Job Description

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Program Coordinator, Edie Windsor SAGE Center



SAGE is the world's largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBTQ+) older adults. Founded in 1978 and headquartered in New York City, SAGE is a national organization that offers supportive services and consumer resources for LGBTQ+ older adults and their caregivers, advocates for public policy changes that address the needs of LGBTQ+ older people, and provides cultural competency training for aging providers and LGBTQ+ organizations, largely through its National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging and its growing social enterprise SAGECare.

Summary:

The primary function of the Program Coordinator for Arts & Culture is to create, plan, implement, and manage arts and culture, along with women's programming, for LGBTQ+ older adults at the Edie Windsor SAGE Center. They will collaborate with the Program Coordinator for Health & Wellness, to create innovative special programs and events. They should have a strong passion for, and considerable experience working with aging and/or LGBTQ+ communities and should ideally have some experience in programmatic design and implementation. They must be able to effectively engage and work with LGBTQ+ older adults, community partners, and other departments at SAGE. This role reports directly to the Director of the Edie Windsor SAGE Center.

Responsibilities:

While no one person embodies all the qualities outlined below, the ideal candidate will possess many of the following professional and personal abilities, attributes, and experiences. Please consider applying, even if you do not have all the "need-to-haves!"

Need-to-haves:

Education: Bachelor's degree in health science, Exercise Science, Nutrition or a closely related field is preferred. Substantial work experience in relevant fields may be substituted for degree Experience: Two (2) years of experience in aging field, LGBTQ+ service or in program development Experience collaborating with other community-based organizations to produce programming Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to work with SAGE's diverse constituency Strong communication, organizational, and time management skills Ability to work independently, with good judgment, as well as collaboratively as part of a team Detail-oriented with ability to follow through on tasks without supervision Computer proficient, specifically in Microsoft Suite, Canva, or other graphic design platforms Commitment to SAGE's mission and alignment with SAGE's values

Nice-to-haves:

Experience and passion for working with marginalized communities Familiarity with the history and issues facing marginalized older adults and the LGBTQ+ community Working knowledge of NYC Department for the Aging regulations and guidelines Flexible and dependable - This position requires occasional special event hours, but the daily regular hours are Monday - Friday onsite, 12pm-8pm Work one weekend day for special events as needed and assist with Center Cooling Centers during heat advisory emergencies Must be willing to acquire NYC Food Handlers' license Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

What we offer:

The benefits:

SAGE offers an attractive benefits package including:

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 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; and a chance to support the LGBTQ+ community and be a part of an organization doing vital work!

Just a reminder:

SAGE is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, ethnicity, creed, color, religion, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, alienage or national origin, ancestry, age, citizenship status, marital or family status, family medical history or genetic information, veteran status, HIV serostatus,
military or military discharge status, height, weight, disability or handicap, domestic violence victim status, employment status, socioeconomic status, criminal history or arrest record, sexual or other reproductive health decisions, natural hair or hairstyle, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. SAGE is dedicated to this policy, with respect to all matters concerning employment.

12pm-8pm


8 hours a day excluding a lunch break.