Activity Programs Director

WELCOME TO BELMONT VILLAGE RANCHO SANTA FE!

Join the opening leadership team at Belmont Village Rancho Santa Fe, a newly constructed luxury senior living community where exceptional hospitality, innovative programming, and outstanding resident experiences come together. Nestled within the gated community of Lakes of Rancho Santa Fe, our premier Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care community offers a unique opportunity to help shape community culture and establish best-in-class resident engagement and life enrichment programs from day one.

As the Activity Programs Director, you will lead the planning, development, and execution of activities, life enrichment programs, and resident engagement initiatives that promote wellbeing, lifelong learning, social connection, and purpose for seniors. This leadership role oversees program development, team management, strategic planning, and regulatory compliance while creating meaningful experiences for Independent Living and Assisted Living residents. Supported by experienced Regional and Corporate teams, you will help build an engaging, hospitality-focused environment where residents thrive and employees make a lasting impact.

Your Typical Responsibilities

• Promotes resident socialization, growth, learning & development by planning, implementing & engaging residents for activities in the following categories: physical/ exercise, entertainment, social, religious, recreational/creative, volunteering, intellectual, special requests of residents
• Coordinates and accompanies scheduled outings as needed
• Develops an informative monthly newsletter including a calendar of community events
• Plans, coordinates & implements decor for special events, seasons and holidays.
• Manages the Transportation Team including interviewing, hiring, training, evaluating, and coaching
• Provides technological support and training to residents as needed
• Recruits, trains & coordinates volunteers to support community activities and events
• Works collaboratively with community management, regional and corporate support teams
• Effectively communicates with and offers support to resident family members as needed
• Conducts interviewing and hiring, evaluates employee performance, provides coaching and employee training, and delegates assignments for all direct reports
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience coordinating and leading dynamic activities with groups of 15 or more
• Demonstrated strengths in creativity, oral and written communication, and organizational skills
• Bachelor’s degree in related field such as Therapeutic Recreation, Theater, Kinesiology, Education, etc.
• Demonstrated success in the use of technology in activities and technology troubleshooting skills
• Ability to work flexible schedules in 24 hour operation including weekends as needed
• Consistent and reliable attendance is essential for all Belmont Village employees to ensure the successful operation of the community
  
  

Please note that the above Responsibilities and Qualifications provide a general overview of the primary duties for this role and the basic qualifications. This is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

About The Company

Founded in Houston in 1997, Belmont Village is an integrated developer, owner, and operator of high-quality senior living communities, with more than 5,000 employees and 5,000 units. Our locations across the country and in Mexico City, provide award-winning independent, assisted living and memory care programs. We are proud to collaborate with UC San Diego, USC, UCLA, and Baptist Health South Florida to innovate programs for cognitive health and life enrichment. Belmont Village is a market leader in major markets including the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, San Diego, Chicago and South Florida. Renowned for distinctive design, high standards of life and safety, and reputation for leading edge, quality programming, Belmont Village has been certified as a Great Place to Work® since 2018 and has been recognized by U.S News & World Report as Best in Senior Living.

Benefits Available

Belmont Village Senior Living offers full-time management employees lucrative bonus opportunities, medical, dental, vision, mental health & prescription benefits, paid vacation, paid holidays, paid personal days, earned sick pay, 401(k) savings with employer match, short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance.

EOE

Belmont Village Senior Living is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.