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This is a fulltime position to run our youth transition program.<br><br>
</blockquote><h3><b>National Federation of the Blind of
Virginia</b></h3>Project RISE, the affiliate’s youth transition program,
is seeking a fulltime Program Coordinator for the 2021-2022 academic
year. The application closes on Thursday, July 15. Please read on to
learn more!<br><br>
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Program Description</b></h3>Project RISE (Resilience, Independence,
Self-Advocacy, Employment) is a pre-employment transition program within
the state of Virginia and part of the National Federation of the Blind of
Virginia, focusing on providing blind and low vision students with the
skills necessary to become competitively employed. Students between the
ages of 14 and 21 come together to enjoy monthly sessions during the
school year, participating in workshops designed to make them more
competitive in the job market and successful in their next step of life,
whatever that may be. Students then engage in work-based learning
opportunity, which may include paid or unpaid internship during the
summer months. This program promotes positive blindness philosophy, while
providing fun and engaging activities for high school and college
students. Our program relies on a staff of approximately ten individuals,
including a Program Coordinator, Marketing and Logistics Coordinator and
a group of mentors. During each academic year, monthly sessions are
organized between in-person, virtual, and weekend-long programming.<br>
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<h2><b>Program Coordinator </b></h2>Approximately: 40 hours a week |
Fulltime <br>
Location: While this is a virtual position, all programming and meetings
are in the Virginia or surrounding areas<br>
Required Duties:
<ul>
<li>Manage the overall program including the strategic direction,
relationship management, engagement of stakeholders, and staffing
<li>Build and maintain relationships with the state agency, business
partners, VR counselors, and other key stakeholders to ensure
program sustainability and growth
<li>Develop and execute curricula for each session, accommodating for
various learning styles and differentiating instruction
<li>Oversee, manage, and supervise approximately ten staff members,
including Marketing and Logistics Coordinator and program mentors, on a
day-to-day basis
<li>Coordinate continuous training of staff and students
<li>Monitor student progress and concerns, while managing pre-employment
transition services
<li>Recruit students and staff to program
<li>Develop and execute a strategy and implementation plan for student
work experiences
<li>Coordinate closely with the National Federation of the Blind of
Virginia for volunteer opportunities, membership involvement, and
collaboration at the chapter and affiliate levels
<li>Reports directly to the affiliate president of the National
Federation of the Blind of Virginia
</ul> <br>
Preferred Traits:
<ul>
<li>Experience with classroom teaching or program management/execution
<li>Familiar with Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA) and
pre-employment transition services for youth
<li>Experience working with blind and low vision youth
<li>Bachelor’s Degree in related field, such as Human Services, Social
Work, Education, Vocational Rehabilitation, etc.
<li>Ability to be flexible and adaptable under changing circumstances in
a fast-pace environment
</ul><br>
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<h3><b>Requirements for Personnel Contractors</b></h3>All those
contracted to provide services are required to go through a background
check, performed by the state of Virginia. If awarded a contract,
individuals will be providing services subject to the terms outlined in
the independent contract. The compensation will be provided on a monthly
basis and excludes additional benefits of any kind.<br>
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<h3><b>Next Steps</b></h3>If interested in this fulltime opportunity,
send a resume, cover letter, and information on two references to
<a href="mailto:rise@nfbv.org">rise@nfbv.org</a> by Thursday, July 15,
2021. Interviews will be coordinated dependent on your qualifications and
experience.<br>
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