Join Our Mission at Lambs Farm

At Lambs Farm, we've spent over six decades helping people with developmental disabilities lead productive, happy lives through meaningful work opportunities in our farmyard, restaurants, stores, and community programs. We're a vibrant community that serves as both home to our participants and a place where visitors grow through enriching experiences that create lasting connections.

We're launching an exciting transformation through our Pathways to Inclusion & Employment (PIE) project, and this growth means we need a visionary leader to help expand competitive community employment opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. You'll help us build sustainable partnerships with local businesses while developing innovative approaches that create lasting change in our community.

 

About This Opportunity

In this strategic leadership role, you'll spearhead the development and implementation of our groundbreaking PIE project transformation plan. Based in Libertyville with up to 25% local travel, you'll work directly with business leaders, community partners, and our dedicated team to create new pathways to competitive employment. This position offers the unique opportunity to lead meaningful change while supervising project staff including our Community Employment Innovator and administrative support team.

What you'll accomplish:

• Lead the development of an innovative employment transformation model that expands competitive job opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
• Build and convene an active council of local business leaders who will champion community employment and create new job opportunities
• Design comprehensive evaluation systems that measure project success and guide continuous program improvement
• Develop strategic partnerships across departments and with community organizations to integrate employment services and advance project goals
• Create individualized assessment tools and employment readiness strategies that match participants with meaningful career opportunities

What you bring to this role:

You bring 5-7 years of progressive experience in workforce development with a track record of building successful business relationships and creating employment opportunities. Your background includes knowledge of best practices in competitive, integrated employment for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, along with experience working across departments to achieve organizational goals. You're someone who thrives on strategic thinking, values inclusion and empowerment, and has the leadership skills to influence positive change through collaboration.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in workforce development or related field
• Proven experience with grant management, preferably in IDD or workforce development sectors
• Excellent communication skills with ability to engage diverse stakeholders from business leaders to community partners
• Knowledge of strategies for outreach to minority groups and underserved communities

 

What We Offer

Work Environment: Collaborative office setting on our beautiful Libertyville campus with opportunities for meaningful community engagement through local business visits and partnership meetings. You'll work with a dedicated team committed to creating positive change while maintaining flexible scheduling to accommodate project needs and travel requirements.

Growth and Impact: Lead a transformational grant project with state-level visibility and participate in a statewide Community of Practice with other innovative employment programs. This role offers direct influence over program development and the opportunity to shape sustainable employment services that will benefit participants for years to come.

Our Values in Action: Our collaborative approach means you'll work closely with participants, families, and business partners who genuinely care about creating inclusive opportunities. You'll see our values of dignity, empowerment, and inclusion in action when participants succeed in competitive employment, when business partners become advocates, and when our team celebrates every achievement together. Our culture encourages innovation and strategic thinking while maintaining our commitment to person-centered approaches.

 

Ready to Lead Employment Transformation?
This is your opportunity to lead meaningful change while building something sustainable that will create competitive employment opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Join our mission to expand what's possible in community employment.

Apply today to become our Employment & Outreach Strategist!

 

Compensation

Starting salary is $75,000 per year