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Program Director – Tigard, OR

 Type:                                      Non-exempt, 10 to 12 hours per week

Compensation:                   $20-22 per hour, DOE

EngAGE Northwest 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 in Tigard, OR.

EngAGE NW 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.

Program Director Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Develop, organize, and offer on-site programming in the arts, health/wellness, lifelong learning and community building.

  • Work 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.

  • Recruit, contract, and communicate with Independent Contractors (teachers), speakers and entertainers.

  • Advertise and promote classes and events and monitor progress and participation.

  • Schedule and facilitate events such as musical performances, birthday celebrations, art shows, and other special community events and workshops.

  • Teach/ facilitate classes and programming as appropriate.

  • Shop for supplies for events and programming.

Build Relationships:

  • Meet regularly with property management to ensure good communication, collaborate on community building programming ideas, and ensure all programming complies with building rules and policies.

  • Research and gather information on local resources and organizations for partnering and collaborations.
    Meet with residents to take a pulse on the community’s needs and to brainstorm ideas for programs and events.

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

  • Model supportive listening and communication techniques to support community building.

General Administration

·         Generate monthly calendars and program fliers.

  • Submit monthly program reports using Excel and Word.

  • Monitor program budgets and expenses using Google Sheets, reconcile credit card expenditures in online app, and manage documentation for Independent Contractors

  • Attend scheduled team meetings and monthly All Staff virtual meeting.

Qualifications

  • Outgoing, team player with optimistic outlook and good judgment.

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

  • Adaptable, and able to function well independently in a dynamic work environment.

  • Knowledge of local nonprofit sector and arts organizations is helpful

  • Availability for some evening and weekend events.

  • Familiarity with computer programs necessary for reporting, including Excel and Word.

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

  • Experience working with children and families is a plus.

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

Requirements

·         Current valid Oregon driver’s license, good driving record, comprehensive auto insurance.

·         Must be an Oregon resident.

 Work Authorization

·         Being authorized to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment. EngAGE NW does not sponsor employment visas, such as H-1B.

 Equal Opportunity / Nondiscrimination

·         EngAGE NW provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants and actively seeks candidates who reflect the rich diversity of the communities that we serve. We are committed to a work environment that embraces and promotes individuality and inclusion. We believe that diversity and inclusion of varied perspectives, backgrounds, and life experiences are essential to our organization’s effectiveness, and allow us to serve our clients in the respectful, responsive, and understanding way that they deserve. We define diversity in broad terms to include race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, mental or physical disability, marital status, pregnancy, military and veteran status, medical condition, geography, socio-economic status, and other unique attributes that make us who we are.

·         EngAGE NW complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

 Other Duties

·         Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Compensation

·         Job Type: Part-time 10-12 hours per week

·         Hourly Wage: $20.00 to $22.00 per hour DOE

·         Paid holidays and sick leave

  • 401(k) match

·         Work Location: In person

·         Background Check will be required prior to final offer

  

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to getengaged@engageforlife.org, referencing “Program Director – Tigard” in the subject line.

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