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Position: Program Director, Coventry Court Apartments, Tustin, CA
Type: Non-exempt, 20 hours per week
Compensation: $20.00 – $23.00 per hour
EngAGE is looking for a creative and enthusiastic individual, with strong communication and social skills to build community and deliver programs in a mixed income independent living, housing community in Tustin, 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. This position is responsible for managing the Annual/Monthly Program budget. Reporting to the DOS, the Program Director will collaborate with on-site staff at the housing community, and be part of EngAGE’s national team of Program Directors.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
a. Meets regularly with the residents, the other onsite service providers, and community partners and collaborators to ensure that programming meets the needs and interests of the residents, as well as ensure optimum participation.
b. Surveys interests of community generated by both EngAGE and owner
c. Conducts focus groups / Supports Resident Committees
d. Creates and advertises monthly program calendar and events
e. Organizes community building events / celebrations / intergenerational programs
f. Facilitates/delivers on site day and evening programming to residents
g. Partners with community organizations
h. Provides residents with information about available services in the community
i. Assist residents to access services through referral and advocacy
j. Assess and convey potential “light” case management needs
k. Manage the teaching staff, teaching artists, and resident and other volunteers
l. Generate and submits monthly class/program/event and attendance reports on both EngAGE and owner reporting platforms
m. Fiscal responsibility in managing the monthly program budget, reconcile credit card expenditures, and manage IC documentation
n. Attend staff meetings as required
o. Collaborates with property management and service delivery providers for optimal programming and delivery of services
p. Completion of Annual Trainings as requested by owner.
Program Director
Qualifications
• Highschool diploma with a college degree a plus
• Outgoing, team player, with optimistic outlook and good judgment, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, adaptable and with flexibility to function well in a dynamic 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: Tustin Program Director