Senior Living Life Enrichment Director

Charter Senior Living; Travis (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Charter Senior Living of Hermitage, TN is seeking an experienced Life Enrichment Director to lead resident programming and engagement initiatives in a senior living community.

You will plan daily, weekly, and monthly activities, build meaningful resident relationships, and oversee department operations while collaborating with leadership. This full-time role requires creativity, organization, and a passion for enriching residents' daily lives.

Qualifications

• Previous professional life enrichment, activities, or recreational programming experience.
• Previous experience working in a senior living environment.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and lead engaging resident activities.
• Understanding of older adults' needs, interests, and abilities.
• Experience developing and maintaining activity calendars.
• Ability to encourage participation and build resident relationships.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organization, time management, and follow-through.
• Creativity, enthusiasm, and a resident-centered approach.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with leadership.
• Availability to work Monday–Friday and participate in the Manager-on-Duty rotation.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, coordinate, and lead engaging daily, weekly, and monthly activities.
• Create and maintain a well-organized monthly life enrichment calendar.
• Design programs based on resident interests, backgrounds, abilities, and preferences.
• Offer a variety of activities, including social events, exercise, music, arts and crafts, educational programs, celebrations, and community outings.
• Encourage resident participation and develop strategies to engage residents who may be less involved.
• Adapt programming to meet different physical and cognitive abilities.
• Gather resident feedback and continuously improve programming.
• Develop meaningful experiences that promote connection, independence, and quality of life.

Skills

Life Enrichment Leadership

Senior Living Experience

Program Development

Resident Engagement

Communication Skills

Job description

Charter Senior Living of Hermitage, TN is seeking an experienced Life Enrichment Director to lead resident programming and engagement initiatives in a senior living community.

You will plan daily, weekly, and monthly activities, build meaningful resident relationships, and oversee department operations while collaborating with leadership. This full-time role requires creativity, organization, and a passion for enriching residents' daily lives.