Lifestyle and Wellness Coordinator (Events & Community Engagement)
About The Position
The Lifestyle and Wellness Coordinator creates an engaging, vibrant community experience for residents of Opus Select, a 62+ luxury apartment community. The role plans, coordinates, and delivers social events, celebrations, recreational activities, excursions, and wellness programming that promote active living, meaningful connections, and community engagement. The Coordinator develops a varied community calendar that reflects resident interests and works with residents, vendors, instructors, community partners, local businesses, and Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay’s main campus. The position also coordinates fitness classes and wellness activities, oversees the weekday continental breakfast program in partnership with Dining and Catering, and manages related logistics, budgets, purchasing, inventory, records, and communications. The Coordinator welcomes new residents, gathers feedback, evaluates participation, maintains required documentation and current CPR certification, and responds appropriately to emergencies. The role models respect, passion, and professionalism while fostering resident engagement and cross-departmental collaboration.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, Event Management, or Tourism Studies, or at least three years of relevant professional experience executing social events, celebrations, entertainment, educational programs, and recreational activities.
- Experience planning social events, themed parties, celebrations, or group excursions.
- Strong organizational and project coordination skills, including the ability to manage multiple events and priorities simultaneously.
- Experience coordinating vendors, managing budgets, purchasing, or maintaining inventory.
- Experience supporting fitness, recreation, or wellness activities.
- Current CPR certification and ability to perform lifesaving techniques.
- Ability to stand, walk, and remain physically active for extended periods.
- Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds, including fitness equipment and program supplies.
- Ability to demonstrate exercises and safely lead fitness activities and classes.
- Ability to see and hear adequately to monitor participant safety and respond to emergencies.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in hospitality, hotel or resort operations, or senior living.
- Fitness instructor or personal training certification (ACSM, NASM, NSCA, ACE, or similar).
- Familiarity with social media platforms and digital communication.
- Proficiency in Google Workspace.
Responsibilities
- Plan, coordinate, and execute social events, themed parties, holiday celebrations, entertainment, educational programs, and recreational activities.
- Develop and maintain a monthly community calendar with diverse resident experiences.
- Coordinate event logistics, including vendors, entertainment, reservations, transportation, supplies, setup, and breakdown.
- Gather resident feedback and identify new activities that reflect residents’ interests.
- Build relationships with entertainers, instructors, community partners, and local businesses to expand programming.
- Coordinate group outings, excursions, and collaborative programs with the main Westminster-Canterbury campus.
- Welcome new residents and encourage their participation in activities and events.
- Promote community engagement through newsletters, social media, announcements, and event highlights.
- Coordinate fitness classes, wellness workshops, and recreational activities with instructors and wellness professionals.
- Support group exercise, aquatic activities, educational programs, and active aging initiatives.
- Collaborate with the main campus Program Coordinator to share resources and expand wellness and lifestyle offerings.
- Oversee the daily weekday continental breakfast program in partnership with the Dining and Catering departments.
- Coordinate breakfast food and beverage selections, purchasing, inventory, presentation, replenishment, and daily setup and breakdown.
- Monitor breakfast product quality, freshness, cleanliness, resident satisfaction, and food safety practices.
- Maintain inventory records and monitor expenses for cost-effective operations.
- Develop and monitor program budgets and maintain accurate records of expenses, vendors, and participation.
- Communicate upcoming events and activities through calendars, newsletters, digital platforms, and announcements.
- Evaluate resident participation and feedback to improve programming.
- Maintain required certifications and documentation, including current CPR certification.
- Respond appropriately to emergencies and perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance available day one.
- Short- and long-term life and disability insurance.
- Retirement plan with employer match.
- Paid time off and six paid holidays plus two floating holidays.
- Tuition assistance and scholarships for the employee and family.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Legal and identity theft protection plans.
- Team member discounts.
- Career growth and leadership development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
