Activities Programming Coordinator

Benchmark Senior Living; Danvers (MA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8 holidays & 3 floating holidays

Discounted Meal Program

Paid Training & Uniforms

Associate Referral Bonus Program

Physical & Mental Health Wellness

401k Retirement Plan with CompanyMatch

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Vacation and Health & Wellness PTO

Job summary

Benchmark Senior Living in Danvers, MA is seeking a Programming Coordinator to organize and implement programs that meet residents’ psychological, intellectual, physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs. The role supports and assists in all essential programming across the community.

This full-time position requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in aging and dementia, and flexibility to work weekends/holidays.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in aging and dementia.
• Experience to develop a robust calendar of programs for elders and persons with dementia.
• Possess CPR if required.
• Flexible schedule - willing to work on weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating, overseeing, implementing and evaluating community programming to enhance resident’s experience.
• Overseeing scheduling of events, trips, meetings, rooms, and group functions.
• Developing, promoting, coordinating and overseeing community events.
• Editing, producing and distributing a monthly community newsletter.

Skills

Calendar planning

Event scheduling

Newsletter editing

Community outreach

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in aging and dementia

Job description

Posted Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Join, stay, and grow with Benchmark. Connect with your calling.

Full Time Sunday - Thursday $28/HR

We are looking for a Programming Coordinator to join our team! As part of the Benchmark programming team, your role will be to organize and implement programs designed to meet the individual needs of our residents. Our programming is intended to fulfill basic psychological, intellectual, physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs while promoting self-esteem in a caring, nurturing environment. The Programming Coordinator supports and assists in all necessary programming.

Programming Coordinator Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinating, overseeing, implementing and evaluating community programming to enhance resident’s experience, while developing and cultivating relationships with current residents, families and with community organizations
• Overseeing scheduling of events, trips, meetings, rooms, and group functions
• Developing, promoting, coordinating and overseeing community events
• Editing, producing and distributing a monthly community newsletter

Requirements:

• Must have bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in knowledge of aging and dementia.
• Must be qualified by experience and training to develop a robust calendar of programs for elders and persons with dementia.
• Possess current CPR if required.
• Flexible Schedule- willing to work on weekends and holidays.

As a community associate at Benchmark, you will have access to a variety of benefits including, but not limited to, the following:

• 8 holidays & 3 floating holidays
• Discounted Meal Program
• Paid Training & Company-provided Uniforms
• Associate Referral Bonus Program
• Physical & Mental Health Wellness Programs
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match*
• Tuition Reimbursement Program*
• Vacation and Health & Wellness Paid Time Off*

*Eligibility may vary by employment status

Benchmark Senior Living is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We embrace and encourage our associates’ differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our associates unique.