Remote Project Manager, Adult Services
at Autism Speaks

Summary

Join Autism Speaks as a dedicated and dynamic Part-Time Temporary Project Manager to support key projects that drive our mission forward, ensuring timely and effective execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, rehabilitation, education, social work, or a related field
• 3-5 years’ working with people with autism, including young adults and adults, their families, and service providers
• Extensive knowledge of autism, service delivery (private and public funding) across all levels of support
• Success with leading collaborative and innovative projects for adolescents and adults with autism
• Extensive knowledge of transition and adult services for adults with autism, service providers, employers, residential supports, and local agencies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Skilled at presenting in front of large groups at meetings and/or conferences
• Detail oriented, highly organized in creating new systems/processes to support program development
• Proficiency in Office 365, social media, and learning management systems

Responsibilities

• Support Director, Adult Services in developing a network throughout Chicagoland to increase quality of adult services
• Assist in development of digital and in-person training programs to increase capacity of adult autism service providers
• Develop resources, information, and tools to empower autistic adults and their families throughout the transition to adult services process and adult lifespan
• Continually monitor developments in adolescent and adult services and supports, throughout the U.S. and globally, with a particular focus on Chicagoland
• Support implementation and continuous improvement of adult services initiatives in Chicagoland in the areas of transition, housing and residential supports, transportation, & health & wellness
• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to support comprehensive services and support for adolescents and adults
• Represents Autism Speaks at local and state level, as needed

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Benefit package
• Vacation package
• Flex work hours
• Weekly training sessions
• Tuition reimbursement
• Summer bonus Fridays