Group Services Coordinator Position Available In Middlesex, Massachusetts

Group Services Coordinator 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 677 Winchester Street, Newton, MA 02459 BACKGROUND At 2Life Communities, our mission is to provide exceptional housing for older adults from all walks of life. Homes within which they can live independently – and thrive – within a nurturing community environment. We envision a world in which every older adult can age in a vibrant, supportive community, living a life full of connection and purpose. As we evolve our support services to meet the diverse needs of our residents, we invite you to be a part of an exciting new venture. Within the year will open Opus Newton—a groundbreaking new model of community for older adults set on the JCC Campus in Newton, Massachusetts. Connected to 2Life Community’s Coleman House, Opus Newton will feature beautifully landscaped terraces with a café, cultural arts and learning spaces, fitness areas, patios, and gardens. Walking trails will link our campus to the JCC, Newton Community Farm, and Nahanton Park. We are looking for passionate leaders who embody the spirit of the Opus community – a culture of inclusivity, warmth, and respect. This is a unique opportunity to help shape Opus Newton into a welcoming and engaging home for all its residents. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact with your career and be a part of something truly special, we want to hear from you!

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Group Services Coordinator (GSC) is responsible for helping to create and support group activities. The Group Services Coordinator will work directly with the Resident Services Coordinators (RSC), Director of Resident Services (RSD), and Program Staff on programs, events, and activities with residents. They will be responsible for adhering to 2Life Communities and Program’s mission and philosophy and help maintain quality programs for residents and community participants. The GSC will have a somewhat flexible schedule to oversee programs and activities when residents are involved in each group and activity.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Schedule, advertise, supervise, and promote activities and programming for building and community events. Create and maintain hybrid/Zoom programming. Interview and network to identify entertainers and speakers. Identify and coordinate cultural, educational, wellness, and social programs. Plan and coordinate at all holiday parties, summer barbecue, birthday celebrations, coffees, teas, brunches, volunteer parties, assist Fitness & Wellness staff with flu clinic and other wellness-related programs. Plan, coordinate and execute large-scale events including but not limited to Memorial Gatherings, Passover Seder, Rosh Hashanah lunch, Chinese New Year, Victory Day, Autumn Moon, Thanksgiving, and any other holiday/meal celebrations. Coordinate with Dining Services Director on events involving food. Produce informative, visually engaging flyers for programs and other notices and signs as needed. Obtain translations and distribute. Maintain all program calendaring, including bulletin boards and other locations for flyers, announcements, and community information. Regularly update electronic boards with pertinent resident information. Prepare menus, buy and prepare food and refreshments, coordinate help with other staff, set up for programs, clean up after the program. Empower and support residents to organize and run programs, ensuring adherence to 2Life Communities policies Coordinate annual art show and resident artist galleries. Oversee card and board game schedules. Coordinate political presentations, voter registration, and transportation support for voting on election day if necessary. Coordinate and support transportation for shopping and special events. Work with Fund Development and Marketing Department on events, appeals, grants, photo ops, and our internal TV station with programming; produce site-specific 2Life TV channel programming, including informational segments from Executive Director and Maintenance. Partner with Community Engagement team for outreach and Village Center programs. Take photos for internal publication and publish them on The Source. (2Life employee intranet) Maintain photo directory of residents. Participate as a member of the IT resource group and keep Source site pages up to date and active. Help identify needed volunteers and supervise front desk volunteers. Produce weekly newsletter. Collect and enter attendance data, volunteer data, and other information into various spreadsheets and databases as directed Assist RSD to plan annual department budget for program needs. Additional responsibilities as assigned, particularly those related to the Opus campus. Evening and weekend availability required to provide support for events and programs as needed.

PREPARATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Baccalaureate Degree, with a concentration in a Human Service related field or Communications. High level of computer literacy to include Google. Experience and ability to learn Salesforce, Google Docs/Sheets, The Source. Must have excellent communication skills, both oral and written. Must have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with older adults and with all levels of housing and community agency staff. Excellent organizational skills. Ability to manage time effectively and work independently. Must also have good problem-solving skills, a collaborative style, and the ability to work well within a team. Fluent in English, spoken and written. Fluency in Russian &/or Mandarin and Cantonese desired.

BENEFITS AND MORE

We offer a very rich benefit plan which for individuals adds 27% on top of the base pay and over 30% for employee +1 and families. Our rewards program includes but not limited to: Robust medical and dental plan. Vision. Employer-paid life and AD&D, STD, and LTD insurance. 401(k) plan. Paid vacation. Paid holidays. 2 floating holidays. Pet insurance and more. 2LIfe Communities provides superior housing to older adults of all backgrounds who can thrive independently within a supportive environment. We are a mission-driven organization with a vision whereby all older adults have the opportunity to age in community – to live a full life of connection and purpose in a dynamic and supportive environment. We are continually evolving support services to meet the needs of our diverse residents as they age. 2Life Communities owns and operates over 1,300 units of affordable rental housing located within six campuses in metropolitan Boston. With another 210 apartments under construction and more in planning, we expect to add another 600-700 units within the next several years as we complete projects in active planning and construction phases. Qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply here The above statements intend to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to do this job. The above does not intend to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required. We desire to build and cultivate an environment that brings together an exceptional workforce with unique experiences, backgrounds, talents, and perspectives. External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case by case basis. About 2

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2Life Communities provides superior housing to older adults of all backgrounds who can thrive independently within a supportive environment. We are a mission-driven organization with a vision whereby all older adults have the opportunity to age in the community – to live a full life of connection and purpose in a dynamic and supportive environment. We are continually evolving support services to meet the needs of our diverse residents as they age; we partner with health care providers to identify innovative ways to support residents’ overall health and well-being, and we engage with the broader community through our Village Center program. We have five campuses in metropolitan Boston and plans for additional housing for older adults soon.