State Director, The Arc Wisconsin - Madison, WI

The Arc, the nation's leading nonprofit advocating on behalf of and serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), is seeking an energetic, entrepreneurial, self-motivated and experienced professional to serve as State Director, The Arc Wisconsin.  The State Director will start-up a new state office of The Arc in Wisconsin.  S/he will build and lead a growing, vibrant and effective movement of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), their parents, siblings and family members, and the professionals and organizations that serve them, to promote and protect the civil rights of people with I/DD and to actively support their inclusion and participation in their communities throughout their lifetimes. The State Director will work closely with board and staff leaders, self-advocates, activists and other volunteers from 18 local chapters of The Arc to develop and advance a state-level public policy agenda and to mobilize stakeholders in support of that agenda as well as The Arc's federal Public Policy Agenda. S/he will also foster public awareness about the needs, issues and concerns of people with I/DD and their families, and encourage, assist and support local chapters of The Arc.  The State Director will be an employee of The Arc of the United States, Inc.  S/he will be responsible for leading and facilitating a self-directed team that include staff from across the national organization that together comprise The Arc Wisconsin State Office Team, and will be mentored and managed by the CEO of The Arc or his designee.  S/he will be guided and supported by a State Advisory Board.   Read a detailed position description and apply online here.   EOE.  Minorities and persons with disabilities encouraged to apply.