SAGE was recently awarded funding by the New York City Council to bring its Innovative Senior Center (ISC) model for LGBT older adults to Harlem and the city’s outer boroughs. The ISC model’s theory of change is founded on a whole-person model of wellness and seeks to provide specific interventions to enhance outcomes in eight domains of personhood based on the needs of the specific communities and/or individuals involved. SAGE is now recruiting a Program Coordinator for SAGE Center Bronx who will be charged with implementing the ISC model there. The position is part time and reports to SAGE Center Bronx’s Site Director.
P/T Program Coordinator SAGE Center Bronx
Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) is the country’s largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) older adults. Founded in 1978 and headquartered in New York City, SAGE is a national organization that offers supportive services and consumer resources for LGBT older adults and their caregivers, advocates for public policy changes that address the needs of LGBT older people, and provides cultural competency training to institutions that serve the aging and LGBT organizations, largely through its National Resource Center on LGBT Aging and its growing social entrepreneurship project. With offices in New York City, Washington, DC and Chicago, SAGE coordinates a growing network of 27 SAGE affiliates in 20 states and the District of Columbia.
Essential Functions:
- The Program Coordinator will enhance the wellness of LGBT older adults by providing innovative interventions with measurable outcomes. S/he will coordinate programs offered by SAGE specialists, contracted instructors and volunteer teachers. The Program Coordinator will engage in outreach to Harlem’s LGBT community to cultivate attendance at SAGE events. Working under the direction of the SAGE Center Bronx Site Director, SAGE’s Life-Long Learning Manager, and SAGE’s Health & Wellness Manager, the Program Coordinator will ensure SAGE Center Bronx meets specific contract deliverables as defined by New York City’s Department for the Aging (DFTA). S/he will be accountable for data collection on service delivery and must collaborate with other SAGE personnel to facilitate DFTA reporting.
- Key Responsibilities:
- Provide innovative and sophisticated programming for LGBT older adults at SAGE Center Bronx
- Coordinate with SAGE specialists, consultants, contracted instructors and volunteers to implement daily curriculum at SAGE Center Bronx
- Collaborate with Site Manager to amplify outreach to LGBT constituencies in the Bronx and build attendance at SAGE events through printed materials (flyers, calendar) and word of mouth
- Collaborate with Life-Long Learning Manager and Health & Wellness Manager to evaluate needs of diverse groups of LGBT older adults and respond with innovative, evidence-based interventions
- Collaborate with Site Manager and Administrative Assistant to ensure collection of client and service unit statistics and entry into data-base
- Conduct on-going assessment of actual vs. projected service units to ensure DFTA targets for SAGE Center Bronx are met
- Complete all administrative paperwork and assist in DFTA reporting process
- Attend pertinent conferences and in-services training sessions that contribute to professional enrichment of staff and innovative programming
- Collaborate with SAGE Marketing and Media Relations Department on development of promotional material derived from activities at SAGE Center Bronx
- Represent SAGE Center Bronx at community events (e.g. health fairs, pride festivals)
- May be assigned other tasks and duties reasonably related to their job responsibilities.
Required Skills/Qualifications:
- BA in social work, public administration or related field with at least two years of professional experience; substantial relevant work experience (5+ years) may be substituted for degree
- Computer proficient
- Strong organizational skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to multi-task in fast-paced atmosphere
- Flexible and dependable – This position requires some flexibility around scheduling. Some evening hours required.
Strongly Desired Qualifications
- Substantive work experience in the field of aging and/or service provision to LGBT constituencies
- Felt knowledge of history and issues facing marginalized older adults
- Cultural and linguistic competency to enable effective communication among diverse groups of elders
- Fluency (verbal and written) in Spanish.
Job Location: The Bronx
Compensation: Salary DOE. SAGE offers a competitive benefits package as well as an exciting and unique work environment. Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted until position is filled. To apply, please email your resume and cover letter to Ben DeMott at bdemott@sageusa.org. No phone calls please. EOE Employer: SAGE believes in equal opportunity in employment. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, citizenship status, marital status, HIV serostatus, sexual orientation, veteran status, height, weight or disability. People of color are strongly encouraged to apply. The post P/T Program Coordinator SAGE Center Bronx appeared first on Seasons of Pride. Media Provided by the GayWebSource.com - Gay News & Press Network.To republish this post please visit P/T Program Coordinator SAGE Center Bronx
