Life Enrichment Director (Activities Director)

Iris Senior Living • Oklahoma City, OK

7d • $41,600 - $49,920 • Onsite

About The Position

Iris Memory Care of NW OKC is seeking an experienced, compassionate Life Enrichment Director (Activities Director) to oversee our resident engagement program and lead a team dedicated to creating meaningful experiences for individuals living with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. This is an opportunity to build relationships, inspire your team, and create purposeful moments that bring joy, comfort, and connection to residents every day. The Life Enrichment Director oversees all aspects of the community's Life Enrichment department, ensuring residents experience meaningful opportunities for social engagement, cognitive stimulation, physical activity, creativity, and emotional well-being. This leadership role is responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating a comprehensive activities program while supervising the Life Enrichment team, managing departmental resources, coordinating volunteers, collaborating with other department leaders, and ensuring compliance with state requirements for memory care programming. This is a full-time salaried leadership position requiring flexibility to support occasional evenings, weekends, and community events.

Requirements

• Leadership experience in activities, recreation, or life enrichment preferred
• Memory care or senior living experience strongly preferred
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Budget and department management experience
• Creative, compassionate, and team-oriented
• Ability to work occasional evenings/weekends
• Valid driver's license preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, mentor, and support the Life Enrichment team
• Recruit, onboard, schedule, and develop staff and volunteers
• Train team members
• Partner with leadership
• Design and implement comprehensive programming
• Tailor activities to resident interests and abilities
• Coordinate outings, entertainment, and celebrations
• Publish monthly calendars and newsletters
• Manage budget and purchasing
• Maintain inventory and documentation
• Ensure regulatory compliance
• Build meaningful relationships
• Educate families
• Gather feedback
• Work with all departments
• Support community events

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary
• Paid time off
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Professional development opportunities
• Supportive leadership culture

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed