Position:

EngAGE Program Director: Family Arts Colony

Glendale, California

Part time position: 15-20 hours weekly / $19.00- 22.00 per hour

Job Description:

EngAGE is looking for a creative and enthusiastic individual, with strong communication and social skills to support a strong and healthy family arts community, through our whole person approach to creative living with programs provided in the arts, wellness and education and community building.

EngAGE is the on-site service provider for families and independent senior living apartment communities. www.engagedaging.org

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Reports to the Chief Operations Officer (COO) - and collaborates with other EngAGE Program Directors and Upper Management Team.

The Program Director:

1. Develops, organizes, schedules and facilitates on site programs in the areas of Wellness, Creativity, Lifelong Learning and Community Building;

• Works with COO and other Program Directors to develop innovative programming to further the experience of creative and healthy aging

• Creates monthly Program Calendars and flyers, advertises and promotes classes, events, celebrations – emphasis in Arts and creativity

• Monitors the progress, successes and challenges of the classes, workshops, events

• Recruits, contracts, and communicates with Independent Contractors (teachers), potential speakers and entertainers

• Schedules and facilitates events, (e.g. music, birthday event; art shows; community events) and special workshops

• Researches and gathers information on local resources and organizations for partnering and collaborations

• Collaborates with Gallery partner organization / supports ace 121 artists

2. Maintains regular communication with property management staff

• Meets with property managers and/or housing management officers to discuss resident issues, exchange information about the community, and collaborate on community building programming ideas

3. Meets with residents:

• Meets regularly with residents to take a pulse on the community’s needs, to brainstorm ideas for programs and events – surveys, focus groups and committee oversight

• Mitigates conflicts among residents by listening/talking to them.

5. Where desirable, teaches / facilitates classes

o Researches information, resources for developing new classes and workshops

6. Administrative duties include:

• Attends scheduled team meetings and other events / conference calls /zoom meetings

• Writes monthly reports including information from teachers, staff, and attendance sheets.

• Monitors program budgets and expenses.

• Submits documentation for Independent Contractors

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to work well with others, especially in a leadership capacity.

• Considerable initiative and judgment in adapting programs to the needs of the individual resident or group, in securing the cooperation of the residents and personnel.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Knowledge of local nonprofit sector and arts organizations helpful

• Fluent in English (speaking and writing)

• Experience with Gallery curation a plus

For more information, please visit our website www.engagedaging.org.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $19.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Self-determined schedule

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• community programming: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: One location