Lifestyle Director

Associated Asset Management (AAM)•Columbia Township, OH

4h•Onsite

About The Position

Del Webb Hickory Greens, a premier active adult community located close to Strongsville, OH, is seeking an enthusiastic Lifestyle Director – Event Planner to help enrich the lives of our residents. At Hickory Greens, we offer an active, amenity-rich lifestyle, and we’re looking for someone with a knack for crafting memorable events and programs. In this role, you’ll lead the charge in planning, coordinating, and promoting a wide variety of activities—social events, recreational programs, cultural outings, travel opportunities, and more. Your creativity will help foster a dynamic, connected community. Primary responsibilities are centered on strategic planning of all resident programs within a developing Active Adult HOA Community. This involves big picture thinking backed by a focus on the tactical aspect of planning events and activities such as recreational, social, travel, cultural, educational and entertainment.

Requirements

Excellent interpersonal skills: outgoing & communicative, socially oriented, poised, effective in groups, articulate, persuasive in expression, strong public speaker.
Ability to design and coordinate programs that enrich the quality of life and enhance the vibrancy and overall experience of living within a developing Active Adult HOA Community.
Effective and dynamic public speaking skills.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills paired with high energy, initiative, and enthusiasm.
Computer proficiency with respect to Microsoft Office Suite, database software, internet, and website portals, point of sale system, registration processes, policies and procedures, equipment, material, and products, etc.
Ability to lead people and get results through others.
Ability to interact and work positively and effectively with staff, volunteers, and board members at all levels.
Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions, changes and delays while remaining focused.
Ability to problem solve exercising good judgment and decision making.
Ability to adapt and adjust to change.

Responsibilities

Partners with the Community Manager to identify, coordinate and market all community events, programs and services.
Coordinate the development of content, branding, distribution, and other necessary information related to Association newsletters or other lifestyle public relations and marketing publications as assigned.
Generate flyers and create advertisements for all community events.
Oversee committee lifestyle and events team and ensure compliance of all vendors utilized.
Oversee support staff and facilitators to ensure facilities, events, classes and customer service meets the needs of the residents.
Develop an active volunteer program among residents, solicit input and involvement from residents to stimulate awareness and participation.
Work with residents to assist in the establishment of chartered clubs.
Work with residents to assist in the establishment of interest groups.
Secure all entertainment, food, decorations, and items necessary to fulfill events.
Facilitate all community events from setup to teardown.
Facilitate the marketplace sponsor program.
Facilitate room rental process with residents.
Manages all reservations submitted via community website.
Manages the fitness program for the community.
Attend all committee meetings that pertain to events and lifestyle.
Assess overall success of events through focus groups and evaluations.
Partners with AAM's Management Team to ensure compliance with State and Federal Association Management Laws.
Develops a working relationship with community board members and various committees.
Reviews monthly financials as it pertains to events and submits community accounts payable for events as directed by Community Manager.
Maintains accurate and current association records, calendars, and website.
Maintains strict adherence to community and company deadlines.
Perform other duties as directed.