Director of MA Commission - LGBTQIA+ Aging Project

Description

Function:

Reporting to the Director of the LGBTQIA+ Aging Project, the Director of the Massachusetts Commission on Aging is an administrative, professional and management position responsible for planning, developing, implementing, directing and advocating for the Commission.

Representative Duties:

Oversee Management of the Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ Aging 

• Advocate for LGBTQ older adults in Massachusetts
• Implement Commission’s 2025-2030 Strategic Plan 
• Identify, plan and develop short term and long -term goals and objectives for annual workplan;  monitors and reports on goal achievement
• Develop, administer and oversee written policies and procedures for the Commission 
• Plan, organize and direct the preparation of reports to legislature, Commission and public
• Convene Commission meetings – set agenda, minutes, etc. 
• Convene Commission working groups
• Collaborate with Commission co-chairs and their legislative staff
• Collaborate with Commission members
• Recruit new Commission members 
• Collaborate with other related/relevant Commissions, LGBTQ community groups and aging services
• Update Commission’s website and social media platforms
• Provide written and verbal testimony to legislature on issues of relevance to Commission’s priorities
• Promote public recognition of Commission through media, public appearances, participation in conferences 

Meet Agency Participatory Expectation

• Adhere to all agency and departmental policies and procedures
• Participate in quality assessment and improvement activities as requested
• Adhere to the highest principles of patient and client confidentiality
• Adhere to established safety policies, procedures and precautions; identifies potential or actual unsafe situations in the environment and takes measures to rectify the situation
• Attend all required meetings, in-services and professional trainings
• Maintain professional competence necessary to perform job responsibilities; maintains and provides agency with records of continuing education activities
• Serve on agency committees and in professional organizations when requested

Performs other duties as related

Requirements

• Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's Degree
• Excellent writing skills
• Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple projects
• Excellent time management skills
• Experience working with an ethnically, culturally, and racially diverse work staff preferred
• Ability to work harmoniously with diverse groups of individuals require
• Must be able and willing to travel throughout the state of Massachusetts.

Preferred Requirements: 

• Familiarity with LGBTQIA+ issues
• Familiarity with Massachusetts’ LGBTQIA+ communities
• Familiarity with older adults’ issues and needs
• Familiarity with the Massachusetts aging service network