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Program Director - San Clemente, Carlsbad, Rancho Bernardo, CA

 Location:  San Clemente, Carlsbad, Rancho Bernardo, CA                                     

Type:  Non-exempt, 20-25 hours per week

Compensation:   $20-25 per hour, DOE

EngAGE is looking for a creative and enthusiastic individual, with strong communication and social skills to build community and deliver programs in three senior, affordable, independent living,  housing communities in San Clemente, Carlsbad and Rancho Bernardo, California. Using EngAGE’s whole-person approach to creative living, the Program Director will facilitate and oversee programs in health and wellness, lifelong learning, the arts, including intergenerational programs and community building. Reporting to the COO, the Program Director will collaborate with on-site staff at the housing communities, and be part of EngAGE’s national team of Program Directors.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Develop, organize, and offer programming in the arts, health/wellness & lifelong learning

•       Works with Chief Operations Officer and staff to develop innovative programming to support creative and healthy aging for residents

•       Advertise and promote classes, monitor progress and participation

•       Recruit, contract, and communicate with skilled teaching artists, speakers, and entertainers

•       Schedule and facilitate events such as musical performances, birthday celebrations, art shows, and other special workshops.

•       Facilitate on-site classes and programs

Build Relationships

•       Meet with residents to take a pulse on the community’s needs and brainstorm ideas for programs

•       Model supportive listening and communication techniques to support community-building

•       Meet monthly with Property Management and other on-site Service Providers to ensure good communication and collaboration

General Administrative

•       Generate monthly calendars and program reports

•       Monitor monthly program budget, reconcile credit card expenditures, and manage IC documentation

•       Attend at least once-monthly All Staff Zoom meetings

Qualifications  

•       Outgoing, team player, with optimistic outlook and good judgment

•       Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

•       Adaptable, and able to function well in a dynamic work environment

•       Experience working with and programming for working families, older adults, and youth

•       Knowledge of local nonprofit sector and arts organizations helpful

•       Interest and experience in the Arts

Requirements

·        Current valid California driver’s license, good driving record, comprehensive auto insurance

·        Must be a CA resident.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance (if applicable)

·        Being authorized to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment. EngAGE, Inc. does not sponsor employment visas, such as H-1B.

Fair Chance Act Statement

·        EngAGE, Inc. will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if EngAGE is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting the Civil Rights Department Fair Chance Act webpage. (Fair Chance Act | CRD (ca.gov)

Equal Opportunity / Nondiscrimination

·        EngAGE, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants and actively seeks candidates who reflect the rich diversity of the communities that we serve. We are committed to a work environment that embraces and promotes individuality and inclusion. We believe that diversity and inclusion of varied perspectives, backgrounds, and life experiences are essential to our organization’s effectiveness, and allow us to serve our clients in the respectful, responsive, and understanding way that they deserve. We define diversity in broad terms to include race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, mental or physical disability, marital status, pregnancy, military and veteran status, medical condition, geography, socio-economic status, and other unique attributes that make us who we are.

·        EngAGE, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Other Duties

·        Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Please reply to getengaged@engageforlife.org

Subject heading: Orange & San Diego Counties Program Director