Life Enrichment Director (Activities Director)

Life Enrichment Director (Activities Director) Iris Memory Care of Turtle Creek – Dallas, TX Lead a Person-Centered Memory Care Life Enrichment Program Are you a creative leader with a passion for enriching the lives of seniors? Iris Memory Care of Turtle Creek 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. What You'll Love About This Opportunity • Annual salary of $41,600–$49,920, based on experience • Leadership role with autonomy to create engaging, meaningful programming • Full-Time schedule. One weekend day per week preferred. • Small memory care community where you can truly know your residents • Supportive leadership team that values creativity and innovation • Opportunity to make a lasting impact on residents, families, and your team Location Iris Memory Care of Turtle Creek 3611 Dickason Avenue Dallas, TX 75219 Conveniently located off I35E near Oaklawn Position Overview 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. What You'll Do Leadership & Team Management • Lead, coach, mentor, and support the Life Enrichment team • Recruit, onboard, schedule, and develop staff and volunteers • Train team members • Partner with leadership Resident Programming • Design and implement comprehensive programming • Tailor activities to resident interests and abilities • Coordinate outings, entertainment, and celebrations Department Oversight • Publish monthly calendars and newsletters • Manage budget and purchasing • Maintain inventory and documentation • Ensure regulatory compliance Resident & Family Engagement • Build meaningful relationships • Educate families • Gather feedback Collaboration • Work with all departments • Support community events