The Center for Development and Disability (CDD), established in 1990, is New Mexico's University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service. These centers, authorized by the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act, build the capacities of states and communities to respond to the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.

The Family and Community Partnerships Division of the UNM/CDD has an exciting opportunity!  We are seeking an Education & Outreach Manager to oversee and manage a large multifaceted program known as Partners for Employment (PFE). The selected candidate will oversee multiple scopes of work and supervise personnel, including two Program Managers, who provide statewide training and technical assistance in best practices for supported employment and school-to-work transition for persons with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD).  The Education & Outreach Manager will oversee multiple contracts and serve as the principal point of representation and liaison with individuals, businesses, organizations and state agencies.

This position is responsible for the oversight of annual contract deliverables, including developing and facilitating on-line and in-person trainings, hosting statewide meetings and providing technical assistance on the topics of supported employment and school-to-work best practices for individuals with I/DD.  The Education and Outreach Manager will need to possess strong interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written) and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in diverse communities. The individual who is hired for this position will need to have the ability to manage multiple projects, shifting priorities and meet monthly reporting deadlines.  Project management, organization and coordination skills are strongly desired. This position requires regular statewide travel.

Explore other exciting career opportunities at CDD by visiting our Career Opportunities page https://cdd.health.unm.edu/jobs/

See the Position Description for additional information.

Bachelor's degree; at least 5 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

**Be sure to address our preferred qualifications listed below in your cover letter**

Extensive knowledge of

• evidence-based practice models for supported employment and school to-work transition for persons with developmental disabilities;

• federal, state and local employment resources and service for people with disabilities and the general public.

Extensive Experience

• supervising professional staff and coordinating contracted subject matter experts through external contracts through project management;

• designing, tracking and extracting data within internal reporting systems, including writing and presenting professional reports to a wide variety of stakeholders;

• developing and implementing supported employment training to diverse audiences in a variety of forums including video conferencing, webinars, national/state/local conferences and workshop; and knowledge of adult learning principles.

Public speaking experience and strong interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written) and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in diverse communities.

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Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.