Girls Organizing Coordinator

 

Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago, a Center for Independent Living, seeks a full-time Girls Organizing Coordinator.

 

The Coordinator will facilitate Access Living's support, education and action group for young women with disabilities, the Empowered Fe Fes.

S/he will provide this member-led group with peer support. S/he will maintain a multimedia library on topics related to sexuality and disability, including archival records of the Empowered Fe Fes.  In addition, the Coordinator will educate community-based organizations on ablism and the integration of young women with disabilities.

 

Applicants must be individuals who are independent and creative self-starters committed to social change.  People with disabilities and members of other oppressed communities are especially encouraged to apply.  We will accept applications until September 19, 2008.

 

Access Living offers excellent medical and vacation benefits.

 

Interested candidates should mail or fax a resume and cover letter to:

 

Neil Anderson

Human Resources Coordinator

Access Living

115 W. Chicago Avenue

Chicago, IL 60610

 

(312) 640-2100 (phone)

(312) 640-2138 (fax)

(312) 640-2102 (tty)

rpatrick@accessliving.org