Family Outreach Representative

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The volunteer Family Outreach Representative is responsible for contributing to the development of Dance for All Bodies through building relationships with local community programs/resources, parent groups and families of individuals with disabilities.

This position is for you, if you have already established relations with families or students who might benefit from Dance for All Bodies’s classes. This role is an integral part of DfAB as we expand our dance class offerings to youth.

Your work will be an integral part of building long lasting connections with youth with disabilities who want to dance and explore their creative side through artistic expression. This will be a challenging and rewarding journey and we are looking for someone who can handle both the inevitable high and low points!

We encourage individuals with disabilities to apply for this position.

Location: We accept applications from all around the U.S. as this position is remote!

Job Description

• The three main duties of the family outreach representative is to help DfAB expand its impact by:

1. Building relationships with local family support groups, community services and programs to help us reach more youth.
2. Finding sponsors, grants and other funding strategies to finance these dance classes.
3. Working with other DfAB team members and instructors to design dance classes that fit the interests and needs of youth with disabilities.

Essential Functions

• Reaching out to families of youth with disabilities.
• Reaching out to more school programs in your area, as well as other recreational activities for youth with disabilities to promote our dance classes.
• Creating a partnership plan with local organizations for promoting our dance classes.
• Helping us find individual or corporate sponsors and/or grant opportunities to finance these classes.
• Attend a majority of our dance classes whenever possible.

Key Competitions/Skills

• Personal/familial connection to the disability community is preferred.
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities in a medical setting is required.
• Personal connections with hospitals, clinics and other medical providers serving individuals with disabilities is required.
• Interested in creating and building long lasting partnerships.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated and shows stamina in the face of obstacles.
• Disciplined in working independently; not afraid to ask questions or admit when you don’t know something.
• Collaborative mindset ; eager to be part of a team and contribute.
• Personal or professional experience working with people with disabilities is preferred.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills.
• Previous experience in creating partnerships and event management is preferred.
• Experience with Google Docs and Google Sheets is preferred.

Work Environment

While most work will be done remotely, we will still have weekly video calls to check-in. We will also meet in person for the dance classes!

Expected Hours of Work

While there is room for flexibility in regards to hours, you will be expected to commit about 5 hours to DfAB every week. If you plan to travel or take a break, let us know in advance and we will make sure to share your responsibilities amongst the rest of the team.

Preferred Education and Experience

At DfAB we believe that experience comes in many different forms. We want to prioritize those who demonstrate a strong commitment to our mission and are therefore willing to commit a great amount of time, thought, and effort into this cause. If you have previous experience in this field, we would love to learn more about your experiences via links, documents, or a portfolio of previous work you can share with us.

To Apply

Send your resume & one short paragraph answering the questions below to info@danceforallbodies.org with "Medical Outreach Representative" in the subject heading.

Questions to answer in your application:

• Why does making dance accessible to youth with disabilities matter to you?
• How do you think you can help Dance for All Bodies expand its reach?

Questions

If you are interested in only certain responsibilities outlined for this opportunity, but not all, that is okay! Please still send us your application and we will get back to you about your level of involvement with Dance for All Bodies.