Director, Life Enrichment - Downtown Denver

Why work for Balfour?

• Medical, dental and vision plan coverage for eligible employees - (Immediate Coverage!)
• 401k with matching
• Generous paid time off (PTO) and sick time
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Professional Development opportunities
• Employee Referral Bonus ($3,000 per FT referral)

POSITION SUMMARY:

In this rewarding management position, you will plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall operation of the Life Enrichment department. The successful candidate will develop, plan and implement a wide variety of stimulating, high quality programs that meet the intellectual, spiritual, emotional, and individual needs of a resident base that is drawn from the elders of Colorado’s movers and shakers community - drawn from industry, the professions and government service. You will be expected to plan programs that take advantage of all the city has to offer - including but not limited to theatrical and musical performances, sporting events, museum exhibits, and special dining and wine tasting events.

Shift: Days

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Create an innovative and exciting monthly activities calendar developed in close concert with the residents’ special interests

· Manage Life Enrichment team members through on-going performance management and timely coaching

· Monitor the department’s budget

· Develop a volunteer program

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, & SKILLS:

· Demonstrated talent for interacting with a wide variety of people, particularly the elderly and their family members

· Proven event planning and coordination of successful events

· Successful management of a team to achieve common goals

· Ability to collaborate with other departments and management to continuously improve program quality

· Ability to clearly communicate in verbal and written form

· Demonstrated ability to maintain a customer focus at all times

· Ability to work on occasional weekends, holidays, and evenings as needed

· Must be 21 years or older to be able to drive a company vehicle (town car and 14 passenger van)

· Must possess current driver's license and can meet approved driver requirements

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, & SKILLS:

· 2-4 years general management experience in activity or recreation services, preferred

· Previous experience in organizing activities or event planning preferred

· Ability to read a map and/or be familiar with the surrounding area (based on location)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS:

· Ability to push/pull objects and lift/carry between 20-50 pounds unassisted on a frequent basis (pending location or requested job duties)

· Ability to sit, stand, and/or walk for long periods of time

· Must be able to work weekends/holidays as needed

· May be exposed to unpleasant odors, contagious diseases and blood borne pathogens

· Balfour is a pet-friendly community; you may be exposed to animal hair and dander

· Our communities provide independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing (pending location)

About Balfour Senior Living: Founded in 1997, Balfour Senior Living has received national and international recognition for the quality of its exterior architecture and its elegant interior design marked by the use of a vibrant color palette and a diverse collection of fine art. With round-the-clock nursing coverage and an extensive activity program, Balfour’s quality of care and Life Enrichment programming makes the company a leader in the growing world of senior housing. Since the first community opened in Louisville, Colorado in 1999, Balfour has grown to include nine communities in the Denver Metro area and one in Ann Arbor, Michigan. From its inception, Balfour Senior Living has sought to be the most admired senior living company in the United States.

Balfour Senior Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)