Program Director

EngAGE changes lives by transforming affordable senior, family, and intergenerational housing communities into vibrant centers of learning, wellness, and creativity.

EngAGE has developed a framework for co-creating intentionally designed and programmed affordable housing to address this country’s epidemic of loneliness by creating beneficial social connections and a strong sense of belonging for our residents and partners in all communities we serve.

EngAGE is looking for a creative and enthusiastic individual, with strong communication and social skills to build community and deliver programs in two senior, affordable, independent living, housing communities in Los Angeles, California. Using EngAGE’s whole person approach to creative living, the Program Director will facilitate and oversee programs in health and wellness, lifelong learning, the arts, including intergenerational programs and community building

Non-exempt, 20 hours per week

Compensation: $20-25 per hour, DOE

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Develop, organize, and offer programming in the arts, health/wellness & lifelong learning

• Works with Chief Operations Officer, and staff to develop innovative programming to support creative and healthy aging for residents

• Advertise and promote classes, monitor progress and participation

• Recruit, contract, and communicate with skilled teaching artists, speakers and entertainers

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

• Facilitate on site classes and programs

Build Relationships

• Meet with residents to take a pulse on the community’s needs and brainstorm ideas for programs

• Model supportive listening and communication techniques to support community building

• Meet monthly with Property Management and other on-site Service Providers to ensure good communication and collaboration

General Administrative

• Generate monthly calendars and program reports

• Monitor monthly program budget, reconcile credit card expenditures, and manage IC documentation

• Attend once monthly All Staff Zoom meetings

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

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

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

• Experience working with and programming for working families, older adults and youth

• Knowledge of local nonprofit sector and arts organizations helpful

• Interest and experience in the Arts