Age Strong Job Opportunities
Our mission is to enhance older adults' lives with meaningful programs, resources, and connections so we can live and age strong in Boston together.
We have a dedicated staff who serve as advocates for Boston's older adults. We believe that Bostonians who are 55 and older make our City strong and vibrant.
Interested in joining us? Check out the City of Boston's Career Center website for current openings. We are an equal opportunity employer.
ONGOING RECRUITING
We currently have multiple positions open at the Age Strong Commission. Below are the roles that we are hiring for.
Open Positions
Nutrition Manager
The Nutrition Manager is responsible for managing the senior nutrition program, which includes program and fiscal monitoring. Incumbent will work collaboratively with community and government partners to promote best practices for the nutrition services program and elevate elder nutrition issues.
Creative Aging Manager
The Creative Aging Manager is responsible for managing the Creative Aging Program (CAP) projects, including, meeting/event planning and execution, partnership management, training coordination, and management of project progression, reporting and evaluation. The Creative Aging Program Manager position reports to the Director of Events and Programs.
Scheduling Manager
The Scheduling Manager is responsible for managing the daily operations of the Age Strong Commission’s shuttle scheduling team. The Scheduling Manager will work closely with the Director and the Assistant Director of Transportation and assist with the planning and the day-to-day operations of the shuttle. This position will initiate and evaluate programs to meet the current and future transportation needs of older adults in Boston.
Communications Coordinator
The Communications Coordinator provides a supportive role in the implementation of the Commission’s Communications plan, working to ensure that older adults in Boston have access to important and relevant information. Responsibilities include assisting with all communications initiatives, products and services including print publications, web, social media and other online publications, media and public relations.
Volunteer Program Coordinator
The Volunteer Program Coordinator is responsible for implementing the Commission’s volunteer program goals including: volunteer recruitment, volunteer orientation, and volunteer station monitoring. This position is responsible for the coordination of an outreach plan to better engage a wide array of older adults in volunteer opportunities. The position is also responsible for managing volunteer timesheets and maintaining a volunteer database.
Housing Specialist
Housing Specialists are responsible for providing housing services to Boston's older adults, which include advocating on behalf of older adults in housing court, responding to emergency housing situations, shelter placement, conducting housing search, placement and processing applications, monitoring safety conditions, advocating for programs and services, preparing statistical reports and records, and performing related duties.
ADvocacy and Benefits Specialist
Advocacy and Benefits Specialists are responsible for providing advocacy services to older adults, which may include providing information and referral, processing benefit applications, conducting home visits, preparing reports, selling taxi coupons, monitoring follow-ups, and performing related duties.