Program Coordinator, Learning, Culture & Community

DOROT, Inc. • New York, NY

1d • $58,000 - $65,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Program Coordinator, Learning, Culture & Community is a proactive, creative, and collaborative member of DOROT’s Learning, Culture & Community team. Reporting to the Manager of Learning, Culture & Community, the Coordinator performs programmatic, educational, and administrative work, developing and implementing in-person and virtual programs that bring people together for conversation, celebration, recreation, and shared cultural experiences. The role calls for warmth, initiative, and genuine curiosity about older adults and their stories, and recognizes participants as contributors to a vibrant community.

The Coordinator oversees program experiences from concept through implementation and follow-up, including community-building gatherings, art and cultural programs, and activities around holidays and other meaningful occasions. The position also supports relationships with presenters, artists, volunteers, partners, and participants; collaborates across DOROT departments; and maintains program and constituent information in Salesforce.

DOROT is headquartered on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Staff work a hybrid schedule, and this position is expected to work in the office at least three days per week. The role may also require work at up to four agency-wide programs per calendar year in addition to standard responsibilities. It is non-exempt and paid hourly, with an estimated annualized salary range of $58,000–$65,000 based on a full-time schedule.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of professional experience in community engagement, social services, nonprofit programming, arts and culture, education, health and wellness programming, or a similar field.
• Experience planning, coordinating, or facilitating programs and events for adults.
• A successful track record of designing inclusive, engaging experiences that foster participation, trust, and belonging.
• Demonstrated success building and maintaining relationships with facilitators, artists, and partners.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to engage warmly and effectively with people of all ages, including older adults, colleagues, volunteers, presenters, and community partners.
• Outstanding organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Self-starter who is proactive, detail-oriented, flexible, and able to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfort with public speaking and participant outreach.
• Strong proficiency with MS Office Suite.
• Availability to work at up to 4 agency-wide programs per calendar year in addition to standard job responsibilities.
• Ability to work in the office a minimum of 3 days per week.

Nice To Haves

• Background in arts and culture, community building, or social programming.
• Experience with Zoom and Salesforce.

Responsibilities

• Contribute as a proactive and collaborative member of the Learning, Culture & Community team to the achievement of program and constituent goals.
• Design, plan, and execute group programs that encourage interaction and participation, strengthen relationships, and foster an enduring sense of belonging.
• Develop and facilitate community-building programs, including discussion groups, interactive group experiences, and gatherings.
• Coordinate art and cultural programming, including performances, educational experiences, and institutional partnerships.
• Create gatherings around national and Jewish holidays, seasonal transitions, and other meaningful occasions.
• Manage program coordination from concept through implementation and follow-up, including communications with presenters and participants, room and technology needs, registration, attendance tracking, and program materials.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with facilitators, artists, performers, volunteers, and cultural and community organizations, and support them in developing connection-focused programs.
• Gather feedback, identify constituent needs and interests, and translate them into opportunities for connection within the DOROT community.
• Collaborate with other DOROT departments on constituent needs and program planning, including consulting with Supportive Services staff, preparing program data and materials for fundraising proposals and reports, and contributing to marketing and outreach strategies.
• Train, mentor, and oversee office volunteers and interns.
• Collect and enter participation data, constituent interactions, and partner relationships in DOROT’s online Salesforce database, and contribute to reviewing statistics for internal reports and trend analysis.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 20 days of vacation per year.
• 10 paid Federal holidays and up to 13 paid Jewish holidays.
• Early office closures on Fridays.
• Fully paid parental leave and other leave policies.
• Medical, vision, dental, short-term disability, and life insurance, among other healthcare benefits.
• Access to a 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan for elective deferrals immediately upon hire.
• Eligibility for quarterly discretionary employer contributions to the 403(b) plan beginning in the quarter following completion of 2 years of service.
• Opportunity to make an impact at a mission-driven organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed