Programming Coordinator - Hebrew SeniorLife, Inc.
Brookline, MA 02446
About the Job
Hebrew SeniorLife employees set the highest standard in our commitment to redefine the experience of aging. With compassion, resilience, and determination, we make a difference in the lives of patients, residents, their families, and the broad senior care community every day. And they in ours as well. These life-changing connections give our work meaning and fuel our desire to advance our potential. To be all that we can be. At Hebrew SeniorLife, that’s uniquely possible. Because here we’re supported to always keep growing. And as we do, so does our collective impact.
HSL provides enhanced housing with services to seniors living affordable housing locations, and at partner housing locations, with the goal of improving quality of life and supporting independent living. This role serves our four Brookline Housing Authority locations in the Coolidge Corner neighborhood of Brookline. The Program Coordinator works with the Community Life team to ensure the successful and smooth operations of programs across the campus or other assigned communities. The Program Coordinator is responsible for planning and coordinating programs that are educational, recreational, cultural, social, and/or multigenerational in nature.
Our benefits include:
• Excellent medical and dental benefits, available on your first day for positions over 24 hours/week
• A 403b retirement plan open to all employees, including per diems
• Generous paid time off
• On-site health and wellness programming
• Tuition reimbursement and scholarships
• An employee recognition program
- Plans and coordinates programs that are educational, recreational, cultural, social, and or mutigenerational in nature including but not limited to a weekly coffee hour, fitness class and group based community activities
- Partnering with local providers to bring in group programming for non-English speaking residents
- Design, develop and distribute a monthly Newsletter and weekly programming calendar, promotional flyers and other forms of communication for activities and events
- Develop and maintains partnerships with the community to enhance cultural and educational programming
- Coordinate and executes all audio/visual duties related to all programs
- Keeps track and stays within the Community Life budget.
- Maintains flexibility to alter plans when activities are not engaging the participants’ interest and/or culture
- Works intra- and inter-departmentally to promote special events.
- Encourages resident involvement by holding program meetings open to all residents to both evaluate current programs and plan future programs in collaboration with the residents across Brookline.
- Interacts with residents, families, guests and staff in a positive, supportive way.
- Meets with colleagues (internally and externally) to garner ideas, entertainment possibilities, etc.
- Ensures timely response to vendor inquiries.
- Coordinates and participates in the set-up and breakdown of activities and events campus-wide, and tracks attendance at each program
- Encourages residents to assume leadership roles in the community (i.e. creating or leading groups, volunteering, etc.) and lends ongoing support to resident leaders and programs.
- Creates an open system where residents are able to access the local community resources and events by establishing network with local organizations and groups.
- Works collaboratively with all housing interdisciplinary team members (social services, facilities, nursing, volunteers, etc.).
- Works with other departments of HSL to share resources and build community.
- Uses creative problem-solving to resolve conflicts and meet the needs of residents.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent amount of commensurate experience.
- Experience in implementing programs intended to fulfill basic psychological, intellectual, physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs while promoting self-esteem in a caring, nurturing environment.
- Computer literacy; experience with Windows, Word, Power Point, and Excel.
- Must be creative, energetic, patient, sensitive and professional.
- Compassion for and desire to work with a senior population.
- Excellent organization and interpersonal skills. Must have ability to innovate, think strategically and conceptually, manage multiple projects simultaneously and handle even difficult situations.
- Must be a professional, proactive, collaborative, conscientious, and results-oriented individual. Must have an optimistic and positive demeanor, excellent oral and written communication skills, good intuition and sound judgment. Must be motivated to learn and flexible to change.
- Ability to work some weekends and evenings as necessary,