We're Hiring! Program Manager (0.5 FTE)

PROGRAM MANAGER (0.5 FTE)

Job type: 20 hrs a week

Compensation: FTE $70K-$80K, DOE, plus healthcare stipend

Reports to: Executive Director

Application Deadline: Closed

Desired Start Date: Immediately

About Sins Invalid:

Sins Invalid is a disability justice based performance and movement building project that celebrates people with disabilities, centralizing people of color and queer / trans / non-binary people as members of communities who have been historically marginalized. Conceived and led by disabled people of color, we currently house two programs:

(I) Our cultural program develops and presents cutting-edge work in which normative paradigms of the body and mind are challenged, offering instead a vision of justice and beauty inclusive of all individuals and communities. This program includes multidisciplinary home performances by people with disabilities for broad audiences; online performance screenings; performance workshops for community members with and without disabilities; IG and Facebook programmatic activities; distribution of our self-titled film through New Day Distributors; collaborations with other producers and creatives; and the creation of graphics which center the lives and experiences of disabled people of color and queer / trans / non-binary disabled people.

(II) Our movement building program offers political education workshops for community based organizations, foundation partners and educational organizations that share our commitment to social justice principles as a means of integrating analysis and action around Disability Justice; a Disability Justice primer entitled Skin Tooth and Bone – The Basis of Our Movement is our People; co-leading a coalition of BIPOC led disability organizations with a focus on surviving climate chaos, entitled the Crip Survival Network; and additional strategic partnerships to uplift inclusion of disabled people of color and queer / trans / non-binary disabled people within a disability justice framework. Sins Invalid holds a Language Justice framework to promote just communication across languages. This is reflected across both programs.

Position Summary:

The Program Manager will support the Executive Director and designated staff by coordinating both organizational programs: cultural and movement building.

The Program Manager will assist in Sins Invalid’s Disability Justice movement building work by partnering with the Executive Director and Disability Justice Trainer to support, implement and manage the Sins School of Popular Education; work with staff engaging with implementing the Crip Survival Network; work with staff to deepen our ongoing Disability Justice landscaping; coordinate staff internal political education; propose Disability Justice movement building activities that will forward organizational and movement goals. The Program Manager will work with the Executive Director, Creative Director and Executive Assistant to assist the Executive Director with all aspects of performance creation and execution.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following items:

Assisting with planning and coordination of both the Cultural and the Movement Building programs and their activities
Coordinating engagement between staff and other program partners as needed
Alongside the Language Justice Coordinator, ensure just communication across languages (ASL, Spanish and English) practices are met in all program areas.
Create and maintain program records, reports, presentations and proposals
Schedule and organize program-related meetings and events as directed by the Executive Director
- Respond to requests at organizational general mailbox; respond and delegate accordingly
- Maintain spreadsheet of all requests
- For presentations and trainings, support staff to engage with host organization, through logistics and scope of work Support host organizations and Sins Invalid internal communications protocols to promote public events + activities
Work with Executive Director and staff to coordinate School of Popular Education

Create a plan/timeline for bi-annual session series on Disability Justice and relevant intersections, in conjunction with educators on staff
Acquire and support external presenters as needed
Coordinate and manage series logistics including, but not limited to, creating Eventbrite pages, collecting workshop descriptions, presenter bios, and other relevant materials
Provide outreach for the events to language specific communities, along w/ Language Justice and Spanish Language Community staff

● Movement Building strategy work

○ Crip Survival Network (CSN): Participate in weekly steering committee meetings and monthly network meetings to support long term CSN goals

○ Internal work with staff to deepen ongoing Disability Justice landscaping

○ Coordinate staff internal political education

○ Support the Executive Director and Communications Specialist to create draft organizational position statements

● Support Artistic Director, in partnership with Executive Assistant

○ Provide production support for performances and visual art exhibits, including:

■ Vetting possible venues, including tracking contract agreements and their fulfillments

■ Support Production Manager, Technical Director and all tech crew, and staff House Liaison

■ Attend all relevant tech and performance meetings

● Advisory Board Support: Identify potential advisory board members and participate in recruitment efforts

● Participate in key organizational meetings including

○ Weekly program team meetings

○ Annual end of year assessment

○ Annual beginning of year program planning

○ BIPOC solidarity meetings

○ Anti-ableism working group as appropriate

○ Additional all-staff meetings as needed

● As part of the organizational team:

○ Provide access support to staff as requested.

○ Provide technical support at organizational events as needed.

○ Be available to staff for questions and assistance during working hours.

Qualifications:

Minimum of three years of experience with program management
Minimum of three years of experience with coordinating teams, (5+ years preferred).
Minimum of five years of experience working with community members in mixed ability, multiracial, multi-gendered environments, as well as in the Disability Justice movement sector and/or other related social justice sectors.

Commitment to Organizational Sustainability
Ability to collaborate and skillfully receive and integrate feedback.
Ability to work well under pressure, to assess group dynamics, and manage conflict.
Ability to work independently with limited supervision as well as collaboratively with a team.
Ability to work with and relate to diverse staff.
Ability to recognize one’s access support and self-care needs and to seek support as needed.

Other Required Skills and Experience

Excellent organizational skills.
Outstanding organization and time management skills, including ability to set own goals/timelines and meet deadlines independently.
Excellent and creative problem solving skills aimed toward finding solutions and supporting the Sins Invalid team.
Superb written skills, attention to detail, and the ability to proof own work
Proficiency with Mac systems, Word, Excel, CRMs and diverse platforms.

Commitment to:

Intersectional Disability Justice framework and movement building.
Anti-racist and anti-ableist principles and practices.
Understanding and practicing cross-disability solidarity.

To Apply:

To apply, please send an email to info@sinsinvalid.org and write “Program Manager,” as well as your name in the subject line. Please include two attachments as PDFs:

(1) Cover letter including your: (a) full contact information, (b) your experience, (c) the reason you are interested in this position, and (d) your familiarity with Sins Invalid.

(2) Resumé with relevant experience, and three professional references. Applications without these two components will not be considered. Only those applications selected for further discussion will be contacted.

Please, no phone calls.

Application Deadline: Closed

Sins Invalid is an equal opportunity employer. Applications are strongly encouraged from Black and Indigenous people, People of Color, people with disabilities, trans and gender non-binary people, LGBTIQQ people, women, immigrants, and people living with HIV/AIDS or other chronic illnesses.

Sins InvalidDecember 1, 2023

We're Hiring! Program Manager (0.5 FTE)

PROGRAM MANAGER (0.5 FTE)

Job type: 20 hrs a week

Compensation: FTE $70K-$80K, DOE, plus healthcare stipend

Reports to: Executive Director

Application Deadline: Closed

Desired Start Date: Immediately

About Sins Invalid:

Position Summary:

The Program Manager will support the Executive Director and designated staff by coordinating both organizational programs: cultural and movement building.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following items:

Assisting with planning and coordination of both the Cultural and the Movement Building programs and their activities

Coordinating engagement between staff and other program partners as needed

Alongside the Language Justice Coordinator, ensure just communication across languages (ASL, Spanish and English) practices are met in all program areas.

Create and maintain program records, reports, presentations and proposals

Schedule and organize program-related meetings and events as directed by the Executive Director

Respond to requests at organizational general mailbox; respond and delegate accordingly

Maintain spreadsheet of all requests

For presentations and trainings, support staff to engage with host organization, through logistics and scope of work Support host organizations and Sins Invalid internal communications protocols to promote public events + activities

Work with Executive Director and staff to coordinate School of Popular Education

Create a plan/timeline for bi-annual session series on Disability Justice and relevant intersections, in conjunction with educators on staff

Acquire and support external presenters as needed

Coordinate and manage series logistics including, but not limited to, creating Eventbrite pages, collecting workshop descriptions, presenter bios, and other relevant materials

Provide outreach for the events to language specific communities, along w/ Language Justice and Spanish Language Community staff

● Movement Building strategy work

○ Crip Survival Network (CSN): Participate in weekly steering committee meetings and monthly network meetings to support long term CSN goals

○ Internal work with staff to deepen ongoing Disability Justice landscaping

○ Coordinate staff internal political education

○ Support the Executive Director and Communications Specialist to create draft organizational position statements

● Support Artistic Director, in partnership with Executive Assistant

○ Provide production support for performances and visual art exhibits, including:

■ Vetting possible venues, including tracking contract agreements and their fulfillments

■ Support Production Manager, Technical Director and all tech crew, and staff House Liaison

■ Attend all relevant tech and performance meetings

● Advisory Board Support: Identify potential advisory board members and participate in recruitment efforts

● Participate in key organizational meetings including

○ Weekly program team meetings

○ Annual end of year assessment

○ Annual beginning of year program planning

○ BIPOC solidarity meetings

○ Anti-ableism working group as appropriate

○ Additional all-staff meetings as needed

● As part of the organizational team:

○ Provide access support to staff as requested.

○ Provide technical support at organizational events as needed.

○ Be available to staff for questions and assistance during working hours.

Qualifications:

Minimum of three years of experience with program management

Minimum of three years of experience with coordinating teams, (5+ years preferred).

Minimum of five years of experience working with community members in mixed ability, multiracial, multi-gendered environments, as well as in the Disability Justice movement sector and/or other related social justice sectors.

Commitment to Organizational Sustainability

Ability to collaborate and skillfully receive and integrate feedback.

Ability to work well under pressure, to assess group dynamics, and manage conflict.

Ability to work independently with limited supervision as well as collaboratively with a team.

Ability to work with and relate to diverse staff.

Ability to recognize one’s access support and self-care needs and to seek support as needed.

Other Required Skills and Experience

Excellent organizational skills.

Outstanding organization and time management skills, including ability to set own goals/timelines and meet deadlines independently.

Excellent and creative problem solving skills aimed toward finding solutions and supporting the Sins Invalid team.

Superb written skills, attention to detail, and the ability to proof own work

Proficiency with Mac systems, Word, Excel, CRMs and diverse platforms.

Commitment to:

Intersectional Disability Justice framework and movement building.

Anti-racist and anti-ableist principles and practices.

Understanding and practicing cross-disability solidarity.

To Apply:

To apply, please send an email to info@sinsinvalid.org and write “Program Manager,” as well as your name in the subject line. Please include two attachments as PDFs:

(1) Cover letter including your: (a) full contact information, (b) your experience, (c) the reason you are interested in this position, and (d) your familiarity with Sins Invalid.

(2) Resumé with relevant experience, and three professional references. Applications without these two components will not be considered. Only those applications selected for further discussion will be contacted.

Please, no phone calls.

Application Deadline: Closed

Sins Invalid is an equal opportunity employer. Applications are strongly encouraged from Black and Indigenous people, People of Color, people with disabilities, trans and gender non-binary people, LGBTIQQ people, women, immigrants, and people living with HIV/AIDS or other chronic illnesses.