Leadership Programs (50%)

• Recruit qualified, diverse applicants for the Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI) and Autistic Scholars programs
• Plan and oversee ACI, including:
  • Planning the ACI schedule
  • Coordinating presenters
  • Scheduling meetings with congressional offices
  • Acting as a point of contact for the venue
  • Arranging for travel, food, lodging, and accommodations for presenters, participants, and staff
  • Coordinating on-site activities
• Coordinate Autistic Scholars, including arranging disbursement of funds
• Provide ongoing technical assistance to leadership programs alumni throughout the year, assisting in their skill development and activism

Other Events (50%)

• Coordinate ASAN’s annual Disability Day of Mourning vigils, including:
  • Recruiting and providing technical assistance to site coordinators
  • Managing and distributing ASAN’s event materials
• Plan and oversee ASAN’s annual Gala, including:
  • Ticket sales
  • Ongoing communication with the venue
  • Acting as a point of contact for sponsors
  • Acting as a point of contact for awardees and speakers, including arranging travel and housing if necessary
  • Coordinating staff and volunteers on-site during the event
• Plan and oversee additional events and convenings including summits, policy briefings, etc.
• Other duties as assigned

• Exceptional organizational and event planning skills
• Experience planning and running multiple types of events (e.g. workshops, lectures, demonstrations, fundraising events, etc.)
• Experience in project management, including coordinating the efforts of multiple people on a long-term project
• Ability to work on multiple logistically complex long-term projects simultaneously, balancing emergent situations with everyday workload
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Apps
• Strong phone, email, and written communication skills
• Familiarity with the disability rights, self-advocacy, and neurodiversity movements
• Ability to work flexible and nonstandard hours, including some evenings and weekends
• Ability to take direction, take initiative, and work in a team
• Track record of discretion and reliability in work and advocacy environments
• Willingness to learn about and respect the different access needs of self-advocates and work colleagues