Vice President of Development

About The Neurodiversity Alliance

The Neurodiversity Alliance is a national nonprofit dedicated to ensuring that every neurodivergent young person has a place to belong, lead, and thrive. We believe neurodiversity — including ADHD, dyslexia, autism, and other learning differences — is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation. Yet too many young people grow up feeling isolated, misunderstood, or pressured to hide who they are in order to fit in. We exist to change that.

The ND Alliance hosts the largest online community of neurodivergent young people, and offers deeper connection, skill-building, and leadership opportunities through:

• Near-peer mentoring
• A national network of neurodiversity clubs on high school and college campuses
• Scholarships for neurodiverse students
• Paid internships with intentional development opportunities for neurodiverse young professionals
• National awareness campaigns and virtual events hosted in our online app
• In-person events, including our National Neurodiversity Leadership Summit, supported by The LEGO Foundation

Every program is designed and led alongside neurodivergent young people, ensuring that lived experience shapes everything we do.

Under the leadership of new CEO Jesse Sanchez, himself a program alumnus, The Neurodiversity Alliance is building on real momentum, expanding into new markets, growing and elevating our ND speaking ambassador program, and building our brand as a national leader in the neurodiversity movement.

Founded in 1998 by David Flink — a 2021 CNN Hero and 2025 Elevate Prize honoree — our award-winning near-peer mentoring program has empowered more than 12,000 students over the past 25 years.

The Neurodiversity Alliance received the 2026 Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid. In 2025, we were named a Leading Disability Employer by the National Organization on Disability, in recognition of exceptional disability inclusion practices and policies across th