Anita Chandler, the MSG Director, for almost 25 years has been the heart and soul of the Maine Senior Games. Anita has worked in building the Games into an institution which we want to continue to support for many years to come.
Anita is retiring at the end of December of 2008. If you want to contact her, please email at: achandler@smaaa.org.
We need to recruit a successor ASAP. Below is the job announcement we have just put on the web. Please feel free to contact me with suggestions for Anita’s successor.
Maine Senior Games Coordinator
The Southern Maine Agency on Aging is looking for a person to be responsible for the overall design, ongoing development and management of the Maine Senior Games, under the guidance of the MSG Advisory Board and the SMAA Director of Healthy Aging. This person would be the public spokesperson and advocate for the Games, and work in cooperation with the SMAA Community Relations and Development staff to market, brand and build financial support and a volunteer network for the Games. The Candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree or comparable work experience in the field of sports management. The candidate must also have extensive contacts with the senior athlete community, especially in Maine and New England, experience in supervising and working with volunteers, knowledge of electronic communications, experience with budgets, excellent interpersonal, writing, planning and organizational skills, and proven judgment and initiative to work both independently and as part of a management team, and also with governing bodies and community groups and organizations. A Senior Athlete or an active association with senior fitness programs would be desirable. Familiarity with the history and traditions of the Maine Senior Games would be preferred.
The position is 20 hours a week with pro rated benefits, and would have some administrative support.
Interested candidates must submit an application letter and resume to
Edward Trainer, Ph.D.
Director of Healthy Aging
Southern Maine Agency on Aging
136 U S Route One
Scarborough MEÂ 04074
Position is open until filled
We are an equal opportunity employer
Thank you, Ted Trainer
Edward S. Trainer, Dr.P.H.
Director of Healthy Aging
Southern Maine Agency on Aging
136 US Route One
Scarborough ME 04074
(o) 207-396-6577
(c) 207-468-4535
(f) 207-883-8249