Director of Special Programs

SAGE is the country’s largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBTQ+) older people. Founded in 1978 and headquartered in New York City, SAGE is a national organization that offers supportive services and consumer resources to LGBTQ+ older people and their caregivers, advocates for public policy changes that address the needs of LGBTQ+ older people, provides education and technical assistance for aging providers and LGBTQ+ organizations through its National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging, and cultural competence training through SAGECare.  SAGE supports a growing network of 70+ SAGECollab Partners across the country.

Summary: The primary function of the Director of Special Programs is to oversee designated programs, including New York City Friendly Visitor Program, SAGEPositive, SAGEVets, the South Florida Friendly Visitor Program, and SAGE Miami Services for LGBTQ+ Elders. The Director oversees program planning, administration and management, as well as the development of new programming to meet constituents’ needs. The Director supervises multiple staff, both in and outside of New York City. The position is also in charge of representing the agency and Special Programs at conferences and speaking events and to the press. This position reports to and is supervised by the Senior Director of Supportive Services, and must work closely with the Director of Care Management, the Senior Director of Programs & Services, and the Executive Director of SAGEServes.

The individual holding the position of Director should have a working knowledge of aging and LGBTQ+ communities, as well as experience in program management and providing supervision to multiple staff. They need to be able to interact with, relate to, and work with LGBTQ+ older adults, as well as other service providers and community partners. They ideally should also have familiarity with the requirements of City or State Funding Agencies that support Care and Case Management or other not-for-profit caring initiatives.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide principal oversight of designated programs, including the New York City Friendly Visitor Program, SAGEPositive, SAGEVets, the South Florida Friendly Visitor Program, SAGE Miami Services for LGBTQ+ Elders, and any expansions of similar programs.
• Supervise department staff, both in and outside of New York City
• Work with the Development Department to submit proposals for new and renewing grant funding and to submit annual funder reports.
• Create and maintain program budgets.
• Ensure that staff within the department are correctly entering program notes into client databases and reporting deliverables.
• As necessary, travel to locations outside of New York City for special events as they relate to these programs
• Represent the agency and Special Programs at conferences and speaking engagements and in the press
• Participate in Director-level meetings.
• Work closely with the Director of Care Management to ensure collaboration as it pertains to referrals and protocols between the two departments.
• Work with SAGE’s Senior Director of Supportive Services, Executive Director of SAGEServes, and with lobbyists to determine legislative agendas around older LGBTQ+ vets and those living with HIV.
• Facilitate and/or implement social and support groups pertaining to the department, such as HIV long term survivor support group.
• Represent the agency by sitting on various New York City planning committees.
• Work with the Executive Team to create models for additional programming, including work plans, budgets, and program deliverables.

Required Skills/Qualifications:

• MSW or relevant education/work experience required; LMSW and SIFI certification preferred;
• A minimum of 2 years' work experience working with aging and LGBTQ+ communities.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience supervising staff.
• Group facilitation skills and experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently as well as part of a team.
• Ability to make good utilization of supervision.
• Proficiency in PC skills, including database usage.

Strongly Desired Qualifications:

• Good organizational and time management skills; and
• Good presentation skills desired.

Compensation: SAGE offers a competitive salary and benefits package

Reports to: Senior Director, SAGEServes Supportive Services

Status: Full-time / Exempt, Salaried position

Schedule: Generally, 9:30 – 5:30, Monday-Friday; regular schedule variances to occur in accordance with program or business necessity; schedule adjustments for example for weekend events during Pride Month (June)

Salary range: $90K to $100K

How to Apply: Please click here to begin the application process. Contact careers@sageusa.org if you have any questions.

Equal Employment Opportunity

SAGE is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, ethnicity, creed, color, religion, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, alienage or national origin, ancestry, age, citizenship status, marital or family status, family medical history or genetic information, veteran status, HIV serostatus, military or military discharge status, height, weight, disability or handicap, domestic violence victim status, employment status, socioeconomic status, criminal history or arrest record, sexual or other reproductive health decisions, natural hair or hairstyle, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. SAGE is dedicated to this policy, with respect to all matters concerning employment.