Director of Legacy Programs

Company Description

Mission 1:27 is a faith-based nonprofit that operates predominantly within affordable housing communities throughout the Metro Atlanta area as well as in Gainesville and Augusta. Our mission is to build meaningful experiences and encourage connections that develop individuals, strengthen relationships and families, and reveal life-changing hope and truth through the Gospel. To that end, we facilitate signature programs for four groups of people: Children, Teens, Families, and Seniors. We serve people to glorify God and see lives transformed in loving obedience to James 1:27.

Job Description

The Director of Legacy Programs is the head of Mission 1:27 services and programming for senior adults. Legacy Programs are fun-filled, informative, and helpful programs for apartment residents ages 55 , providing social, educational, and cultural activities and outings. The Director provides leadership and oversight to Legacy Lifestyle Coordinators, who are responsible for executing these programs at each apartment community. The Director also takes the lead role in developing and fostering community partnerships that enhance programming. The vision for Legacy Centers is to strengthen and enhance resident experiences in Legacy Communities by creating a place where residents thrive by targeting: 

• Healthy Relationships – helping residents get to know each other and get connected
• Rich Experiences – offering quality events, on site and in the community at large
• Feeling Valued – providing opportunities for seniors to share their story and to serve others
• Emotional Health – connecting residents to resources and visiting them when they’re sick or in need

Responsibilities 

• Build a team atmosphere of camaraderie and caring within the Legacy team and, by extension, throughout Mission 1:27
• Coordinate and maintain standards of excellence for all programs
• Lead the team of Senior Lifestyle Coordinators, ensuring their personal and professional development and adherence to standards of excellence
• Work with the team to plan and execute interesting, relevant, and helpful events and programs
• Make regular in-person visits to each Legacy Center to connect with residents and experience programming first-hand
• Help identify the special needs of senior adults with a goal to find ways to meet those needs through Legacy programs or partnerships
• Create fresh approaches to improving community living through enriched community outreach events and programs
• Identify new community partnership opportunities and build on existing partnerships to achieve the maximum potential of existing programs and to develop new programs
• Conduct annual reviews with Senior Lifestyle Coordinators
• Advise Mission 1:27 Executive Director of any concerns regarding personnel
• Assume the lead role in identifying, interviewing, and onboarding potential team members
• Work with Mission 1:27 Executive Director to create and manage an approved annual budget; monitor budget and spending regularly throughout the year
• Review and approve payroll, credit card usage reports, check requests, etc. 
• Keep Mission 1:27 Executive Director and Walton Communities informed about what is happening in programs and ensure they are notified immediately in the event of an emergency
• Work with the Mission 1:27 Executive Director and other Senior Leaders on the strategic vision for Mission 1:27

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent number of years of practical experience
• Meaningful and extensive experience in ministry, which includes work with senior adults 
• Agreement and strong support to Mission 1:27’s Statement of Faith and Qualifications for Leadership
• Proven track record of effective leadership experience, demonstrated through successful management of teams and the ability to inspire and motivate others to achieve shared goals
• Multi-cultural competence and experience 
• Poverty informed 
• Highly competent and organized in managing multiple priorities and projects 
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills 
• Demonstrated history of creativity and innovation 
• Technology proficient, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
• Experience in and a flair for hosting events and entertaining large groups with excellence 

Core Competencies

Mission 1:27 looks for certain characteristics in the people we hire. We believe these core competencies are important to maximizing the work we do as a ministry and to fully engaging our calling and talents as individuals:

• Values-Driven – Ethics, Integrity, Belief 
• Servant Heart – Passion for helping others 
• Adaptable – Embraces change, Accepts direction from leaders, Flexibility 
• Organized – Attention to detail, Creates order 
• Results-Oriented – Driven, Resourceful, Motivated, Focused, Mission-minded, Intelligent 
• Relationship-Building – Approachable, Listens, Connects with people at all levels 
• Compassion – Caring 
• Commitment – Excellence, Details, Loyalty, Consistency, Strong work ethic 
• Investment in Others – Service-oriented, Team-minded 
• Problem-Solver – Analytical, Initiative, Follow-through, Industrious, Courageous 
• Team-Player – Collaborator, Selfless, Other-oriented, Energized by working with others

Additional Information

Mission 1:27 is both an equal-opportunity employer and a Christian, nonprofit, religious organization. It does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of their race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, or other legally protected status. However, as a Christian, nonprofit religious organization, Mission 1:27 does only employ persons of the Christian faith whose beliefs and conduct are consistent with those of Mission 1:27 because they are central to our religious purpose and day-to-day operations. All employees are expected to be a member in good standing of a church whose doctrinal convictions and statement of faith are consistent with Mission 1:27. In addition, to ensure that everyone understands our theological foundations, we require that all employees subscribe to Mission 1:27’s Statement of Faith and Leadership Qualifications and conduct themselves at all times in a manner consistent with the beliefs and principles set forth therein.

This job posting is being managed by Forrest Johnson Recruiting on behalf of Mission 1:27.