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Employment Opportunities in the Aging Network
As a service to professionals and organizations in the field of aging, PCA accepts and posts notices of job openings here. Applicants should contact the posting organization, NOT PCA. PCA has no further information about these openings than what is posted here.
To submit a job posting, email: news@pcaphl.org. Be sure to include contact information, including a telephone number, so PCA can verify prior to posting.

To see job openings at PCA, click here.

Posted on July 2, 2008
Music Director (volunteer position), Center in the Park
Center in the Park, located in Vernon Park in Historic Germantown, is a community organization that serves mature adults.

Requirements: Creative and patient individual to play the piano for and give direction to a very friendly and cooperative chorus. Anyone interested in volunteering his/her time and talents, should call Mindy Gilchrist, Director of Programs, at 215-848-7722 for more details.

Posted on May 30, 2008
Office Manager, CARIE

The Center for Advocacy for the Rights and Interests of the Elderly (CARIE) has a full-time opening for an individual who will serve as office manager in its center city office.

Requirements: Bachelors’ degree, preferred, but relevant work experience will be considered.This position requires a highly organized individual who can prioritize well, and handle a wide range of responsibilities. Please mail or email cover letter, resume and salary requirements to: Diane A. Menio, 100 South Broad Street, Suite 1500, Philadelphia, PA  19110 menio@carie.org. No calls please. CARIE is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Posted on May 5, 2008
Long Term Care Ombudsman, CARIE
The Center for Advocacy for the Rights and Interests of the Elderly (CARIE) has a full-time opening for an individual who will serve as an advocate for longterm care consumers by handling complaints and educating residents and families about their rights.

Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field; motivation to advocate on behalf of long term care consumers and willingness to learn; experience and/or knowledge of aging policy, resources for older persons and their caregivers, and the long term care system; excellent communication skills, observation skills, and public speaking expertise. Candidate must be able to use public transportation, work outside of normal business hours on occastion, and must pass a criminal background check.

For more details on this position, click here.

Posted on April 8, 2008
Assistant Director, Project SHINE; Center for Intergenerational Learning – Temple University
The Center for Intergenerational Learning seeks an Assistant Program Director to oversee local program and special projects that increase awareness, knowledge, and capacity of organizations to engage college students and older immigrants in meaningful civic roles. The Assistant Program Director will be responsible for project planning and implementation, outreach and coordination; technical assistance and support; data collection and reporting.

Master’s degree in education, non-profit management or related fields with a minimum three years experience working with immigrant communities and managing projects required.

Posted on April 8, 2008

Director, Project SHINE; Center for Intergenerational Learning - Temple University
The Center for Intergenerational Learning at Temple University seeks a Program Director to manage all aspects of Project SHINE and serve as part of the Center’s senior leadership team. The Program Director will be responsible for setting program priorities, developing and managing funds, supervising staff and achieving strategic objectives. Core tasks include building local and national partnerships, training and building staff capacity, evaluating service provision for the program's clients, and developing proposals for external funding.

Master’s degree (Ph.D. preferred) in applied linguistics, education, non-profit management or related field and five years experience with immigrant communities and managing projects required. candidates must have a demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office; demonstrated

The Center for Intergenerational Learning is dedicated to strengthening communities by bringing generations together to meet the needs of individuals and families throughout the life cycle. Project SHINE is a national service-learning initiative which builds partnerships to engage college students and older immigrants in service to their communities. Through SHINE, students tutor immigrant elders in English, health literacy, citizenship preparation and civic education. SHINE also coordinates research and demonstration projects related to the civic engagement of older immigrants.

Excellent benefits, including health and dental insurance, retirement, and tuition remission.

All interested applicants should forward a cover letter and resume to Jenny Zapf, Associate Director, Center for Intergenerational Learning at jzapf@templecil.org or 1601 N. Broad St., Rm. 206, Philadelphia, PA. 19122

Posted on April 8, 2008
Assistant Director, Coming of Age; College of Health Professionals – Temple University
The Assistant Director will be responsible to transform the region’s 50+ population into a force for a better world. The AD works with local unions, alumni groups, community associations and others to make those organizations aware of the initiative's programs and services and to involve their members in efforts to pursue substantive and compelling paid and unpaid opportunities to give back. The Assistant Director also is the liaison with Coming of Age partner WHYY, organizations in diverse communities, and with the resources the initiative engages in connection with its Internet presence and evaluation of programs and services. From time to time, the Assistant Director also represents the initiative in public forums.

Master's degree in relevant field, with minimum three years experience in project management and/or marketing required.

Coming of Age is a partnership of the Temple University Center for Intergenerational Learning, PBS station WHYY, the United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania, and AARP Pennsylvania. It has been so successful locally that it now also is being replicated nationally.

The position offers excellent benefits, including health and dental insurance, retirement, and tuition remission. All interested applicants should forward a cover letter and resume to Dick Goldberg, Director, Coming of Age, at DGoldberg@ComingofAge.org or the Temple University Center for Intergenerational Learning, 1601 N. Broad St., Rm. 206, Philadelphia, PA 19122.

Posted on April 8, 2008
SOWN seeks video production intern:

SOWN has funding for a graduate student intern in communications with experience in video production to produce a video that tells SOWN’s story.  This work must be completed between May 1st and August 31, 2008.  The focus of the video will be to capture the stories of the older women we serve and effectively represent our new and expanded services to grandparents raising grandchildren and caregivers of relatives with Alzheimer's Disease.  The intern will coordinate planning, production, filming and editing of the video.  This project is funded by Samuel S. Fels Fund ( www.samfels.org ). Please forward your resume to: Marypat Tracy, ext. 17 ( mptracy@sown.org ) at Supportive Older Women's Network, 4100 Main Street, Suite 200, Philadelphia, PA 19127. Phone: 215-487-3000 Fax: 215-487-3111. www.sown.org     



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