Life Enrichment Director
Great Lakes Management
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Eau Claire • Wisconsin • United States
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Salary
💰 $52,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Plan, promote, budget, and lead life enrichment programs, activities, and special events
- Develop and maintain a monthly life enrichment calendar that reflects a well-rounded, engaging program for Assisted Living and Memory Care residents
- Build strong, positive relationships with residents, families, staff, volunteers, and community partners
- Ensure activities are appropriately supervised by staff or volunteers
- Lead activities as needed to ensure consistency, quality, and resident engagement
- Evaluate programming to meet current and future resident needs
- Serve as Editor-in-Chief of the monthly community newsletter, coordinating contributions from residents and staff
- Work with entertainers, vendors, and community partners to enhance programming
- Supervise the volunteers through mentoring, training, and performance evaluations
- Collaborate with the Director of Nursing to support activity programming in Memory Care
- Creatively coordinate movies, educational programming, and special events
- Coordinate and accompany residents on outings and field trips as needed
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Gerontology, Human Services, Therapeutic Recreation, Social Services, Activity Director Certification, or equivalent experience
- Minimum of two years of life enrichment or activities experience in assisted living, memory care, or long-term care
- Strong creativity, organization, and leadership skills
- Experience engaging residents in both group and one-on-one settings across all levels of functioning
- Background in budgeting and program planning
- Knowledge of supervisory practices and principles
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Must have a Drivers License and able to drive 14 passenger van
Benefits
- Full benefits package including 401(k) with company match
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
budgetingprogram planninglife enrichment programmingactivity coordinationsupervisory practicesresident engagementone-on-one engagementgroup activitiesevent planningnewsletter editing
Soft Skills
creativityorganizationleadershiprelationship buildingmentoringtrainingevaluationcollaborationcommunicationproblem-solving
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in GerontologyBachelor’s degree in Human ServicesBachelor’s degree in Therapeutic RecreationBachelor’s degree in Social ServicesActivity Director Certification