Coordinator - Programming

Benchmark Senior Living; Walpole (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8 holidays & 3 floating holidays

Discounted Meal Program

Paid Training & Uniforms

Referral Bonus Program

Health & Wellness Programs

401k with Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Benchmark Senior Living is seeking a Programming Coordinator in Walpole, MA to organize and implement programs for residents, addressing their psychological, intellectual, physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs. You will support and assist in all programming, working to enhance residents' experiences with a caring, nurturing environment.

The role requires coordinating events, maintaining a robust activity calendar, and collaborating with families and community organizations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in aging and dementia knowledge.
• Ability to develop a robust calendar of programs for elders and persons with dementia.
• Flexible schedule; weekend and holiday availability.
• CPR certification if required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, oversee, implement and evaluate community programming to enhance resident experience.
• Oversee scheduling of events, trips, meetings, rooms, and group functions.
• Develop, promote, coordinate and oversee community events.
• Edit, produce and distribute a monthly community newsletter.

Skills

Program coordination

Event planning

Stakeholder relations

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

New Pond Village, 180 Main Street, Walpole, Massachusetts, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 4:00 AM

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

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.

New Pond Village, 180 Main Street, Walpole, Massachusetts, United States of America