Director of JFK Partners - Open Rank

Job Summary:

A Director of JFK Partners is being sought to assume leadership of a nationally recognized center with dedicated service providers, researchers, family members, and those with lived experience, committed to promoting equal opportunity for children, youth, and adults with developmental disabilities.

LEND Project Director

The role of LEND project director (PD) is responsible for all aspects of the LEND program. The PD is expected to commit a minimum of 30 percent effort on this project. While it is acceptable to have co-directors, only one PD is formally recognized by HRSA on the notice of award (NOA) and will receive key HRSA communications. The recognized PD is not a shared position, as the PD listed on the NOA is expected to commit a minimum of 30 percent of time to the project. The PD is responsible for ensuring the proper use of the MCH training grant and will be expected to attend LEND and related meetings, or designate another program representative, and is expected to work directly with the MCHB program officer.

UCEDD Project Director

The role of the UCEDD PD is to oversee and support interdisciplinary education, research, dissemination, public service, and advocacy within university of Colorado School of Medicine, community agencies, and inform state and/or federal legislators. They will review program recommendations from JFK Partners’ Community Advisory Committee and collaborate with Disability Justice and the Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council, our sister agencies also funded by ACL. The PD is responsible for ensuring the proper use of ACL funding and will be expected to attend AUCD and related UCEDD meetings, or designate another program representative, and is expected to work directly with the UCEDD program officer.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversight of discipline directors, other faculty, and staff
• Direct involvement with selection and oversight of fellows and trainees
• Timely submission of grant progress and performance reports
• A minimum of 0.2 cFTE for those in clinical disciplines
• Direct interactions with ACL sister agencies (Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council; Disability Justice the Protection and Advocacy organization) and completion of an annual shared project
• Director or their designee provides input related to disability policy and advocacy
• Participation in local, regional national, and/or international disability-related committees
• The Director would be expected to lead and/or participate in efforts to secure incremental, extramural funding in support of their own professional effort (FTE) and the program(s) overall,
• Contribute to expanding fund of knowledge related to IDD, SHCN, health equity, and/or system changes

Work Location:

Hybrid – this role is eligible for a hybrid schedule of 3 days per week on campus and as needed for in-person meetings.

Why Join Us:

The mission of JFK Partners is to promote the individuality, inclusion, active community engagement, and health and well-being of all people of diverse backgrounds with developmental disabilities and their families. They will assume the role of Project Director of the Colorado Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND), funded by Health Services Resources Administration (HRSA) Project Director of the Colorado University Center for Excellence in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (UCEDD), funded by the Administration in Community Living. The director would be responsible for reapplying for these grants.

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year (based on percentage of time)
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 11/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

This is an open rank position and could be categorized as Associate Professor or Professor based on experience and qualifications as indicated below:

Associate Professor:

• Terminal degree in medicine education, public administration, public health, law, economics, social sciences, psychology, or related field or currently approved LEND or UCEDD director.

• Extensive experience working with individuals with disabilities and their families, as well as with disability-focused agencies or organizations.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in programs serving individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities and/or other special health care needs.

• Experience serving as a principal investigator, co-investigator, or grant director.

Professor:

• Terminal degree in medicine education, public administration, public health, law, economics, social sciences, psychology, or related field or currently approved LEND or UCEDD director.

• Extensive experience working with individuals with disabilities and their families, as well as with disability-focused agencies or organizations.

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in programs serving individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities and/or other special health care needs.

• Experience serving as a principal investigator, co-investigator, or grant director.

Condition of Employment:

• Must successfully pass a drug test through Children’s Hospital Colorado

· Must be willing and able to pass a national criminal background check

*For questions regarding Children’s Hospital drug testing requirements, please contact Children’s Human Resources at 720-777-8598. Some positions may require testing if access to Children’s Hospital or their systems is needed at any time during employment with the University. If drug testing is required, it will be listed in the job posting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Seven or more years of experience in programs serving children with individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities and/or other special health care needs
• Substantial record of research, publications, presentations, and grants administration
• Embodiment of the values of independence, productivity, and community inclusion as outlined within the DD Act
• Academic rank of Associate Professor, or Professor

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Committed to expanding workforce of professionals to work in the field.

• Ability to develop and maintain strategic partnerships.

• Excellent communication skills related to administration, strategic vision, and improved understanding of research and issues facing people with disabilities across the lifespan.

• Skilled at developing a collaborative workplace through team building, sponsorship of junior colleagues, and respect for employees at all organizational levels.

• Demonstrated ability to affect systems change to support policy, legislation, service outcomes, equitable access, and quality of life for people with disabilities.

• Demonstrated ability to foster a workplace culture that values collaboration, intellectual curiosity, mentoring, academic freedom, and diverse perspectives.

• Understanding of AUCD network, particularly LEND and UCEDD Programs, and their role, purpose, and mission.

• Skill and experience program administration, research, training, outreach, technical assistance, resource development/leverage, and dissemination activities.