The SABE Support Person will provide administrative, “behind the scenes” support to SABE Board members so that they may fully participate in SABE-related activities. This job is 20 hours per week and is located in Washington, D.C.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for SABE meeting logistics (arrange flights, hotel, per diem, agendas, meal planning as necessary). This includes but is not limited to: work with SABE president to set agenda in advance, work with hotel to coordinate all meeting spaces and board member hotel rooms; arrange accessible transportation if needed.
• Co-manage SABE social media and SABE website
• Set up online committee meetings throughout the year (scheduling meetings, working with committee chairs to set agendas in advance).
• Respond to requests from board members and others related to SABE activities.
• Coordination/management of updates and reporting on all grants associated with SABE; responsible for working with Board members to ensure timely reporting to funders.
• Ensure that anything that goes out from SABE is in plain language
• Conference planning
• Maintain communication with SABE Advisors
• Support coordination with local self-advocacy groups as needed
• Skills needed:
• Good communication skills

Skills needed:

• Good communication skills
• Experience supporting people with disabilities in professional roles
• Compassion and patience
• Organization
• Previous experience working in an office /administrative role or in a non-profit organization
• Basic computer skills (email, Zoom, etc)
• Ability to relocate to Washington, DC
• Ability to travel for work
• Basic audio-visual skills

Once hired, the person that fills this position will have a 90-day probationary period and the Board president and Executive Committee will provide feedback on performance.

To apply, please submit a cover letter and a resume, noting the level of experience you have had supporting people with disabilities. Please also include three professional references.

This position will be supervised by the SABE Board president or a member of the Executive Committee. People with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please email application package to ericdonald240@gmail.com or allison.hall@umb.edu

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $21.48 - $25.87 per hour

Experience:

• Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Washington, DC (Required)

Work Location: In person