Program Coordinator

General Info on SAGE :

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.

What We Need :

The Program Coordinator promotes, enhances, and leverages the resources of the Harlem SAGE Center, for the wellness and well-being of LGBT older adults. Secures and coordinates programs offered by staff, consultants, and volunteers. Engages in outreach to cultivate an active and engaged pool of participants and attendance at events. Collaboratively ensure with other staff that the program meets contract deliverables as defined by NYC Department for the Aging (DFTA). Maintains accurate service delivery and other pertinent data.

What You'll Do :

• Ensure and facilitate delivery of diverse array programming for LGBT older adults at SAGE Center Harlem; proactively solicit suggestions from current and prospective participants and also ensure the provision of mandated programming
• Coordinate with SAGE specialists, consultants, contracted instructors and volunteers to implement daily curriculum at Harlem SAGE Center
• Conduct outreach with local LGBT constituencies and other community resources, to (1) build attendance at SAGE events through printed materials (flyers, calendar), word of mouth, social media, and other available means, and (2) seek input / participation in programming
• Collaborate with pertinent staff to evaluate needs of diverse groups of LGBT older adults and respond with innovative, evidence-based interventions
• Collaborate with Site Manager and Administrative Assistant to ensure collection of client and service unit statistics and entry into regulatory and agency databases; provide monthly data reports to Site Manager
• Conduct on-going assessment of actual vs. projected service units to ensure DFTA targets for SAGE Center Harlem are met
• Complete administrative paperwork and assist in DFTA reporting process
• Attend pertinent conferences and in-services training sessions that contribute to professional enrichment of staff and innovative programming
• Represent SAGE Center Harlem at community events (e.g. health fairs, pride festivals)
• Perform other duties as needed

Who You Are :

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

Need to have :

Nice to have :

What we offer :

Two medical insurance plan options in which to enroll - with a very generous HRA contribution by SAGE and premium subsidies

Are you interested? (We hope so!) : Please apply through our careers page : https : / / www.sageusa.org / about-us / careers / .

Got Questions? : Email careers@sageusa.org with questions about the application process.

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.