Executive Director

Disability Law Colorado; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Retirement plan with employer match

36-hour work week

Sick leave

Parental leave

Paid time off (pm after holidays)

8 paid holidays

Year-end time off (Dec 24–Jan 1)

Job summary

Disability Law Colorado (DLC) seeks its next Executive Director to provide strategic leadership and oversight of a 21-person team. The ED will report to the Board of Directors, shepherd a roughly $3 million annual budget, ensure legal and funder compliance, and safeguard the organization’s fiscal and programmatic health for Coloradans with disabilities and older adults.

The ED will drive advocacy, education, and litigation initiatives, promote equity, and guide organizational strategy and

Job description

Established in 1976 by attorneys Steve Zimmerman and Joe Epstein, Disability Law Colorado (DLC) protects and promotes the rights of people with disabilities and older people in Colorado through direct legal representation, advocacy, education, and legislative analysis. Originally organized as The Legal Center for People with Disabilities, DLC was formally recognized as the state’s Protection and Advocacy (P&A) System in 1977 at the direction of Governor Lamm and in response to pressure from the disability community. Since that early inception and following nearly 50 years of service, DLC has represented more than 35,000 people with disabilities, provided technical assistance to more than 130,000 people, and reached over 100,000 Coloradans through their education programs and publications.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Led by a mission to protect and promote the rights of people with disabilities and older people in Colorado through direct legal representation, advocacy, education, and legislative analysis, Disability Law Colorado (DLC) has represented more than 35,000 people with disabilities, provided technical assistance to more than 130,000 people, and reached over 100,000 Coloradans through their education programs and publications over its 50-year history. Building upon this track record of success, DLC now seeks nominations and applications for its next Executive Director (ED).

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the next ED will lead a highly qualified team of 21 dedicated staff delivering individual services, fostering statewide self-advocacy, and pursuing strategic litigation. The ED will oversee all internal finances and the management of a roughly $3 million annual budget. They will also ensure compliance with legal and funder requirements, safeguarding the short- and long-term fiscal and programmatic health of the organization.

COMPENSATION

$150,000 - $180,000

DLC provides reasonable disability accommodations to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The salary range for this role is between $150,000 - $180,000 plus health insurance, dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, and retirement plan with employer match. Benefits also include a 36-hour full-time work week, sick leave, special needs leave (parental), a minimum of 10 days annual leave during the first year plus eight paid holidays and paid time off between December 24 and New Year’s Day.

Cultivating a diverse and inclusive team of board members, staff members, and partners is an essential component of DLC’s work to advance equity. Candidates of all backgrounds and abilities are strongly encouraged to apply.