Director, Sumner House Senior Club
About The Position
The Director, Sumner House Senior Club plans and implements programs and activities for adults aged 60 and older under the general supervision of the Director of Luncheon Clubs. The Director oversees program operations, develops programs based on participants’ changing needs, and ensures compliance with agency and funding-source requirements. The role supervises, hires, trains, and evaluates staff and volunteers, and provides leadership to support professional, comprehensive services. The Director builds relationships with community partners, plans and oversees health-promotion, educational, recreational, and food-service activities, and conducts outreach to identify isolated or underserved older adults. The role also manages the program budget, records, and reporting; coordinates responses to crises and disaster preparedness; and participates in community and agency meetings and advisory committees.
Requirements
- Excellent organizational skills and strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience planning, organizing, and implementing recreation programs and services.
- Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
- Ability to work independently.
- Strong human and public relations skills.
- Interest and ability to work with senior citizens and volunteers.
- Commitment to the organization’s mission, vision, and values.
- Ability to understand institutional and structural racism and bias and their impact on underserved and underrepresented communities.
- Demonstrated commitment to supporting communities that have experienced systemic oppression and bias.
- One of the following education and experience combinations: a bachelor’s degree and at least two years of experience implementing and running programs and/or groups with clients, as well as experience in program or service development; an associate degree and three years of experience; or a high school diploma or equivalent and five years of experience supervising or programming activities for senior citizens or other populations in a nonprofit or government setting. Internship experience is acceptable for the first pathway.
Nice To Haves
- Experience providing social services to older adults.
- Experience in DFTA-funded senior services.
- Bilingual skills.
Responsibilities
- Oversee all aspects of program operations, including developing and implementing innovative programs and activities responsive to older adults’ changing needs.
- Ensure program compliance with agency and funding-source requirements.
- Supervise staff and volunteers, including oversight of outreach, case assistance, nutrition, and programming services.
- Hire, train, evaluate, and professionally manage program staff; ensure staff meet qualification and ongoing training requirements.
- Provide leadership, motivation, and direction to program staff.
- Maintain professional standards in direct service, tracking and follow-up, professional development, documentation, and supervision.
- Establish and maintain relationships with community partners, particularly local health and social service organizations.
- Plan and supervise staff and consultants delivering health promotion, educational, recreational, and other appropriate activities and services.
- Collaborate with the Roundtable Director (caterer) on menus that comply with funding-source guidelines and meet participants’ needs.
- Ensure staff handle food safely and sanitarily.
- Plan and conduct outreach to identify isolated or underserved populations and align services with community needs.
- Manage revenue and expenses within the approved budget and prepare payment requests and vouchers.
- Review monthly general ledgers and bi-weekly payroll reports.
- Ensure preparation of funding-source records and reports, and maintain daily service-unit documentation in the required database so monthly reports reconcile with it.
- Lead staff and coordinate with other organizations during crisis situations and disaster-preparedness planning.
- Attend community meetings, prepare reports, and attend meetings as required by the agency.
- Meet regularly with the Senior Advisory Committee and other committees as needed.
- Perform other duties as required by the organization.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
