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CRIL advocates and provides resources for people with disabilities to improve the quality of life and make communities fully accessible.
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CRIL advocates and provides resources for people with disabilities to improve the quality of life and make communities fully accessible.
Executive Director
CRIL (Hayward Office) Full-Time | Exempt | On-Site | Salary: $100,000–$120,000 + Benefits
Summary: The Executive Director leads day-to-day operations, strategic planning, and staff management for CRIL. Reporting to the Board of Directors, this role ensures the agency fulfills its mission of supporting people with disabilities through advocacy, services, and community partnerships.
Community Engagement (20–25%)
Represent CRIL in the community; build partnerships with agencies and local government.
Advocate for disability rights and participate in Alameda County’s ADRC (CRIL is the fiscal agent).
Fundraising & Development (10–15%)
Lead fund development and strategic planning with the Board.
Oversee grants, donor engagement, and financial reporting.
Programs & Evaluation (15–20%)
Monitor program delivery and align services with community needs and CRIL’s mission.
Administration & Staff Development (25–30%)
Ensure sound financial management, contract compliance, and HR practices.
Recruit, support, and retain a skilled, diverse staff.
Oversee professional development and performance evaluations.
Board Partnership (10–15%)
Report to and support the Board; ensure transparency and alignment with organizational goals.
Implement Board policies and strategic initiatives.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or 4+ years in disability/independent living services
3–5 years in nonprofit/public sector leadership
Strong staff and team development experience
Lived disability experience and/or deep knowledge of independent living philosophy
Proven fundraising, grant writing, and financial management skills (budget of $1M+)
Excellent communication and community engagement abilities
Tech-savvy and adaptable to new tools
Able to work some evenings/weekends and travel occasionally in-state
Preferred:
PR/marketing experience
Knowledge of CRIL’s service area
Bilingual in Spanish, ASL, or other threshold languages
Benefits:
3 weeks’ vacation, 70 hours sick leave
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
CRIL IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Qualified applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.
Please send cover letter and resume to edsearch@crilhayward.org
IL Coordinator - Blind Services Orientation and Mobility
CRIL (Hayward Office) Part-Time | Non-Exempt | On-Site
Summary: Under direction of the Blind Services Coordinator, the ILC - Orientation and Mobility (OM) Instructor will provide one-to-one and group (OM) instruction services to CRIL consumers
Position Supervised: None, excepting volunteers as needed.
Supervised by: Blind Services Coordinator.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Assess individual needs of consumers and set goals for instruction.
Provide instruction in either in-person or virtual settings.
Provide consumer evaluations, goal development, and training summaries.
Enter consumer notes and progress into CIL Suite (CRIL’s database) in a timely fashion.
Adapt teaching styles to accommodate different learning styles.
Conduct outreach efforts to persons with disabilities as requested.
Model skills and advocate for the rights, equal treatment, and appropriate policies that effect persons with disabilities.
Coordinate and communicate on a regular basis with other CRIL staff to ensure consumer service needs are being met.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
California Certification in Orientation & Mobility
2 years’ experience working with the visually impaired.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills
Strong Computer Skills
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with teaching a skill to individuals or small groups.
knowledge and experience with AT software programs, such as Naturally Speaking, Kurzweil, JAWS, ZoomText, etc.
Personal experience with disability
Bilingual in English, Spanish, or Mandarin.
CRIL IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Qualified applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.
Please send cover letter and resume to careers@crilhayward.org
IL Coordinator - Blind Services Braille Instructor
CRIL (Hayward Office) Part-Time | Non-Exempt | On-Site
Summary: Under direction of the Blind Services Coordinator, the ILC - Braille Instructor will provide one-to-one and group Braille instruction services to CRIL consumers
Position Supervised: None, excepting volunteers as needed.
Supervised by: Blind Services Coordinator.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Assess individual needs of consumers and set goals for instruction.
Provide instruction in either in-person or virtual settings.
Provide consumer evaluations, goal development, and training summaries.
Enter consumer notes and progress into CIL Suite (CRIL’s database) in a timely fashion.
Adapt teaching styles to accommodate different learning styles.
Conduct outreach efforts to persons with disabilities as requested.
Model skills and advocate for the rights, equal treatment, and appropriate policies that effect persons with disabilities.
Coordinate and communicate on a regular basis with other CRIL staff to ensure consumer service needs are being met.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum of 2 years teaching Braille preferred.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.
Strong Computer Skills
Excellent organization skills
Capacity to build strong relationships with consumers, provide support, and work collaboratively with co-workers.
Ability to cope with moderate to high levels of stress.
Self-motivated with good verbal, written, and organizational skills.
Must be able to travel throughout CRIL’s service area and outside the area to other parts of the state.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with teaching a skill to individuals or small groups.
knowledge and experience with AT software programs, such as Naturally Speaking, Kurzweil, JAWS, ZoomText, etc.
Personal experience with disability
Bilingual in English, Spanish, or Mandarin.
CRIL IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Qualified applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.
Please send cover letter and resume to careers@crilhayward.org