcare providers, community organizations, and government entities, to enhance program effectiveness and reach for adults with Down syndrome.
  6. Budget Oversight: Manage program budgets dedicated to programs for adults with Down syndrome, ensuring fiscal responsibility and alignment with organizational priorities.
  7. Monitoring and Evaluation: Establish and implement robust monitoring and evaluation processes specific to programs for adults with Down syndrome, assessing effectiveness and identifying areas for improvement.

Job Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field.

  • A minimum of 15 years of professional experience supporting adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities, with increasing levels of duties and responsibilities over time.

  • Strong leadership and team management skills.

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

  • Demonstrated success in strategic planning and implementation of new programs.

  • Understanding of budget management and financial stewardship.

Job Details:

  • Hours: Part-Time, approximately 24-30 hours per week. Some evenings and weekends for events/activities will be required.

  • Location: Hybrid with a minimum of two days per week in our headquarters in St. Paul.

  • Job offers are contingent upon the results of a background check.


To apply, please send a resume, cover letter, and three to five professional references to Ashley Azar at ashleyazar@dsamn.org. Your cover letter should include details on how you meet the minimum requirements of the job (i.e. experience supporting adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities as well as management skills).

DSAMn is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe in the value of different experiences, skills, and voices in strengthening our work and achieving our mission. We also strive to have our team reflect the rich ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic diversity of our state. Because of this, we especially want to encourage people of color to apply for this position.

DSAMn is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, familial status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, public assistance, local human rights commission activity, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.