Activities Director

Hiring Announcement

Position: Program Director, Morgan Hill, CA

Type: Non-exempt, 10 hours per week

Compensation: $20-21 per hour, DOE

We are looking for a creative and enthusiastic individual, with strong communication and social skills to build community and deliver programs in an affordable housing community in Morgan Hill, California. Using ourwhole person approach to creative living, the Program Director will facilitate and oversee programs in health and wellness, lifelong learning, the arts, and community building. Reporting to the COO, the Program Director will collaborate with on-site staff at the housing community, and be part of our national team of Program Directors.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

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

• Works with Chief Operations Officer, and Program Directors 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. Partner with local organizations to produce classes, events, and celebrations

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 to ensure good communication and that all programming complies with building rules/policies

General Administrative

• Generate monthly calendars and program reports

• Monitor monthly program budget, reconcile credit card expenditures, and manage documentation for Independent Contractors

• Attend monthly Zoom meetings of national team of Program Directors

Qualifications

• 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 older adults and/or in affordable housing appreciated

• Knowledge of local nonprofit sector and arts organizations helpful

• Interest in gardening a plus!