CATHOLIC HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

Program Coordinator

The primary purpose of this position is to plan and implement educational, social, recreational, health-promoting, and inspirational programming, in-person and online, for members of Norris Square Senior Community Center in Philadelphia.

You will:

• Plan, organize, implement and evaluate activities for consumers
• Meet service objectives related to senior center programming.
• Responsible for the fiscal management of senior center programming including the preparation of and adherence to an income budget and spending plan.
• Coordinate the center’s lunch program and collaborate with other center staff as assigned in providing additional food services (e.g., breakfast/coffee/snacks, commodity food distribution, food pantry services).
• Orient, train, and supervise senior center aides, students, and volunteers as directed by the Senior Center Manager.
• Prepare monthly program calendar, newsletter and other outreach materials.
• Participate in marketing and outreach efforts to build the senior center participant base.
• Consult with and work with Center’s Social Service Coordinator to meet needs.
• Prepare and maintain internal CHCS reports, PCA reports, and all related documentation.
• Responsible to be knowledgeable and to implement the Mission and Philosophy of the Archdiocese and organization within the scope of responsibility.
• Treat all consumers/clients/participants, staff, volunteers, visitors, and community partners with dignity and respect.

You should:

• Have an Associate’s degree, or equivalent; Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Have at least two (2) years of additional education or experience in a related field or position (e.g., gerontology, human/social services, event planning)
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office, data entry, and social media use.
• Be able to facilitate groups and to function as part of a team.
• Bilingual, English and Spanish.
• To be able to successfully deliver culturally responsive services. Be able to work both collaboratively and independently, with professionalism