The Role
Plans and leads fitness, wellness, educational, recreational, and social activities for senior living residents. Coordinates outings and special events, prepares newsletters and activity calendars, promotes participation, builds resident relationships, uses social media to showcase community life, and safely transports residents when needed. Requires evening and weekend availability for some events.
Summary Generated by Built In
Make Every Day Meaningful.
At Hearthwood Senior Living, you'll have a front-row seat to the incredible stories, wisdom, and experiences of the residents who call our community home. More than that, you'll become part of a team dedicated to creating joyful, engaging, and purposeful days for every resident.
This isn't just another job—it's an opportunity to make a genuine impact while building meaningful relationships every day.
We're looking for a Life Enrichment Coordinator for Independent Living who is energetic, creative, outgoing, and enjoys motivating others to stay active, connected, and engaged. If you're someone who loves planning events, leading group activities, thinking outside the box, and bringing positive energy wherever you go, we'd love to meet you!
What You'll Do
As a Community Life Associate, you'll help create experiences that enrich the lives of our residents by planning and leading engaging programs that promote physical wellness, lifelong learning, creativity, and social connection.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Assisting the Director of Community Life with planning, scheduling, and implementing daily activities and special events.
- Leading engaging fitness, wellness, recreational, educational, and social programs for residents.
- Creating a welcoming, energetic, and inclusive community atmosphere.
- Utilizing social media to highlight community life and celebrate resident experiences.
- Working collaboratively with other departments to create memorable experiences for residents and families.
- Preparing and distributing monthly newsletters and weekly activity calendars.
- Availability to work evenings and weekends as needed for special events and activities.
What We're Looking For
- A positive, enthusiastic personality with a passion for serving older adults.
- Experience using social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram.
- Someone who enjoys staying active and inspiring others to participate in wellness and recreational activities.
- Creative, organized, and able to think on your feet.
- Comfortable leading groups, speaking in front of others, and encouraging participation.
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Canva (or similar design software).
- Experience using social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram.
- Six months or more of experience in activities, recreation, hospitality, event planning, fitness, education, or senior living is preferred.
Why Hearthwood?
When you join Hearthwood Senior Living, you're joining a team that believes life should be celebrated every day. We invest in our employees because we know they are the heart of our community. Here, your creativity, compassion, and energy will help residents continue living vibrant, fulfilling lives.
If you're ready to bring your enthusiasm, creativity, and passion for people to a career that truly makes a difference, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help create moments that matter every day.
If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you!
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Skills Required
- High school diploma or GED
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Canva or similar design software
- Experience using social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram
- Six months or more of experience in activities, recreation, hospitality, event planning, fitness, education, or senior living
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The Company
What We Do
Havenwood of Minnetonka is a Minneapolis–St. Paul-area senior living community offering a continuum of rental living and care options for older adults. Residents can choose independent living, assisted living, enhanced assisted living, and memory care, supported by wellness programming, social activities, dining, hospitality, and on-campus access to higher levels of care. The community is managed by LCS, a senior living services provider.
