Director of Life Enrichment

Are you passionate about enhancing the lives of older adults? We are seeking a dynamic Director of Life Enrichment at our Franklin Campus to design and lead engaging social, recreational, and educational programs within our vibrant community. In this pivotal role, you'll supervise a dedicated team, foster resident participation, and create memorable experiences that promote health and wellness. If you have a knack for organizing events, a heart for service, and a commitment to uplifting lives, we want to hear from you!

Essential Job Duties:

• Develops, coordinates and encourages resident involvement and participation in programs and social events including, but not limited to, outings to sporting events, musicals, plays, symphony, fine dining events or clubs, movies, fairs, festivals, educational programs and other events.
• Develops a monthly calendar that includes a variety of daily, evening, holiday, and weekend events and activities based on the interests of the resident population.
• Creates and distributes newsletters.
• Meets with new residents of the community to educate them about life enrichment opportunities.
• Solicits feedback from residents and incorporates new activities as a result. Evaluates participation and feedback related to activities/events for future planning.
• Promotes activities and events, as appropriate.
• Decorates designated areas for special events and parties and provides necessary assistance to residents, helps with preparation and clean-up for such events.
• Coordinates the transportation of residents to outside programs and events.
• Effectively manages concerns/problems with difficult or disturbed residents. Helps to facilitate resolutions to any issues, when appropriate.
• Recruits, trains, and supervises all volunteers used in the community.
• Contracts outside services, entertainment, or vendors and serves as the primary contact for each.
• Manages sign-up sheets and collects and records payments for activities, as appropriate.
• Prepares written annual departmental goals and operates within budgetary expectations.
• Advises leadership of any problems associated with the day-to-day operations of the department.
• Performs supervisory functions:
  • Participates in the hiring, onboarding, and orientation process for new employees.
  • Promptly and thoroughly addresses employee disciplinary action and terminations in coordination with human resources.
  • Provides training, coaching and supervision to employees.
  • Provides timely and accurate performance management evaluations and participates in goal setting for the employee, in accordance with the organization’s established policies and procedures.
  • Prepares, implements, and monitors staffing schedules and work assignments.
  • Administers department and organizational policies and procedures in a fair and consistent manner.
  • Completed the payroll process in a timely and accurate manner

About Clark:

Clark is a Life Plan Retirement Community with a continuum of care. Our staff of professionals are committed to providing excellent service and a warm atmosphere for residents, visitors, and staff. Clark is a growing organization and provides independent living apartment homes, as well as assisted living, memory care, long-term care, and access to other ancillary services. We pride ourselves on our Life Enrichment Montessori programming to create a high quality of life environment for our residents. Clark is an affiliate of BHI Senior Living.

Learn more:

https://clarkretirement.org/about-clark/

https://www.bhiseniorliving.org/

The Benefits of Working at Clark:

Clark offers a benefits package that goes above and beyond!

Benefits-eligible employees can take advantage of:

• Affordable health insurance for full time employees, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability
• Basic Life insurance - 100% employer paid (for full and part time employees)
• Health Savings Account with employer contribution
• Generous paid-time off (PTO) program including planned time off, sick time, and paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for free, confidential mental health services and other consultation services
• 401(k) retirement program with up to 5% employer match (age 21 or older)

All offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a pre-employment process which includes a drug screen, physical, TB test, background check, Relias online education completion, and reference review.

Clark Retirement is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.