ENCORE Job Opportunity

An encore life stage, a term developed by Marc Freedman, is a new stage of work. As baby boomers approach retirement, many remain in the workplace, not only for income, but for the search of meaning and an opportunity to do work that matters. It can be a period of reinvention for an individual and a for the society that benefits.

At RSVP we recognize that the "good work" continuum spans volunteerism into paid work. As we hear of great encore career opportunities, we will let you know by posting them on our blog.

It fits that the opporutunity that we first publize (offered by Aspiranet) is infused with the encore spirit throughout. Not only is it a potential encore opportunity for the new hire, but it offers the Program Director the opportunity to build encore experiences for others. Please read on.

Encore After-School Project Director

Encore After-School Overview:
Aspiranet, a statewide nonprofit organization which provides a wide array of family support programs, is sponsoring an initiative to significantly increase after school program quality and enhance the workforce at two pilot locations (Oakland and Santa Clara Valley). Encore After School is a direct application of the national movement toward what Civic Ventures’ founder Marc Freedman calls encore careers (www.encore.org). As people enter the second half of life and recognize they will need to continue working, they often are looking for work that provides meaning and purpose. California state funding for after school programs has exponentially increased funding for after school programming; however this is met with the challenge of hiring and retaining qualified staff. This initiative will serve as a learning laboratory for developing promising practices in the following two areas:

1. The preparation of after school programs to support an intergenerational workforce
2. The development of recruitment messages and materials to attract, screen, place, and retain after school staff workers over the age of 55
   

For more information about this program, visit two of Apiranet’s programs: www.snbc.org and www.experiencecorps.org.

Position Overview:
The Encore After School Project Director works with a team to provide leadership, create an overall strategy, and manage implementation of the initiative to increase the number of older adults in the after school workforce in Oakland and Santa Clara Valley. This position will be supervised by Aspiranet Director of After School, Youth, Community Development Division and will partner with staff from the following organizations/programs:

• Aspiranet After School Programs, Oakland
• YMCA of Santa Clara Valley After School Programs
• Experience Corps Bay Area
  

Position Responsibilities:

1. Recruit, screen, and train after school workers who are creative, outcomes-focused, skilled at building relationships, and able to make long-lasting commitments to after school programs.
2. Research the workforce needs of after school programs, define after school programs’ organizational needs and roles, match the needs of after school programs with the labor market of older adults.
3. Develop strategic marketing campaign to recruit adults 55 and older to work in after school programs.
4. Establish a positive, collaborative working relationship with After School Program Directors, school district, and community based organizations to ensure that all stakeholders are engaged in this initiative.
5. Develop quality assessment tools and provide feedback to improve the effectiveness of this initiative.
6. Train after school site coordinators in ways to support older adults as employees.
7. Prepare reports for funders on a timely basis.
8. Consolidate learnings from the Encore After School Initiative after completion of two year pilot project.
   

Profile of the Successful Candidate:

1. Understands and has experience in the field of after school programs.
   
2. Understands and has experience with intergenerational programs.
3. Experience in program management.
4. Bachelors degree in education, non profit management or related field
5. Candidates for this position should be well organized and possess analytical skills, confidence, sensitivity, discretion and tact.
6. Knowledge of and experience with the principles and practices of supervision.
7. Must possess an understanding of and respect for the diverse academic, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds of the students enrolled in after school programs in Oakland and Santa Clara County. Background in these communities is preferred.
8. Ability to see a project through to completion without being continually monitored.
9. Ability to work alone and in a team.
   
10. Must be able to travel to sites in Oakland and Santa Clara County and have access to a vehicle.
    
11. Proficient in Word, Excel, and e-mail in either PC or Mac.

Compensation:

• Salary range $41,000 - $45,000, will commensurate with experience
• Health (including Dental and Vision) after three months of employment
• Paid Holidays and Vacation

TO APPLY
Please attach a cover letter with your resume and submit to Star Bressler at sbressler@snbc.org