About L’Arche Greater Washington DC:

We are a community of people with and without intellectual disabilities, providing housing and support services to adults with intellectual disabilities and offering a place of belonging and growth to a diversity of assistants, friends, and volunteers.

The Opportunity at L’Arche Greater Washington DC:

You are passionate about the unique services and people who work together in fulfilling the mission of L’Arche. You are known for your thoughtful leadership of process and people. As a leader, your colleagues seek your counsel, and trust you to make difficult decisions. You are committed to listening and learning new and innovate ways to sustain and grow L’Arche’s people and resources.

As part of the Executive Leadership Team:

• You will report in the areas of human services and advocacy.
• You will supervise leaders, offering accountability and collaboration on a daily basis.
• You will collaborate with Community Leadership to embed inclusivity in the work of L’Arche.

What you bring:

• You have passion for inclusion of people with disabilities and the people who support them.
• You have strong organization and logistical coordination skills.
• You are open to responsive and proactive needs, ensuring daily programming goals are met.
• You are invested in learning the current structures that support the mission of L’Arche.

A day at work:

• You may have virtual or in-person work, with access to community life and shared office space.
• You may support leaders in navigating the work, finding joy in the successes!
• You may support an assistant at a medical appointment, modeling core member leadership and advocacy.
• You may collaborate with leaders to ensure Core Members are getting to contribute meaningfully at home, work, in their communities, etc.
• You will take time to build trust with L’Arche employees, core members, parents, friends, volunteers, medical providers, and other partners.

TO APPLY:

Review full role description.

Submit a cover letter, resume, and a short response to “in 500 words or less, using the current Mandate, describe a professional situation that may relate to a focus area, what you learned and how you might apply it in the role” to jo**@la*********.org by July 5, 2024.

What we offer:

We strive to be an inclusive community, where we hope you can find belonging. All members of L’Arche are welcomed to regular events, formations/trainings, and activities to be a part of the lives of people with and without disabilities.

Some practical supports offered to you:

• Tools for meaningful work – laptop, phone, mentors, professional development, etc.
• Platinum & low-cost Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance for you and your dependents
• Matching 401K Contributions after 1 year.
• $60,000-$95,000 is based on applicable experience.

If you think you’d succeed in this role, yet maybe you are hesitant about the qualifications/offers, please
consider reaching out and applying. We would love to get to know you!