SAGE · 22 hours ago
Program Coordinator
SAGE is the world’s largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of LGBTQ+ older adults. The Program Coordinator will promote and coordinate programs for the Harlem SAGE Center, ensuring the wellness of LGBT older adults through outreach and collaboration with staff and volunteers.
Non-profit Organization Management
Responsibilities
Ensure and facilitate delivery of diverse array programming for LGBT older adults at SAGE Center Harlem; proactively solicit suggestions from current and prospective participants and also ensure the provision of mandated programming
Coordinate with SAGE specialists, consultants, contracted instructors and volunteers to implement daily curriculum at Harlem SAGE Center
Conduct outreach with local LGBT constituencies and other community resources, to (1) build attendance at SAGE events through printed materials (flyers, calendar), word of mouth, social media, and other available means, and (2) seek input/participation in programming
Collaborate with pertinent staff 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 regulatory and agency databases; provide monthly data reports to Site Manager
Conduct on-going assessment of actual vs. projected service units to ensure DFTA targets for SAGE Center Harlem are met
Complete 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
Represent SAGE Center Harlem at community events (e.g. health fairs, pride festivals)
Perform other duties as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or other helping profession, plus similar or related salaried experience; the degree requirement may be waived if applicant possesses substantial experience
Experience performing community outreach, including creating and implementing targeted outreach plans
Experience collaborating with other CBO's, and producing/implementing community –based programming
Ability to travel on public transport to outreach locations, including and not limited to Harlem, East Harlem and the Bronx
Computer-proficient; ability to learn pertinent regulatory and agency software and database programs
Strong organizational skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to perform multiple tasks while maintaining appropriate level of customer service
Flexible and dependable
Preferred
Tactile understanding of issues facing LGBT, older adults, people of color, and other marginalized communities
Cultural and linguistic competency to enable effective communication among diverse groups of Participants
Bilingual in Spanish
Benefits
Two medical insurance plan options in which to enroll – with a very generous HRA contribution by SAGE and premium subsidies
An annually funded HRA (of up to $5k) for gender affirming care not covered by medical insurance
Dental and Vision insurance with premium subsidies
A safe harbor 401(k) plan with a match from SAGE of up to 5%
Generous PTO and office closures for holidays (including ½ day closures the day before many holidays!)
100% SAGE-paid family and medical leave for up to 12 weeks
Sabbatical leave for very tenured staff
100% SAGE-paid disability and life insurance with the opportunity to elect additional life insurance coverage for the employee and their dependents
Medical and dependent care FSA and transit pre-tax benefits
An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for free and confidential support from licensed counselors on a variety of issues
A really terrific team! An opportunity to help make a positive impact on SAGE staff and culture! A chance to support the LGBTQ+ community and be a part of an organization doing vital work!
Company
SAGE
SAGE is the country's largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ+) older adults.