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Program Director - Los Angeles, CA

 Location:  Altadena and La Puente                                     

Type:  Non-exempt, 20 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 two senior, affordable, independent living,  housing communities in Los Angeles, 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 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

Please reply to getengaged@engageforlife.org

Subject heading: Los Angeles Program Director