Disability Rights Washington (DRW) is a private non-profit organization that protects the rights of people with disabilities statewide. Their mission is to advance the dignity, equality, and self-determination of people with disabilities. Relying both on lived and learned experience, they work to pursue justice on matters related to human and legal rights. DRW is the designated Protection and Advocacy (P&A) agency for Washington state and a member of the National Disability Rights Network. They strive for a society where all people are treated with equality, dignity, and respect for their expressed choices, and who have equal opportunities to participate in society.
Disability Rights Washington is seeking nominations and applications for its next Executive Director .
ABOUT DISABILITY RIGHTS WASHINGTON
Since 1972, Disability Rights Washington has worked to advocate for and protect the civil and human rights of people with disabilities across the state. They envision a society where all people are treated with equality, dignity and respect for their expressed choices, and have equal access to participate in society.
In 2021, DRWs Board of Directors adopted the 10 principles of Disability Justice to guide DRWs internal and external work. DRW is committed to and has been manifesting those principles in its decisions about strategy, programs, and operations. DRW is at a pivotal inflection point, shaped by several recent transitions in executive leadership which led the organization to a process of reconciliation and recovery. Under the steady guidance of a seasoned Interim Executive Director since April 2024, DRW is now poised to integrate repair, strategy, and transformation.
DRW focuses their advocacy and legal resources on systemic cases and activities that will improve service systems for people with disabilities. They exist because society and service systems are not always fair or responsive to people with disabilities and they work for change in policies, laws, and systems that promote:
OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The Executive Director will be a strategic, visionary leader for DRW. They will be overseeing the organizations operations, including advocacy, public policy, legal initiatives, strategic partnerships, and financial management.
The next ED will build on a legacy of impactful work across the state that has positioned Disability Rights Washington as one of the premier Protection and Advocacy (P&A) agencies in the country. Together with the Board and staff, they will have the opportunity to craft a new strategic plan, charting DRWs future in these uncertain times when the advocacy and support services DRW offers are under threat and needed now more than ever.
With a deep commitment to providing the legal and advocacy services that people with disabilities deserve to have access to, the bedrock principles of disability justice, and an unshakeable commitment to inclusivity, empowerment, and transparency, the next ED will be poised to undertake the crucial task of bolstering the services that DRW provides across the state, including:
While many P&As across the country are heavily reliant on federal funding, DRW receives nearly half of its revenue from other sources, including state contracts and private funders. The next ED will work to continue diversifying the income streams to keep the agency resilient and ready for the challenging times ahead.
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