Activity Director - Senior Living

Job Description

Job Description

Inspire Connection. Create Purpose. Enrich Lives.

At The Charlotte Assisted Living & Memory Care , we believe every day should bring opportunities for joy, engagement, and meaningful connection. We are seeking an energetic, compassionate, and creative Activity Director to lead our Life Enrichment program and help create exceptional experiences for residents in both our Assisted Living and Memory Care neighborhoods.

This is more than a programming role. It's an opportunity to shape the daily lives of seniors by creating experiences that foster purpose, celebrate individuality, and build a true sense of community.

If you're passionate about making a difference, building relationships, and developing innovative programs that enhance quality of life, we'd love to meet you.

Why Join The Charlotte?

Make a Meaningful Impact Every Day

Your creativity, leadership, and passion will directly enhance the physical, cognitive, emotional, spiritual, and social well-being of our residents.

Lead a Program That Matters

You'll have the opportunity to design and deliver engaging experiences that honor each resident's unique interests, life story, abilities, and preferences.

Memory Care & Assisted Living Engagement

Create specialized programming that supports residents with dementia while also delivering vibrant enrichment experiences for our assisted living population.

Collaborative, People-First Culture

Work alongside a dedicated interdisciplinary team committed to exceptional resident care, service excellence, and meaningful relationships.

Bring Your Creativity to Life

From themed celebrations and wellness initiatives to educational programs, community partnerships, volunteer involvement, and family events, you'll have the freedom to create memorable experiences that residents look forward to every day.

What You'll Do

As Activity Director, you will lead and oversee all Life Enrichment programming throughout the community, including both Assisted Living and Memory Care.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing and implementing engaging daily, weekly, and monthly activity calendars that promote purposeful living and resident engagement.
• Creating innovative programs that support cognitive stimulation, social connection, physical wellness, lifelong learning, creativity, and spiritual fulfillment.
• Developing specialized memory care programming that incorporates sensory engagement, reminiscence, music, therapeutic activities, and meaningful life experiences.
• Meeting with residents and families to learn personal histories, interests, hobbies, and preferences to support individualized programming.
• Recruiting, coaching, scheduling, and leading Life Enrichment team members and volunteers.
• Planning campus-wide celebrations, holiday events, educational seminars, entertainment programs, outings, and intergenerational activities.
• Building partnerships with local organizations, schools, churches, arts groups, musicians, and community resources to expand opportunities for residents.
• Tracking participation and satisfaction while continuously seeking new ways to enhance resident engagement.
• Collaborating with nursing, rehabilitation, dining, social services, and leadership teams to support resident quality of life and person-centered care.

The Ideal Candidate

You are someone who:

• Brings passion and enthusiasm for working with older adults.
• Understands the unique needs of both assisted living and memory care residents.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, relationship-focused environment.
• Enjoys leading teams and inspiring others.
• Thinks creatively and enjoys developing fresh ideas and memorable experiences.
• Believes meaningful engagement is an essential part of successful aging.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Activity Director Certification (ADC), Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP), Therapeutic Recreation Certification, or related credential preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Recreation Therapy, Therapeutic Recreation, Gerontology, Human Services, Recreation Management, or related field preferred.
• Minimum two years of experience in senior living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, healthcare, or recreation therapy.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong organizational, communication, and event-planning skills.
• CPR/AED certification or ability to obtain upon hire.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and calendar/event planning tools.

Why This Role Is Different

At The Charlotte, we recognize that meaningful engagement is not simply an activity calendar. It is about creating moments of purpose, dignity, connection, and joy.

We are looking for a leader who sees beyond events and activities and understands the power of helping residents maintain identity, independence, relationships, and a sense of belonging.

If you're ready to create experiences that truly impact lives while leading a passionate team in a growing senior living community, we encourage you to apply today.

Join us in creating meaningful moments, lasting memories, and exceptional resident experiences every day.

Apply today to become our next Activity Director at The Charlotte Assisted Living & Memory Care.