Creative Aging Program Manager Goddard House | Brookline, Massachusetts Position Summary Founded in 1849, Goddard House is one of the nation’s oldest nonprofit organizations dedicated to serving older adults. Our mission is to embrace the aging experience for seniors living in the Boston area by operating a high- quality assisted living community and by creating innovative programs that support our need for purposeful engagement, autonomy, and choice as we age. Goddard House operates under two strategic directions:
The Creative Aging Program Manager position is a full-time, exempt, in-person role based in Brookline, Massachusetts. The position reports to the Director of Community Partnerships & Creative Aging and supports CAC’s programs and events, primarily held in Boston-area elder housing communities. This position is ideal for someone passionate about the arts, aging, community engagement, and creating meaningful opportunities for older adults. The successful candidate will be highly organized and relationship-oriented, equally comfortable coordinating logistics, supporting community partnerships, and helping bring creative programs to life. The Program Manager plays a central role in translating Creative Aging Connections strategic goals into engaging, well-organized programs that enrich the lives of older adults throughout Boston. Essential Duties Responsibilities The Creative Aging Program Manager is responsible for the day-to-day coordination, implementation, and continuous improvement of Creative Aging Connections programs and partnerships, while supporting their continued growth. Working collaboratively with teaching artists, interns, volunteers, staff and community partners, the position helps ensure high-quality program delivery while advancing CAC’s mission of fostering creativity, connection and well-being among older adults. Responsibilities are organized into three primary areas: Program Operations and Community Partnerships (40–50%)
Intern, Volunteer and Teaching Artist Development (30–35%)
Communications, Events, and Program Impact (20-25%)
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Preferred Qualifications:
Compensation Starting Salary of $70,000-$80,000 annually, commensurate with experience About Goddard House Goddard House is a nonprofit organization with more than 175 years of service to older adults in the Greater Boston community. Located in Brookline, Massachusetts, Goddard House operates an innovative assisted living and memory care community with 115 residences, including 17 affordable units. Goddard House is known for providing high-quality care and creative, enriching experiences that support purpose, autonomy, and engagement for residents. In addition to its residential community, Goddard House leads Creative Aging Connections, an initiative that sponsors and develops creative engagement programs and partnerships designed to expand access to creative aging opportunities across the region. Through these efforts, Creative Aging Connections engages more than 1,500 under-resourced older adults annually throughout the Greater Boston community, helping to reduce isolation and promote connection, wellbeing, and lifelong creativity. Together, these initiatives reflect Goddard House’s commitment to compassionate care, innovation in aging services, and expanding opportunities for meaningful engagement as people grow older. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Goddard House is committed to nurturing a diverse, inclusive, and equitable environment where older adults, employees, families, and leadership are respected, valued, empowered, and feel a strong sense of belonging. Through compassion, innovation, collaboration, and curiosity, we deliver high-quality care, meaningful programs, and a supportive culture that upholds dignity and engagement for all. Equal Opportunity Employer Goddard House is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all Associates and applicants for employment without unlawful regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, service in any branch of the military, disability, genetic information or the result of genetic testing, or any other characteristic or classification protected by state, federal, or local law. In addition, The Community complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, re-hire, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. The Community believes that providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment of any kind is essential to each Associate’s ability to contribute and succeed. |
| Location | Brookline, Massachusetts |
| Website | https://www.seniorlivingresidences.com/careers-portal/ |
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