Leadership Fellow - Los Angeles, United States - Wallis Annenberg Longevity Center LLC

Description

:


Organization Background

• GenSpace, located in the heart of Los Angeles' vibrant Koreatown neighborhood, is the vision of Wallis Annenberg a destination dedicated to enriching and expanding the lives of older adults by forging new relationships and creative expression through storytelling, technology, art, and horticultural therapy in beautiful green spaces.

Programs and community partnerships at GenSpace will offer activities and opportunities specifically designed for older adults in a variety of areas:

health and wellness, lifelong learning, social and intergenerational connection, technology, financial security, arts and culture, and horticultural therapy - along with access to a rooftop garden.

• GenSpace is helping to reevaluate how society views getting older by challenging stereotypes and combating ageism through convenings, partnerships, and events that focus on a new way of looking at and talking about aging.

This is the culmination of Wallis' vision for growing older in the 21st century:

learning, teaching, sharing, caring - and doing - for as long as we can.


Position Details

• The Leadership Fellow will report to the Gerontology & Integration Associate. They will provide support and coordination for GenSpace Leadership Initiative and partnerships, focusing on communitybased organizations, private industry, and governmental partners (e.g., County, elected officials, Federal). They will be part of a small department/operation and must be comfortable working in a flexible workspace.
• The Leadership Fellowship is a oneyear position. The work schedule will be about 2025 hours per week, though individual schedules will be developed based on each fellow's availability and class schedule.

Requirements:


Essential Functions

The following list is not intended to be comprehensive; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities of the position.

Incumbents may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific tasks.

• Assist in research, outreach, and development of potential GenSpace partnerships, with a focus on communitybased organizations, private industry, and governmental partners (e.g., city, county, federal staff, and elected officials).
• Provides strategic administrative support for GenSpace partnerships and initiatives including the GenSpace Leadership initiative which includes scheduling, coordinating, and attending meetings, preparing written correspondence/reports, and other administrative assignments.
• Contributes content, editing, and general support to programs and projects.
• Performs a variety of research efforts to support program priorities and projects.
• Support the implementation and development of programs as needed.
• The position covers the front desk, performing clerical tasks such as answering and transferring phone calls, greeting and assisting guests and vendors, data entry, and file maintenance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Outstanding written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Research and presentation skills.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and projects effectively.
• Highly organized and resourceful, with a problemsolving acumen and professional demeanor.
• Enthusiastic, selfmotivated, and committed to excellence.
• A keen interest in science, health, and aging.
• A passion for working on behalf of older adults.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite/Google Workspace

Education, Experience, and Certification Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in gerontology, communication, public health, or related field.
• Currently studying in an academic program related to the aforementioned fields.
• 12 years of broad research and planning experience preferred.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to stand, walk, sit, talk, and hear, stoop, bend, squat, kneel, grasp grip, put fingers together firmly, reach above and below shoulder level, lift, push, or pull 50 pounds, repetitively use hands to operate computers, flex the neck upwards and downwards, and twist the neck and waist. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Work Conditions

• Standard office environment, some automobile travel and visits to offsite locations, and occasional special events
  .

This position description identifies only the major functions and responsibilities of this job. It does not include all aspects of the position or additional duties that may be assigned by the Director.

Please note that you may be required to help others complete special projects, support special events, and perform other duties as assigned for the organization's overall benefit.