DD Council Executive Director

As the Executive Director, you will serve as the Council's chief executive and strategic leader, responsible for: ● Directing Council operations, grantmaking, and strategic initiatives; ● Promoting and protecting the rights of people with ID/DD; ● Collaborating with state and federal agencies, local, state and federal advocacy organizations, and people with disabilities, family members, caregivers and other stakeholders; ● Ensuring compliance with applicable state and federal regulations, including the DD Act; ● Managing Council staff, fiscal operations, and program evaluation; ● Representing the Council publicly and legislatively at the state and national levels.

DD Council - Core Values Our work is grounded in the values of the DD Act and our Council's strategic priorities: ● Inclusion - Full participation in all aspects of community life.

● Self-Determination - The right to direct one's life and choices.

● Advocacy - Promoting civil rights, equity, and opportunity.

● Systems Change - Driving transformation that lasts.

● Cultural and Linguistic Competence - Respect for all communities.

● Meaningful Participation - Centering the voices of people with ID/DD and their families.

● Capacity Building - efforts that help individuals, organizations, and communities develop the skills, knowledge, resources, and systems they need to effectively support and advocate for people with ID/DD.

Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Program Oversight ● Lead the Council's implementation of the State Plan in alignment with DD Act priorities.

● Oversee the development and evaluation of grant programs that drive systems change and promote inclusive communities.

● Monitor policy trends and develop responses that reflect the needs of people with ID/DD.

Fiscal & Operational Management ● Direct development and oversight of the Council's administrative and programmatic budgets.

● Supervise Council staff and manage daily operations.

● Ensure compliance with all applicable federal and state regulations.

Stakeholder Engagement & Advocacy ● Represent the Council to people with ID/DD, families, legislators, and agencies.

● Lead public policy advocacy, testimony, and statewide collaboration.

● Foster leadership by and with people with ID/DD and their families.

Required Qualifications: * Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience in a disability-focused organization, public agency, or advocacy setting.

* Excellent communication skills with a demonstrated ability to engage people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and promote inclusive leadership.

* Experience leading systems-change initiatives and community-based advocacy.

* Experience in fiscal, grant and program oversight and personnel supervision.

Preferred Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in public administration, disability studies, law, public health, or related field (Master's preferred). * Minimum 5-7 years of progressive leadership experience in a disability-focused organization, public agency, or advocacy setting.

* Extensive knowledge of Medicaid policy, DD Act programs, I/DD service delivery, and regulatory frameworks at the county, state, and federal levels.

* Proven experience in fiscal management, grant or program oversight, and personnel supervision.

* Excellent communication skills, with demonstrated ability to engage people with I/DD and promote inclusive leadership.

* Familiarity with the structure and purpose of DD Councils and knowledge of Ohio's developmental disabilities system.

* Experience leading systems-change initiatives and community-based advocacy.

* Background in data-informed policy development, program evaluation, or applied research.

Job Skills: Executive Leadership, Advocacy, Strategic Thinking, Critical Thinking, Verbal Communication