Program Coordinator

Description/Summary: Direct service position at a not-for-profit independent senior housing facility and community center. Serves as support for the community engagement team, communicating the mission/values of the agency while supporting the independence of older adults.

Reports To:       Community Engagement Director

Hours:  Part Time; 20-30 hours negotiable (position is not currently eligible for remote work); some weekends and evenings required

Pay Range:         $20-$25 per hour depending upon education and experience; may be eligible for excellent benefits

Available:           Position open immediately

Skills/Qualifications:

• Highly trustworthy individual; ability to deal with confidential information with discretion
• Outstanding verbal communication skills; enjoys working directly with people
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs; experience with various web-based tools (e.g. google docs, youtube, zoom, square, various data collection systems)
• Interest in working with a multi-disciplinary staff team, diverse client population
• Possesses thoughtful and thorough planning skills, offers best practices for communicating information; is highly organized
• Associate/bachelor’s degree (actively working toward or achieved) and relevant work experience required; knowledge of Jewish community, senior living and/or older adult programming, or area non-profit work experience preferred

Job Responsibilities Include:

• Direct service to residents and community program participants including planning, implementing/attending in-house programs and trips; including periodic special events, arts and culture, Jewish holidays programs, fitness and essential service trips
• Initiates and maintains contact with area program partners (NORC, Jewish Federation of St. Louis, OASIS, COCA, area synagogues) to schedule trips and programs off site
• Initiates outreach to residents and community participants to learn about interests, unmet needs, feedback on programming
• Coordinates with maintenance staff and driver to schedule programs on and offsite, communicating sign up information, schedule changes, and logistics details as part of a larger team
• Submits program information to be included in various newsletters for publication to resident and community participants
• Supports the ongoing efforts of close caption television in the buildings to communicate programs information and to provide sources of engagement to those unable to leave their apartments – including uploading programming from partner organizations and recording new programs for internal use
• Maintains inventory of current program supplies; performs other related tasks as assigned

Benefits:

• Meaningful, varied work at an outstanding community organization with a positive/professional work environment and fantastic colleagues
• Work schedule is flexible based on programs and direct communication with supervisor
• Competitive wages; may be eligible for excellent benefit package including paid vacation and IRA matching funds

Interested parties should submit a resume and cover letter to Megan Zimmerman, Planning Director: crowncenterstljobs@gmail.com