Join our team! The Arc of California, the state’s oldest and largest advocacy organization for people with developmental disabilities, has a new job opening for candidates who are passionate about doing meaningful work that helps empower and improve the quality of life of people with disabilities, their families, and the workforce.

DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC POLICY: 

We are hiring a Director of Public Policy to lead our statewide efforts to ensure the intellectual
and developmental disability community is represented in policy discussions and outcomes.
Policy areas include employment opportunities, housing, regional center services,
IHSS, SSI/SSP, public safety, conservatorship, labor and workforce, and special education.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS:
Job-Type: Full-time; Exempt; Regular
Location: Sacramento, CA, with the option of in-office or hybrid in-office and remote.
Travel: The position will require up to 10% time traveling within California.
Salary: $100,000 – $130,000, depending on experience and qualifications.
Benefits: 5% 401K employer contribution; 100% health and dental for employee and legal
dependents; 16 paid holidays (including the last week of December); 10 days Paid Time
Off (PTO) for new employees and 20 days PTO after two years of employment; tuition/continuing
education reimbursement up to $2000 per year; sick leave.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open until filled.

OBJECTIVES:
The Director of Public Policy’s objectives are:

• Manage The Arc & United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) California Collaboration, including supporting
  collaboration members in the development of policy priorities.
• Work with The Arc CA’s staff and The Arc/UCP Collaborative members to advance key regulatory
  or legislative policy changes that will improve the system of community services and supports
  for Californians with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).
•  Employ effective strategies to educate and partner with policymakers to help them gain a deepened
  awareness and knowledge of issues affecting Californians with I/DD, and to engage them
  in finding solutions and resources.
• Strengthen relationships with stakeholders, advocacy partners, media, and state policymakers
  by ensuring that The Arc CA/UCP’s communications and messaging embody our reputation for
  leadership, issue analysis, and collaborative advocacy.
• Conduct deep dive analyses and publications of issues impacting people with I/DD to advance
  long-term objectives for the I/DD community.
• Staff the Public Policy Committee by organizing meetings, providing information, and engaging
  committee members.

Click HERE to download the job description and scope of work

To apply, email a cover letter and resume to Kelli Faria at [email protected]