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Program Director, Tigard, OR

EngAGE Northwest Program Director:  For an affordable intergenerational housing community in Tigard, Oregon

Part time position: 12 hours weekly; $19.00 – $22.00 / hr DOE

EngAGE Northwest is a nonprofit that changes lives by transforming affordable apartment communities into vibrant centers of learning, wellness, and creativity – creating life enhancing engagement for people of all ages and cultures.

EngAGE NW is looking for a creative and enthusiastic individual with strong communication and interpersonal skills to build a robust and healthy community through our whole person approach to creative living with programs provided in the arts, wellness, lifelong learning, and community building. This position is for an intergenerational community with families as well as older adults.

Program Director Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

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

  • Works with EngAGE NW Executive Director and other Program Directors to develop innovative programming to further the experience of creative and healthy aging and intergenerational connection for affordable housing residents.

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

  • Advertises and promotes classes, events, celebrations with an emphasis in arts and creativity.

  • Monitors the progress and success of the classes, workshops, and events.

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

  • Teaches / facilitates classes and programming as appropriate.

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

  • Shops for supplies for events and programming.

2. Maintains regular communication with property management staff:

  • Meets with property managers 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 through surveys and focus groups.

  • Holds office hours to connect residents with relevant resources and services in the community to support resident stability and wellbeing.

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

4. Administrative duties include:

·         Reports to the EngAGE NW Executive Director and collaborates with other EngAGE Program Directors and Leadership Team.

  • Attends scheduled team meetings and other events, including monthly All Staff Zoom meeting.

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

  • Reconciles credit card expenditures.

  • 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.

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

  • Familiarity with the larger community, especially community resources and arts programming.

  • Experience with older adults and/or populations with diverse lived experiences is a plus.

  • Experience working with children and families is a plus.

  • Availability for some evening and weekend events.

  • Outgoing team player with optimistic outlook and good judgement.

  • Fluent in English (speaking and writing), bilingual a plus.

  • A background check will be required for employment.

For more information about EngAGE Northwest, please visit our website www.engagenw.org.

Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to getengaged@engageforlife.org, referencing “Program Director – NW” in the subject line by Friday April 26, 2024.

Job Type: Part-time, 12 hours per week

Salary: $19.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Paid sick leave

  • Paid vacation days

  • 401(k)

Schedule:

  • Flexible schedule, 12 hours per week

  • Monday to Friday, weekends as needed

Education:

  • High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

  • Community programming: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

  • Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person in Tigard, Oregon