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<h1 align=left style='text-align:left'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:
none'>Please forgive cross-posts and please pass on as appropriate.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h1>
<h1 align=left style='text-align:left'><b><u><font size=5 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:16.0pt;font-weight:normal'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:
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<h1><b><u><font size=5 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:16.0pt;
font-weight:normal'>SILICON VALLEY INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTER<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></h1>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>2202 N. <st1:address
w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">First Street</st1:Street>, <st1:City w:st="on">SAN
JOSE</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">CA</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">95131</st1:PostalCode></st1:address><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>PHONE:
408-894-9041, TTY: 866-945-2205, FAX: 408-894-9050<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=6
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Job
Posting</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<h1><b><u><font size=5 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Program
Director<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></h1>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=default><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>The Silicon Valley Independent Living Center (SVILC)
is searching for a Program Director to join us in our mission to create fully
inclusive communities that value the dignity, equality, freedom and worth of
every human being. We are a cross-disability, intergenerational, and
multicultural disability justice organization that builds disability identity,
culture and pride; creates opportunities for personal and community
transformation; and partners with others to ensure that civil and human rights
are protected. We aim to take the independent living movement to the next level
by transforming what it means to be a center for independent living.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The Program Director is a full-time position that reports directly to
the Executive Director. The ideal candidate will be responsible for program
development, departmental budgeting and planning, development and
implementation of annual goals and objectives, staffing the Board Program
Committee, staff supervision, and monitoring the implementation/reporting of
all federal, state, and private grants. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Necessary Experience and Skills:<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
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style='mso-list:Ignore'>é<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>5
years experience working in the area of disability rights.<o:p></o:p></p>
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margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
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style='mso-list:Ignore'>é<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>3
years experience in top-level non-profit program management.<o:p></o:p></p>
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margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face=Webdings><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Webdings'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>é<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Sound
understanding of computer technology, social networking tools, and the Internet
to support goals or agendas.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face=Webdings><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Webdings'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>é<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Extensive
knowledge and understanding of disability rights laws, disability history,
Independent Living philosophy, and a social/political/interactional model of
disability. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face=Webdings><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Webdings'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>é<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Demonstrated
competency in advocacy, program development, grant management/writing/reporting,
budgeting and evaluation.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face=Webdings><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Webdings'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>é<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Work
occasional nights and weekends, as needed, to support events, meetings, and
deadlines<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face=Webdings><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Webdings'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>é<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Bilingual
capability (including American Sign Language) is not required, but preferred. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face=Webdings><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Webdings'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>é<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>An
understanding of, and commitment to, disability justice and equal opportunity
within a rights-based, social justice framework.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Compensation: </span></font></b>Depending
upon candidate’s experience and track record, this position offers a
competitive compensation package that includes generous benefits. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Application Deadline:</span></font></b>
Monday, August 23, 2010. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Desired Start Date:</span></font></b>
Immediately, position open until filled.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:
none'> </span></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Interested candidates should email or
fax a resume with a cover letter </span></font></b><b><font size=2><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold'>summarizing qualifications,
compensation requirements, and experience </span></font>to</b>:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Sarah Triano, Executive Director<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>408-894-9050 (fax), <a href="mailto:saraht@svilc.org"
title="blocked::mailto:saraht@svilc.org
mailto:saraht@svilc.org">saraht@svilc.org</a>
(email)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=bodytextchar><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>SVILC is an equal opportunity employer. People with
disabilities, members of other marginalized communities, and those with
personal experience with disability are highly encouraged to apply.</span></font></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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