Manager/Director, Coming of Age Initiative, Center for Intergenerational Learning

Posted by on September 10, 2004

[emailed 8/30/2004]

Manager/Director- Coming of Age Initiative

DESCRIPTION
The Manager/ Director will oversee Coming of Age, a regional initiative coordinated by Temple University?s Center for Intergenerational Learning, in partnership with WHYY, United Way and AARP. This initiative focuses on mobilizing baby boomers/ retirees to engage in meaningful service experiences and building the capacity of non-profit organizations to offer compelling opportunities to the 50+ population. Responsibilities include: management of day-to- day activities, serving as liaison to all partner organizations, oversight of public awareness campaign, content management of web site, and outreach to non-profit organizations. Other duties as required.

REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree and five years of experience in marketing, public relations, program implementation, volunteer management and/or coalition building. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Required Skills and Abilities:
*Excellent communication skills to interact effectively with partner organizations, volunteers and the general public.
*Strong writing skills to draft reports, proposals, and other correspondence as needed.
*Proven ability to oversee a volunteer-based, grant-funded or otherwise relevant program.
*Leadership ability to promote the vision of the COA initiative and to inspire others to participate.
*Effective management and coordination skills to oversee the overall success of the project.
*An understanding of the issues facing baby boomers and retirees.

Preferred:
* Master’s degree in Marketing/Public Relations, Social Service, Education or related field.

BENEFITS
Benefits include tuition remission for employees (6 credit hours per semester for undergraduate and graduate courses) and their children(full tuition for 8 semesters in Temple’s undergraduate programs), medical, dental, and vision coverage, generous defined benefit and contributory pension plans, and optional long-term disability and survivor insurance.

To apply for this position, and view other Temple opportunities, please visit our website at <a href="http://www.temple.edu">http://www.temple.edu</a>, and click on Jobs@temple. Please reference TUREQ-06209. AA, EOE, m/f/d/v.