LA DD Council Seeking Executive Director

The Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council is seeking a passionate and creative Executive Director that demonstrates a strong understanding of the history of disability and the work that still lies ahead for the people of Louisiana. The desired qualifications of a candidate for this high-level leadership opportunity are described below.

The incumbent in this position is responsible for administering the statewide operations of the Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council. Assumes signature authority over all contracts, budget, staff, federal reporting, and any other charge issued by federal and state authorities. As such, the Executive Director is responsible for the strategic leadership and implementation of all functional activities of the Developmental Disabilities Council to accomplish advocacy, capacity building and systemic change in Louisiana. The incumbent will be held accountable for implementing these functions in accordance with the Council plan and state laws.