Education Program Coordinator

LGBT Elder Initiative – Philadelphia, PA

The LGBT Elder Initiative is seeking a program coordinator to direct its community education programs through June 2015. This grant-funded position requires outstanding organizational and administrative skills; knowledge of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) communities; familiarity with the aging services network and key issues facing LGBT older adults; and a flexible work schedule that will include some evenings and weekends.

The successful candidate will have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree, a comprehensive understanding of all Microsoft Office programs, and excellent verbal and written communication skills. Bilingual English/Spanish capability and/or familiarity with the City’s minority communities are a plus. Must be available to begin work by October 6, 2014, and have the flexibility to work between 10 and 40 hours per week through June 30, 2015. Salary is $25.00/hr. Benefits and local travel expenses are not provided or reimbursed. Primary work location is Center City Philadelphia with limited travel throughout the city. Must have full capability to work from home, including all necessary computer hardware and software and mobile communications platforms.

Education Program Coordinator

Duties include:

• Volunteer recruitment and management for programs;
• Program organization and implementation;
• Program promotion, data collection and report preparation;
• Identification and implementation of outreach strategies to targeted populations; and
• Work with web team on elements related to programing.

Detailed job description can be found at: http://www.lgbtei.org/2014/09/temporarypart-time-education-program.html

Please send resume and cover letter to INFO@LGBTEI.ORG no later than Tuesday, September 23, 2014, at 5:00 pm. No resumes will be considered after that time. Applicants must be available for in-person interview the week of September 29, 2014.

The LGBT Elder Initiative (LGBTEI) is committed to assuring that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender older adults have rights and opportunities to live vibrant, creative and mutually supportive lives. To achieve this vision, the mission of the LGBTEI is to foster and advocate for services and resources that are competent, culturally sensitive, inclusive and responsive to the needs of LGBT elders in the Delaware Valley and beyond.

The LGBTEI is dedicated to building bridges between Aging and LGBT service and community organizations and consumers through advocacy, information, education and referral.

Our Members

The Elder Initiative is a grass-roots organization comprised of volunteers of all ages, backgrounds, ethnicities, sexual orientations and gender identities.  Members of the EI are consumers, aging services providers, LGBT services providers and community groups and organizations of all types.

Our History

The LGBT Elder Initiative was founded in October 2010 as a result of the LGBT Senior Summit.  A community needs survey was conducted preceding the summit.  That survey identified physical and emotional health services, housing, case management and social services, and social networking as the most pressing needs of LGBT elders in the Delaware Valley.

Based on the recommendations approved at the Summit, the LGBTEI was formed, with a Working Group as its core.  The Working Group consists of consumers, representatives of the area agencies on aging, other aging service organizations, LGBT service and community organizations and representatives of local government agencies.

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