• Director of MA Commission - LGBTQIA+ Aging Project

    Fenway Health (Boston, MA)


    Director of MA Commission - LGBTQIA+ Aging Project

     

    Boston, MA (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1340+Boylston+St+Boston+MA+USA+02215) • The Aging Project

     

    Job Type

     

    Full-time

    Description

    Function:

    Reporting to the Director of the LGBTQIA+ Aging Project, the Director of the Massachusetts Commission on Aging is an administrative, professional and management position responsible for planning, developing, implementing, directing and advocating for the Commission.

    Representative Duties:

    Oversee Management of the Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ Aging

     

    + Advocate for LGBTQ older adults in Massachusetts

    + Implement Commission’s 2025-2030 Strategic Plan

    + Identify, plan and develop short term and long -term goals and objectives for annual workplan; monitors and reports on goal achievement

    + Develop, administer and oversee written policies and procedures for the Commission

    + Plan, organize and direct the preparation of reports to legislature, Commission and public

    + Convene Commission meetings – set agenda, minutes, etc.

    + Convene Commission working groups

    + Collaborate with Commission co-chairs and their legislative staff

    + Collaborate with Commission members

    + Recruit new Commission members

    + Collaborate with other related/relevant Commissions, LGBTQ community groups and aging services

    + Update Commission’s website and social media platforms

    + Provide written and verbal testimony to legislature on issues of relevance to Commission’s priorities

    + Promote public recognition of Commission through media, public appearances, participation in conferences

     

    Meet Agency Participatory Expectation

     

    + Adhere to all agency and departmental policies and procedures

    + Participate in quality assessment and improvement activities as requested

    + Adhere to the highest principles of patient and client confidentiality

    + Adhere to established safety policies, procedures and precautions; identifies potential or actual unsafe situations in the environment and takes measures to rectify the situation

    + Attend all required meetings, in-services and professional trainings

    + Maintain professional competence necessary to perform job responsibilities; maintains and provides agency with records of continuing education activities

    + Serve on agency committees and in professional organizations when requested

     

    Performs other duties as related

    Requirements

    + Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience.

    + Bachelor's Degree

    + Excellent writing skills

    + Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple projects

    + Excellent time management skills

    + Experience working with an ethnically, culturally, and racially diverse work staff preferred

    + Ability to work harmoniously with diverse groups of individuals require

    + Must be able and willing to travel throughout the state of Massachusetts.

    Preferred Requirements:

    + Familiarity with LGBTQIA+ issues

    + Familiarity with Massachusetts’ LGBTQIA+ communities

    + Familiarity with older adults’ issues and needs

    + Familiarity with the Massachusetts aging service network

    Salary Description

    69,700-72,800