Lifestyle Director

Associa; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Company Paid Holidays

Comprehensive medical, dental, and/or

Job summary

Associa in Durham, NC seeks an exceptional Lifestyle Director to lead community activities, events and programs for residents. The role is the primary activities representative within the management team, coordinating with board members, staff and homeowners to deliver engagement across all life stages.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in lifestyle program management, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Lifestyle Director or related event industry experience.
• Experience creating flyers, newsletters, or marketing materials.
• Available to work some nights, weekends and holidays.
• Be able to stand for an extended amount of time and lift up to 25lbs.
• Excellent communication skills and team leadership qualities.
• Ability to multi-task and stay detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Develop, promote and execute a full range of events, activities, classes, sports, healthy living programs and fitness opportunities.
• Implement a comprehensive communications plan.
• Build partnerships and sponsorships with local businesses and organizations.
• Recruit and organize volunteers.
• Oversee scheduling of facilities.
• Maintain a community website and develop a community newsletter.
• Manage program budgets.
• Be a resource for homeowners.
• Oversee Resident Club Operations.

Job description

With more than 225 branch offices across North America, Associa is building the future of community for nearly five million residents worldwide. Our 11,000+ team members lead the industry with unrivaled education, expertise, and trailblazing innovation. For more than 43 years, Associa has brought positive impact and meaningful value to communities. To learn more, visit www.associaonline.com.

Job Description

An active adult community in Durham, NC is seeking an exceptional activities leader (Lifestyle Director).

The full-time Lifestyle Director is the "activities face" of the management team that brings residents together through life-enrichment activities and events that meet the needs of every owner in the community at any stage of life. This person must be self-motivated, detail-oriented and can meet multiple daily deadlines. They will need to be able to work effectively with a wide range of community stakeholders, including the community management team, a board of directors, developer/builder staff and, most importantly, our owners. The ideal candidate will be expected to have at least 3 years of professional lifestyle program management experience. Experience with 55+ community programming is a plus!

Many events are held on weekends, evenings and holidays. The Lifestyle Community Manager should be available to plan, coordinate and attend the various functions; as well as purchase supplies, preview entertainment and evaluate locations all while upholding regular office needs.

Responsibilities

• Developing promoting and executing a full range of events, activities, classes, sports, healthy living programs and fitness opportunities
• Implementing a comprehensive communications plan
• Building partnerships and sponsorships with local businesses and organizations
• Recruiting and organizing volunteers
• Overseeing and scheduling facilities
• Maintaining a community website
• Developing a community newsletter
• Managing program budgets
• Being a resource for homeowners
• Overseeing Resident Club Operations

Requirements

• 3+ years of Lifestyle Director or related event industry experience
• Experience with creating flyers, newsletters, or marketing material (we will ask you to furnish examples in the interview process)
• Available to work some nights, weekends and holidays
• Able to focus and be productive under stressful situations
• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions
• Be able to stand for an extended amount of time
• Lift or move up to 25lbs
• Excellent communication skills
• Team leader qualities
• Ability to multi-task
• Detail-oriented

Benefits & Salary

The position is full-time, 8:30a.m. - 5:00p.m. Monday-Thursday and 8:30a.m. - 5:00p.m. on Fridays. This schedule also includes weekdays/nights, and some holidays and weekends. The salary is $65,000 annually and is determined upon the candidate's relevant experience related to the role.

The compensation package includes:

• Paid Time Off
• Company Paid Holidays
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans are available at the 60th day of employment
• 401(k)
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Referral Bonus Program

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.