Creative Engagement Facilitator
About The Position
At Mather, a nationally recognized wellness-focused organization, we believe healthy aging thrives through connection, purpose, lifelong learning, and meaningful community engagement. Through our Community Initiatives team, we bring innovative wellness, educational, social, creative, and volunteer opportunities to older adults throughout Chicagoland, creating pathways for engagement, personal growth, and lifelong connection. We are seeking a creative, engaging, and relationship-oriented Creative Engagement Facilitator to support meaningful connections and enriching experiences for older adults across our communities and partner sites. In this role, you will lead existing programs while developing innovative and stimulating experiences that inspire creativity, curiosity, and social connection. Programs may include visual arts, discussion-based learning, gardening, aromatherapy, and other creative engagement opportunities designed to support healthy aging and lifelong learning. This role is ideal for an energetic facilitator, lifelong learner, and creative thinker who thrives in both virtual and in-person environments. Working closely with Community Initiatives staff, community partners, and participants, you will design and deliver engaging experiences that reflect the interests, needs, and diverse backgrounds of older adults throughout Chicagoland. You will have the opportunity to combine program facilitation with program development, helping to shape new experiences that foster connection, creativity, purpose, and well-being.
Requirements
- Minimum of Bachelor’s degree
- 3+ years work experience related to presentation/facilitation of creative arts programs
- 3+ years work experience related to program/content development
- Strong verbal and written communications skills
- High level of dedication and personal responsibility
- Interest in working with older adults from diverse backgrounds
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with older adults in an educational, creative arts or wellness setting
Responsibilities
- Conducts approximately 12-15 hours/week creative programming for older adults online and in-person. Programs may include small and large groups of participants. This includes existing Mather programs and programs to be developed.
- Develops innovative virtual and in-person creative programs for older adults. Works closely with project staff and external partners to assess the program needs and interests of older adults.
- Must possess valid driver’s license and reliable personal transportation, or have the ability to arrange alternate reliable transportation, to travel to Mather Headquarters (Evanston, IL) and off-site locations for daily essential job functions.
Benefits
- A generous paid time off (PTO) program including vacation days/personal days, sick days, and holidays. This is an “earn-as-you-go” plan that rolls over year to year, offering long- and short-term flexibility.
- A 401(k) program with per pay-period employer match and annual employer contribution (available to those age 21 or better)
- Convenient, subsidized parking (or public transportation for certain locations)
- Wellness Spending Account: up to $300 available annually for Wellness related expenses such as gym memberships, financial planning, etc.
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Paid Parental Leave
- Adoption Assistance Reimbursement
- Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
- Extended illness benefits
- Employee wellness programs
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance is available to benefit eligible team members.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
