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Fenway Health · 8 hours ago

Director of MA Commission - LGBTQIA+ Aging Project

Boston, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

3+ years exp

Fenway Health is dedicated to supporting LGBTQIA+ individuals, and they are seeking a Director of the Massachusetts Commission on Aging. This role involves planning, developing, and advocating for the Commission, overseeing management, and collaborating with various stakeholders to promote the welfare of LGBTQ older adults in Massachusetts.

Hospital & Health Care

Responsibilities

Oversee Management of the Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ Aging

Advocate for LGBTQ older adults in Massachusetts

Implement Commission’s 2025-2030 Strategic Plan

Identify, plan and develop short term and long -term goals and objectives for annual workplan; monitors and reports on goal achievement

Develop, administer and oversee written policies and procedures for the Commission

Plan, organize and direct the preparation of reports to legislature, Commission and public

Convene Commission meetings – set agenda, minutes, etc

Convene Commission working groups

Collaborate with Commission co-chairs and their legislative staff

Collaborate with Commission members

Recruit new Commission members

Collaborate with other related/relevant Commissions, LGBTQ community groups and aging services

Update Commission’s website and social media platforms

Provide written and verbal testimony to legislature on issues of relevance to Commission’s priorities

Promote public recognition of Commission through media, public appearances, participation in conferences

Adhere to all agency and departmental policies and procedures

Participate in quality assessment and improvement activities as requested

Adhere to the highest principles of patient and client confidentiality

Adhere to established safety policies, procedures and precautions; identifies potential or actual unsafe situations in the environment and takes measures to rectify the situation

Attend all required meetings, in-services and professional trainings

Maintain professional competence necessary to perform job responsibilities; maintains and provides agency with records of continuing education activities

Serve on agency committees and in professional organizations when requested

Performs other duties as related

Qualification

LGBTQIA+ advocacyStrategic planningPolicy developmentDiversity collaborationProject managementCommunity engagementPublic speakingContinuing educationEthnic diversity awarenessOlder adults' issuesMassachusetts aging networkTime management