Legacy Lifecare is a network of charitable, nonprofit senior care organizations. Founded in 2018 by Chelsea Jewish Lifecare and JGS Lifecare, the mission of Legacy Lifecare is to enable its nonprofit Affiliates to thrive by providing access to managerial resources ordinarily only available to large, primarily proprietary organizations.
The Legacy Lifecare model provides the “best of both worlds” for its Affiliates: cost-effective access to the sophisticated systems and personnel needed to compete in today’s complex world, while preserving each organization’s unique identities, missions, and local governance. Legacy’s purpose is best encapsulated in its tagline: “Securing Legacies, Together”.
Legacy Lifecare’s mission is to help small-to-mid-sized, values-driven senior care organizations navigate the complexities of modern healthcare through the provision of consulting, affiliation, and management services. Partners have access to sophisticated managerial systems and general infrastructure ordinarily only available to larger chains, permitting them to thrive while remaining true to their mission.
Legacy Lifecare's knowledge, experience, and passion set them apart, ensuring Affiliates can secure their own legacy of caregiving—not only for today but for all future generations.
Full Member Affiliates:
These Affiliates receive management and other services from Legacy Lifecare. They participate in the governance of, and help to set the direction for, the future of the organization.
Chelsea Jewish Lifecare:
For over 100 years, Chelsea Jewish Lifecare (CJL), located in Chelsea, Massachusetts, has compassionately cared for individuals through a variety of services and residences. Today the organization has grown to include assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, independent living, adult day health, VNA/hospice, and specialty homes for those who are vent dependent and living with ALS and MS.
CJL's Mission: To honor the philosophies inherent in our history by providing compassionate care in “real” homes while envisioning a world in which high quality long-term residential and short term post-acute care is available in every community to every person.
The Leonard Florence Center for Living (LFCL) at Chelsea Jewish Lifecare
The award-winning Leonard Florence Center for Living (LFCL), one of the prominent facilities at Chelsea Jewish Lifecare, is unlike any other skilled nursing facility. LFCL is the country’s first urban Green House® residence located in Chelsea, MA. With fifty rooms devoted to individuals diagnosed with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), MS (multiple sclerosis) and others requiring ventilation care, this award-winning specialized residence changes the way people are living with these diseases. The Center sets the stage for a model of care far removed from traditional nursing homes. Today, the Leonard Florence Center takes care of more individuals living with ALS under one roof than any other place in the world.
The Green House® Model (GH Model) is a trademarked model with structural, procedural, and philosophical components defined by the national Green House Project. As defined by the national office, the GH model is based on three values - real home, meaningful life, and empowered staff. These values are established through the creation of small, residential‐style houses located in community neighborhoods. Often, these small houses are affiliated with the original founding nursing home - termed the legacy home - that remains open alongside its GH home(s). The GH model strives to eliminate the expectations associated with traditional nursing home roles (e.g., “resident,” “nursing assistant”) and avoids related terminology in its quest to do so. Per the model, GH homes house 10–12 residents - called elders - who each have a private room and attached bath; share a central living space with an open kitchen, dining, and living area or hearth; and have access to outdoor space. Meals are to be prepared in the open kitchen by caregivers and are shared at a common dining table in the spirit of convivium.
JGS Lifecare:
Founded over 100 years ago, JGS Lifecare presents a continuous legacy in the Longmeadow community, serving as a much sought-after care center. The organization fulfills the mission of the Daughters of Zion while rising to the complicated delivery of care and compassion that connotes today’s modern health care system. A founding member of Legacy Lifecare, JGS offers a full spectrum of care: independent living, assisted living, memory care, adult day health, and skilled nursing. In 2016, JGS opened the Sosin Center for Rehabilitation, the first Green House® certified facility in western Massachusetts, ushering in a new model of short-term rehabilitation care in a home-like environment.
In an effort to address staffing shortages and out of an organizational commitment to help the local community, JGS developed a Trained Nursing Assistant program, which takes place on-site. JGS and Legacy Lifecare recognized the need to remove the barriers that often deter people from becoming a CNA: the cost of the training and the time that must be invested, which most often is unpaid time. The program pays students while affording them free training to get their CNA license. The program has graduated over 60 students since its launch in 2021, with over 20 hired by JGS Lifecare.
JGS' Mission: JGS Lifecare is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the physical, spiritual and emotional health of individuals and families by providing a comprehensive range of health, education and social services guided by Jewish traditions and values.
Deutsches Altenheim:
Established over a century ago, Deutsches Altenheim was originally designed to serve as a retirement residence for elderly German Americans. Today, the caring and committed staff continues to serve elders who are in need of full range senior care services for those who value excellence in elder care.
Through the continued generosity of supporters, Deutsches Altenheim remains a pillar of the Greater Boston community and continues to offer superior senior care in a trusting and experienced environment. Today, Deutsches Altenheim offers their residents long term care, post-acute rehabilitation and outpatient rehabilitation, memory care, adult day health services and assisted living opportunities.
With dignity and compassion, Deutsches Altenheim welcomes individuals of all nationalities, races and religions to become part of their community.
Leadership Spotlights:
Adam Berman - President and CEO
Adam Berman
President and CEO
Adam Berman is President and CEO of the Legacy Lifecare (LL) as well as the President of Chelsea Jewish Lifecare (CJL) and JGS Lifecare (JGS), the founding affiliates of LL.
During Adam’s tenure, CJL grew from a small provider with only two sites and approximately 225 employees to one of the largest non-profit senior living and healthcare providers in New England, with a full continuum of senior care services across five campuses and over 1000 employees. Berman started at CJL as the Nursing Home Administrator of the organization’s flagship property on Lafayette Avenue in Chelsea. He went on to become Vice President of Business Development and then Chief Operating Officer, a role he held until he was appointed President in 2014. In addition to other accomplishments, Adam led the 2014 acquisition of Aviv Centers for Living, as well as the dramatic multi-million-dollar renovation of the Katzman Center for Living.
Adam was appointed President of JGS in 2019. In this role, Adam is responsible for the day-to-day management and operations of the organization, as well as working with the board on forming its long-term strategy.
Mr. Berman earned a Bachelor of Arts in sociology/anthropology from Roger Williams University and a Master of Business Administration from MIT Sloan School of Management. He serves as Vice Chair and Director of the Massachusetts Senior Care Association and is a past member of the Board of Trustees of Leading Age of Massachusetts.
Adam resides in Lynnfield with his wife Sondria and daughters Sasha and Kira.
Barry Berman - Chief Philanthropy Officer and Founding Executive and CEO, Chelsea Jewish Lifecare
Barry Berman
Chief Philanthropy Officer and Founding Executive
CEO, Chelsea Jewish Lifecare
Barry Berman serves as Chief Philanthropy Officer of Legacy Lifecare. In addition, Barry serves as CEO of Chelsea Jewish Lifecare and JGS Lifecare, the founding affiliates of Legacy Lifecare. Mr. Berman began his tenure in Chelsea in 1977; he expanded and rebuilt the Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home, the flagship property of Chelsea Jewish Lifecare, in 1983. From there, he built the Cohen-Florence-Levine Estates, Massachusetts’ first mixed-income assisted living which opened in 1996. Mr. Berman then led a team that developed the Florence and Chafetz Home for Specialized Care in 2001, a more enhanced assisted living targeted to those with dementia and other compromising conditions.
Additionally, Mr. Berman is responsible for developing the award-winning Leonard Florence Center for Living, the first urban Green House® model nursing home in the nation. The Center, which opened in February 2010, provides skilled nursing care in a home environment to the elderly and those with medical and physical disabilities. Three of the Green House® homes at the Leonard Florence Center are dedicated to those living with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) and MS (multiple sclerosis), the first such residences in the nation.
A graduate of Bentley College with Bachelor of Arts degrees in English and Philosophy, Mr. Berman also earned a Master of Science in Rehabilitative Administration from Assumption College. Barry served on the Board of Directors of the Chelsea Soldier’s Home for many years. Notably, he is the recipient of the prestigious “Leaders of Tomorrow” award from Long Term Living magazine and received the “Award of Honor” from LeadingAge for his work in expanding the world of possibilities for aging services.
Barry Berman resides in Boxford, MA with his wife Cindy and enjoys spending time with their two children and five grandchildren.
Legacy Lifecare is seeking an experienced, self-motivated, passionate leader to serve as its inaugural Vice President of Development. Reporting directly to the CEO, this individual will create and execute the strategic vision for a full-scale development program, supporting growth of philanthropic dollars across the organization. The Vice President will raise increased funding for Legacy Lifecare Affiliates, with an initial special emphasis on JGS in Longmeadow. This is an opportunity to drastically impact the quality of life for Legacy’s residents, to raise funds that optimize technology for ALS patients, and to advance the Green House® model that is transforming residential care.
The incoming Vice President will bring a measurable record of accomplishment in annual and major gifts and the management skills, enthusiasm, and knowledge of a strong, multi-faceted non-profit to meet or exceed fundraising goals. Over time, the Vice President will build a team that they then manage, providing the opportunity to shape and guide Legacy Lifecare’s efforts across the state.
The Role and Expectations
Responsibilities:
Create and execute annual campaign plans for each participating affiliate, working in partnership with the CEO, lead volunteers, and other Development staff, as appropriate, in alignment with the master organizational plan. These plans would include solicitation, cultivation, and stewardship initiatives for each participating affiliate, primarily focused on major gift fundraising and pipeline development, as well as donor and prospect research.
Develop appropriate metrics to measure fundraising progress and success.
Establish and execute annual solicitation timelines and strategies for each participating affiliate, including managing priorities for the CEO and other key stakeholders, working with the team to generate lists, and developing needed strategies and background information.
Generate strategies and tactics to incorporate campaign objectives and messaging into annual fundraising events, including integrated annual campaign giving, donor stewardship, donor cultivation and other messaging, as applicable. Work with external event vendors and consultants to align strategic and logistical execution.
Identify and coach designated solicitors at participating affiliates by developing strategies and individual donor plans for key donors and prospects. Create and manage a personal portfolio of prospects and donors for cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
Supervise current full- and part-time staff and manage the operations of the department, with an eye towards data integrity, creating efficiencies and streamlining processes, and applications related to refining key communications, targeting and segmentation strategies. Oversee processes relating to invoices, acknowledgements, and gift processing.
Work with the Legacy Lifecare Marketing Team and Development colleagues to create impactful development collateral, including a plan for consistent, regular communications and appeals.
Manage the Legacy Lifecare Grant Writer, ensuring successful execution of a robust annual grants calendar adhering to all solicitation and reporting deadlines.
Promote a culture of philanthropy throughout the organization, identifying opportunities to both raise funds directly as well as imbue every aspect of Legacy Lifecare with a philanthropic culture mindset. Work internally with colleagues to create opportunities for program partnerships with fundraising goals and messaging.
Qualifications:
A minimum of a bachelor’s degree combined with 7-10+ years of frontline fundraising/non-profit management/related experience. Campaign management experience desirable. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
Proven experience meeting/exceeding financial goals and implementing fundraising processes and best practices.
Experience managing one or more direct reports.
Excellent interpersonal skills, interacting with both colleagues and prospects/donors.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
The ability to establish priorities, set objectives and achieve stated goals.
A creative, energetic, and highly self-motivated mindset.
Strong organizational skills.
PC literacy with strong competency in all Microsoft Office Suite programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) or Google equivalent.
Demonstrated ability to work with and maintain confidential information.
Must be able to work evenings, weekends and/or irregular hours as necessary to interact with donors and prospects and attend relevant meetings and events. This role will include regular travel to Longmeadow, MA.
Benefits:
Legacy Lifecare is committed to being an “Employer of Choice”. The organization offers multiple employment opportunities for people with various interests and backgrounds, interested in working in a variety of health care settings. At Legacy Lifecare, you will find a great working environment and an excellent compensation package for eligible employees.
Legacy Lifecare is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity or expression, genetics, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, political affiliation, veteran status or any other status that is protected by local, state or federal law.
Applications & Nominations
To explore this opportunity further, please send your resume in confidence to:
Wendy Wilsker has dedicated her entire career to the non-profit sector, serving in leadership roles within charitable organizations and working alongside them as an executive recruiter and consultant. She excels at identifying the unique challenges and opportunities non-profits face, and partners with senior leadership to build successful organizational structures, teams and advancement programs.
Beth Parsons specializes in the education and non-profit sectors, having held fundraising and leadership roles in prominent educational and social impact organizations for nearly 20 years. She partners with clients to develop search strategies on the basis of organizational needs and core values. Her extensive advancement network serves as a source of high-impact talent.
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