Adaptive Design Coordinator

Exceptional Family Resources•Syracuse, NY

18h

About The Position

The Adaptive Design Coordinator conducts outreach and builds collaborations to increase understanding of adaptive design, with the ultimate goal of securing support and funding to establish an Adaptive Design Center in the Syracuse area. The role develops partnerships and plans for the center, identifies funding and a potential physical location, and directs the work to establish the center. It also organizes community design-build events, develops and delivers training and presentations, and conducts outreach and home visits to identify adaptive design opportunities for individuals and families. The coordinator collaborates with adaptive design programs in the United States and abroad, tracks program effectiveness and progress, and oversees volunteers and related records and inventory. The position also supports the agency’s Development Department with marketing efforts and handles protected health and other sensitive information in accordance with agency and HIPAA policies.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience working with persons who have disabilities.
Working knowledge of the ADA and other disability-related laws.
Excellent advocacy skills and ability to form collaborative relationships.
Ability to solve challenges using scientific inquiry, initiative, and creativity.
Clean driver's license.
Reliable, insured, inspected vehicle.
Computer proficiency.
Bachelor’s degree required, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience working in the industrial or adaptive design field.
Ability to remain seated or work at a desk for prolonged periods.
Vision sufficient to maintain a New York State driver’s license and use a computer constantly; speech and hearing sufficient for normal communication.
Ability to work on a computer as a significant responsibility.
Full range of motion to move safely in the office and outside locations, which may not have accommodations; ability to lift, push, pull, walk, stoop, reach, and move freely and quickly.
Ability to put away office supplies and transport event materials, and to lift or move items needed for events and related activities.
Finger manipulation and hand coordination for constant computer use.
Ability to travel in a personal vehicle to job-related off-site functions and meetings as required.
Ability to report on time and remain for overtime as needed.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

Develop and cultivate relationships with parents, businesses, schools, and other community partners interested in supporting adaptive design activities.
Hold regular stakeholder meetings to develop a strategic plan with short- and long-term program development goals.
Develop a business plan for creating a local Adaptive Design Center.
Research funding opportunities and work with development staff and a grant writer to secure funding; solicit donations and sponsorships.
Research possible physical locations in the community for the Adaptive Design Center.
Direct efforts to establish an Adaptive Design Center in the community.
Plan and organize design-build events at community locations throughout Central New York.
Develop training curriculum and present seminars at local high schools, BOCES, and physical and occupational schools; conduct disability-awareness training for community partners.
Develop marketing materials for distribution.
Develop workshops and presentations on adaptive design for conferences, summits, and other events.
Conduct outreach in Central New York to share information about adaptive design and garner support.
Conduct home visits with families to conceptualize design opportunities and ensure a good fit for the individual user.
Consult and collaborate with other adaptive design programs in the United States and abroad.
Collect information and create evaluation strategies to track program efficiency and identify areas for improvement.
Oversee volunteer efforts and establish methods and reporting forms to track volunteers, program participants, items built, and product and material inventory.
Evaluate program progress quarterly to ensure objectives are met and milestones are reached.
Support the agency’s Development Department in program marketing efforts.
Exercise sound judgment, uphold codes of conduct and ethics, and safeguard protected health and other sensitive information in accordance with ARISE and HIPAA policies.