Provincial Senior Living · 3 days ago
Director of Celebrations (Activities Director)
Normandy Park, WA
Part-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
3+ years expProvincial Senior Living, part of the Discovery Senior Living family, manages lifestyle-focused senior living communities. The Director of Celebrations is responsible for designing and overseeing resident engagement and lifestyle programming that promotes health, wellbeing, and connection across all levels of care.
Real Estate
Responsibilities
Design, plan, and facilitate resident-centered lifestyle and engagement programs that support physical, intellectual, social, emotional, and spiritual wellness
Create engaging holiday events, themed programs, and signature celebrations that bring energy and connection to the community
Develop and manage a dynamic monthly events calendar, ensuring timely approval, posting, and distribution
Produce and distribute the community newsletter and resident communications
Lead, mentor, and inspire the Celebrations Department, including Recreation and Event Coordinators across multiple levels of care
Build strong partnerships with volunteers, community organizations, service groups, and vendors
Encourage resident participation through personalized engagement strategies based on interests and abilities
Manage program budgets, purchasing, and supplies while staying aligned with financial guidelines
Maintain program spaces, activity supplies, and community library resources
Gather and analyze resident feedback and engagement data to continuously improve programming
Create eye-catching bulletin boards, digital displays, kiosks, and lobby communications
Support community visibility through public relations and outreach efforts
Ensure programming meets Federal, State, and Local regulatory requirements
Participate in leadership meetings, in-services, and cross-functional collaboration
Take on additional responsibilities as needed to support community success
Provide direct leadership to the Celebrations Department team
Recruit, interview, hire, onboard, and train team members
Coach and develop staff through regular feedback, performance evaluations, and recognition
Schedule, assign, and prioritize work to ensure consistent, high-quality resident experiences
Qualification
Required
Associate degree or higher in Recreation, Therapeutic Recreation, Gerontology, Education, Social Work, Adult Education, or a related field
3–5 years of experience in activities, lifestyle programming, or resident engagement
2+ years of supervisory or leadership experience
Strong organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills
Ability to balance creativity with structure, compliance, and budget management
A genuine passion for creating meaningful, engaging experiences for older adults
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Recreation, Therapeutic Recreation, Gerontology, Education, Social Work, Adult Education, or a related field
Senior living experience
Knowledge of senior living regulations and quality standards
Benefits
Competitive wages
Access to wages before payday
Flexible scheduling options with full-time and part-time hours
Paid time off and Holidays (full-time)
Comprehensive benefit package including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurances (full-time)
401(K) with employer matching
Paid training
Opportunities for advancement
Meals and uniforms
Employee Assistance Program
Company
Provincial Senior Living
Provincial Senior Living provides exclusive resident services, engaging activities and exceptional amenities to provide a superior Independent Senior Living experience.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase