Life Enrichment Leader: Create Joy & Connection

Better Living Management Services; Charles City (IA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401 (K) matching

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development opportunities

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Better Living is seeking a Life Enrichment Director to design and lead engaging programs that honor residents’ life stories and abilities, fostering joy, connection, and purposeful days across our senior living communities.

You will develop a calendar of activities, collaborate with care teams, use digital tools to communicate with families, and mentor staff while upholding memory care philosophy and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in activities, recreation, life enrichment, or a related field preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Technology experience and the willingness to learn new software platforms.
• Experience in senior living, assisted living or memory care strongly preferred.
• Passion for working with older adults and creating meaningful experience.
• Strong communication, organizational and time management skills.
• Creative, outgoing and flexible personality.
• Ability to work some evenings, weekends and holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead a robust calendar of daily, weekly, and monthly life-enrichment experiences.
• Design programs that support physical, emotional, cognitive, social, and spiritual well-being.
• Ensure activities are inclusive, engaging, and adaptable for all levels of ability.
• Create experiences — not just events — that encourage resident choice and participation.
• Incorporate music, movement, art, games, outings, celebrations, and purpose-driven activities.
• Get to know residents personally through life stories, interests, and preferences.
• Adapt programming to reflect resident feedback and evolving needs.
• Encourage resident leadership, clubs, committees, and peer-to-peer involvement.
• Support dignity, independence, and meaningful engagement for every resident.
• Partner with the care team to support residents living with dementia through purposeful, sensory-rich programming.
• Implement structured daily routines that promote comfort, familiarity, and success.
• Use redirection, validation, and relationship-based engagement strategies.
• Align programs with Better Living’s Better Days Memory Care philosophy.

Skills

Life enrichment experience

Strong communication

Creative

Organizational skills

Customer service orientation

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

MS Teams

Outlook

SharePoint

TSO software

Job description

Better Living is seeking a Life Enrichment Director to design and lead engaging programs that honor residents’ life stories and abilities, fostering joy, connection, and purposeful days across our senior living communities.

You will develop a calendar of activities, collaborate with care teams, use digital tools to communicate with families, and mentor staff while upholding memory care philosophy and regulatory standards.