Who we are

Our mission is to reach out to and empowers people affected by limb loss to achieve their full potential through education, support, and advocacy and promotes limb loss prevention.

What we do

The Amputee Coalition is a mission-driven, nonprofit organization serving those who have experienced limb loss or have a limb difference and the community that supports them. We are the national leader in empowering the limb loss community through support, information, and advocacy.

Position Description

The Director of Community Engagement will help advance the mission and strategic plan of the Amputee Coalition. Reporting to the Vice President, Government Relations and Community Engagement, the incumbent will work closely with the VP of Community Engagement & Government Relations, staff, and volunteers to implement programs and services associated with community engagement. The Director will manage current and future assigned staff and direct the administrative activities supporting all healthcare partners, peer support, and youth/family programs. As a member of the Amputee Coalition Community Engagement team, the Director will develop effective action plans for the department, integrate all diverse community engagement and healthcare programs into other programs of the Amputee Coalition, and develop strategies for achieving ongoing growth. The Director is responsible for oversight and implementation of programs and services funded in whole or in part through federal, state, or private grants.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Advance the organization's mission to ensure AC's values are incorporated throughout all programs and services.
• Development of additional services to serve families, including a parent & caregiver support network, parent sessions during the conference, and a youth mentoring program.
• Oversight and implementation of all Hospital Partnership and Community Engagement programs and
• Develop and grow a comprehensive Peer Support Program, including:
  • Nationwide Peer Support training, certification, and reporting
  • Build relationships with hospital partners in underserved communities for peer support to integrate into the hospital system fully.
  • Create healthcare partnerships, and diversify programs and services available for families, youth, and caregivers.

• Build a first-class support group certification program for excellence in support group
• Collaborate with NLLRC to maintain a searchable database of resources and organizations in underrepresented communities around the country that provide services addressing client needs (e.g., home modification, vocational rehabilitation, funding assistance).
• Oversee the identification of and update existing patient education information and resources available through the Amputee Coalition's National Limb Loss Resource Center.
• Develop new and innovative approaches to providing patient education materials/programs to serve underrepresented amputees through the lens of diversity, equity, belonging, and inclusion.
• Work with community engagement staff to ensure that patient education materials are up-to-date and reflect client needs.
• Ensure that resource center requests are fulfilled in a timely and professional
• Develop and deliver presentations about community engagement programs and resources available for professional and consumer audiences.
• Ensure integrity of peer support and resource center data required for grant
• Develop strategies to ensure grant target metrics are achieved according to established
• Collaborate with Youth Engagement Program (YEP) to deliver mentoring, Peer Support, LIT, and Healthcare programs for youth.
• Partner with Education & Training manager to ensure underserved communities are receiving proper educational tools to help with independent living.
• Work alongside the communication team on marketing strategies to promote all healthcare partnerships, programs, and services.

Required

• Undergraduate degree required/Advanced degree preferred from an accredited college or
• Degree in Human Services or Nonprofit Management
• Minimum of seven years of leadership experience, including budgeting, program planning, and personnel
• Management experience in nonprofit
• Demonstrated ability to identify, lead, and motivate volunteer
• Experience in fiscal management (expenses and revenue projections and control)
• Demonstrated competence in the management of programs and services in the nonprofit
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication
• Strong advocacy skills motivate staff, volunteers, and donors to commit to and support the Amputee Coalition's mission.
• Possess personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and dedication to the mission of the Amputee
• Current knowledge of relevant personnel regulations affecting nonprofit

Preferred

• Organized, initiative-taker with a strong work ethic
• Quality driven
• Integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism
• Credibility, accountability, and mission dedication
• Team-focused and flexible
• Outgoing, energetic, and comfortable presenting to various group sizes

Salary, hours, and benefits

• Salary is commensurate with experience
• Amputee-Coalition offers health Insurance, 401k Retirement plan, PTO, and thirteen paid holidays and reimbursement for continuing education
• Full-time/Exempt, remote position

Supervisory

• The position has direct reports and will manage the portfolio of 106 hospitals and Peer Support volunteers

Work environment/travel

• Amputee Coalition is a fully remote organization; employees/temporary/contract employees are expected to operate independently from a home office
• Requires occasional night or weekend work for this role
• May require some in-person meetings, events, or conferences from time to time
• Must be able to travel up to 25%- 30%

Amputee Coalition is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Individuals with a disability are encouraged to apply.

Please apply with the following link: Hiring (bamboohr.com)