Job Postings
Grants Coordinator
Sage Seniors Association
The Grants Coordinator position recognizes the inherent interconnectedness between research, program development and refinement, evaluation, grant writing and reporting, and knowledge mobilization. Sage values these areas of focus as an essential foundation to support the achievement of our vision of a community where all seniors are valued and have the opportunity to live according to their beliefs, abilities and aspirations. In particular, the Grants Coordinator will drive Sage’s grant procurement, writing, and reporting activities, while also supporting and informing data collection, knowledge mobilization, program development and refinement, and research.
The Grants Coordinator collaborates with Sage’s leadership team and staff to explore funding needs, develop solicitation strategies and prospect research, structure and write proposals, develop collateral materials, handle reporting and necessary follow-up, and post-award support for staff overseeing grant funded projects. The Grants Coordinator will work closely with the Director of Research and Community Engagement to share their knowledge stemming from grant coordination to inform research undertaken by Sage and to mobilize learnings both internally and externally.
Applications are due by September 4, 2020. For the full posting, click here.
Safe House Coordinator
Sage Seniors Association
The Safe House Coordinator works collaboratively with the staff team of the Sage Seniors’ Safe House, a shelter for older adults who require safety from abuse. It is responsible for providing trauma informed support within an anti-oppressive framework. In addition to conducting intake and risk assessments, this position coordinates services and provides system navigation as required by program clients. Along with case management and safety planning, this position will assist in informing potential referral sources about the service, coordinating the services provided by the participating agencies and working with the various agencies to ensure the needs of the clients are met.
Applications are due by September 10, 2020. For the full posting, click here.
Assessment, Supports and Housing Coordinator
Sage Seniors Association
The Assessment, Supports and Housing Coordinator provides assessment, information, referral, support and system navigation to older adults addressing basic needs as well as social and emotional needs as identified by the individual. This includes assisting the older adult in becoming familiar with housing options, support when making a decision to downsize homes and provide referrals in regards to landlord tenancy issues. Other tasks include helping older adults prioritize their needs and make informed referral as necessary as well as responding to calls from families of older adults, community members and professionals regarding available resources. These responsibilities will be done via telephone, through email or other virtual means unless arrangements have been made to meet in person with a safe distancing plan has been made with the use of PPE.
Applications are due by September 15, 2020. For the full posting, click here.
Program Manager
ElderCare Edmonton
ElderCare Edmonton is a non-profit association that serves more than one hundred concurrent clients and families with approximately sixty seniors attending our programs daily. We are seeking an ambitious, motivated and qualified individual to manage one of our three therapeutic-recreation wellness day programs for seniors. The successful candidate will sustain a continuous quality improvement mindset and be responsible for staff and content management for a therapeutic day program provided to seniors affected by social isolation, dementia, and/or other conditions.
The Program Manger is relied upon for decision making, staff supervision, qualitative and quantitative reporting on program statistics and outcomes, and ensuring the program site is in compliance with all policies, procedures, records management standards, and applicable regulations.
For the full posting, click here.