[nabs-l] Fellowship opportunity

[Alexander Castillo]

Hi all, since some of you will be in DC this upcoming week, it might be a
good fit to check out the following opportunity. The ideal person would be
someone interested in policy and disability. 

 

Thanks for reading,

Alex 

 

 

RespectabilityUSA.org is a new national, non-profit, non-partisan
organization whose mission is to (a) reshape the attitudes of American
society so that people with disabilities can more fully participate in and
contribute to society, and to (b) empower people with disabilities to
achieve as much of the American Dream as their abilities and efforts permit.
RespectAbility will work to educate, sensitize and engage Americans to focus
on what people with disabilities can do. Respectability thereby will seek -
gradually, steadily, and in a practical way - to help increase the number
and percentage of Americans with disabilities who engage in gainful
employment, start and sustain their own businesses, lift themselves into the
middle class, and participate in their communities - as fully as their
abilities and efforts will take them.

Who We Want

This fellowship is ideal for people transitioning into the workforce for the
first time, or back into the workforce after a break. We are looking for
creative, results-driven and open-minded individuals willing to leapfrog
ahead of partisan politics in order to achieve breakthrough results.
Excellent communication and organizational skills are required. We will work
to make government and institutions work better and cost less, while
empowering smart public-private partnerships and solutions to create a
better future for Americans with disabilities. RespectAbility believes in
"Nothing about us without us" and encourages people with all abilities to
apply.

Fellowship Duties

Fellows will work directly with RespectAbility President Jennifer Laszlo
Mizrahi. They must exhibit leadership skills to follow through on their own
projects. Individual projects will be assigned based on an individual's
unique skill set, and their own ability to bring something to the table.
Upon the completion of the fellowship program, applicants can expect to come
away with excellent experience in the field of strategic communications and
a fair knowledge of issues for people with disabilities.

Important Details For Applicants

.              Completed at least their junior year of college and be
committed to helping people with disabilities achieve the American dream.

.              Commit for a minimum of one month, though applicants making a
minimum of a two-month commitment will also be preferred

.              Hours are 9-5 and fellows must be able to work at least 25
hours a week, though 40 hours per week is preferred.

.              There is no tuition cost to do the fellowship, and fellows
will be awarded $250 a month transportation reimbursement each month of
their fellowship which will include significant training opportunities.

.              The fellowship will take place in Bethesda, MD (office is a
short walk from the Metro Station) inside the national headquarters of the
Autism Society of America.

.              Your cover letter must explain why this fellowship in
particular is of interest to you and what you bring to the table. You must
discuss in your cover letter why you believe that you have the skills,
focus, and independent drive to make a positive difference in your eight
weeks while working with RespectAbility.

Send a resume and cover letter to  <mailto:Jenniferm at RespectAbilityUSA.org>
Jenniferm at RespectAbilityUSA.org.

Read the biographies of Current Fellows on our
<http://respectabilityusa.com/about-us/staff/> Staff Page