The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), the country\\\'s largest cross-disability membership organization, seeks a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead this remarkable organization into the future. AAPD, whose mission is to organize the disability community to be a powerful force for change - politically, socially and economically, has achieved stunning success in its endeavors since its founding in 1995. In the past fifteen years, AAPD has helped unite the diverse community of people with disabilities, including their families, friends and supporters, and to be a national voice for change in implementing the goals of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Through its mission, AAPD strives to ensure that every individual with a disability has the power to be part of a changing landscape for disability rights. As an \\\"umbrella\\\" organization, AAPD has the strength and impact to influence public policy and programs in ways that can only be achieved through powerful coalitions.

Role and Responsibilities The primary responsibility of the CEO will be to lead the American Association of People with Disabilities in its mission to organize the disability community to be a powerful force for change - politically, socially and economically. S/he will lead a team of talented individuals (currently there are twelve (12) people on staff at AAPD) and will report to a Board of Directors that currently has twenty four (24) members. More specifically, the CEO will ensure that the organization is recognized as the premier organization and the best investment for achieving significant improvements for the disability community. The responsibilities of the position fall into the following (and at times overlapping) categories of responsibility: Go to URL for Details