[Job-Listings] Career Opportunity - Director, Digital Inclusion Innovation

[Melanie Peskoe]

Greetings! American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) is looking for a
Director of Digital Inclusion Innovation for the AFB Talent Lab
<afb.org/talentlab>.

Career Opportunity



Reporting to the Chief Technology Officer, the Director of Digital
Inclusion and Innovation will be responsible for providing leadership and
direction to advance AFB’s state-of-the-art digital inclusion initiatives
as the lead subject matter expert and senior advisor for key programs,
including the AFB Talent Lab and other cross-organizational efforts. This
is a full-time remote position.
Duties and Responsibilities1.      Construct and execute a vision for
driving digital inclusion efforts within AFB by serving as the subject
matter expert for the design, development, and implementation of the AFB
Talent Lab, including the system architecture, educational framework, and
related tools, and supporting other digital inclusion initiatives across
the organization. 2.      Contribute to the development of educational
materials in close collaboration with the Program and Curriculum Manager
for the AFB Talent Lab, other related AFB programs, such as Blind Leaders,
and formal research initiatives related to digital inclusion. Serve as a
digital inclusion subject mentor for AFB staff and program participants.3.
Expand AFB's presence, expertise and leadership in the field of digital
inclusion by driving innovation, creation and implementation of resources
and tools for the served community to be published by AFB. This may include
online courses for developers, video tutorials demonstrating best
practices, code repositories with detailed examples and other open source
community contributions. Participate in relevant professional guidance and
standards bodies such as W3C, ACM and IAAP, representing and positioning
AFB as a thought leader. 4.      Direct the AFB Talent Lab's consulting
project delivery team, ensuring quality assurance of all consulting project
work and related deliverables as well as operational efficiency and
effectiveness as an educational tool for program participants. In
collaboration with the Chief Technology Officer and Business Development
Lead, identify and scope appropriate consulting projects that align with
the available resources and level of complexity. 5.      Develop tools and
processes to ensure team efficiency, consistency, effectiveness and
scalability. Train and assign work to accessibility engineers, apprentices,
and interns. Ensure software and web development best practices are
followed and conduct code reviews to ensure quality. Ensure deadlines are
met, including operational reporting with associated documentation, and
overall goals are achieved. 6.      Collaborate with staff leads on the
preparation and monitoring of annual budgets for AFB Talent Lab and web
development projects.  Research service alternatives, obtain competitive
bids, and assist in contract negotiations to ensure the most efficient and
economical production environment.  Review vendor invoices and analyze
budget variances. 7.      Supervise departmental staff, adhering to AFB’s
personnel policies and practices when recruiting new employees and
orienting new employees to AFB and their responsibilities.  Communicate
expectations, policies, information, goals, mission, and strategy; support
staff in areas of job responsibilities, problem resolution, and benefits;
identify professional development opportunities for staff; ensure policies
and procedure compliance; address areas requiring improvement and
opportunities for rewards and recognition.8.      Perform other duties and
special projects as assigned.Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent plus ten or more years’
experience, or Master’s degree or equivalent plus 5 - 7 years of experience
writing code and managing development projects, software development and
delivery teams, with fluent understanding of software development
principles, Agile methodology, inclusive design process, and extensive
experience with Javascript, HTML, and CSS.  At least five years’ experience
supervising technical project teams. Strong knowledge of web architecture
best practices and application development principles.  Must possess
technical mastery regarding methods and strategies related to inclusive and
accessible technology for people with disabilities. Excellent written and
oral communication skills are required.

Must embrace and role model AFB’s mission and Core Values of Learning,
Excellence, Collaboration, and Impact.
Demonstrate Key Values & Competencies Including:



Integrity & Respect

Collaboration

Job Excellence & Impact

Life-Long Learning

Initiative

Communication

Desire to Serve

Leadership



Compensation: Salary based on experience, market analysis and location.



How to Apply: Interested parties, please email a Cover Letter, Resume/CV to
careers at afb.org.



At AFB we do not just accept difference, we celebrate it.  AFB is proud to
be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race,
religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth,
or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender
expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual
with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.



If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may
contact Human Resources at careers at afb.org.







Melanie



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Talent Acquisition Specialist

American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) | AFB.org <http://www.afb.org/>

(202) 469-6833 | mpeskoe at afb.org

Careers at AFB
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