Director of Celebrations - Activities Director

About the role

TerraBella Senior Living proudly serves thousands of residents and families, offering a full range of lifestyle and care options including Active Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, and short-term Respite. With a foundation rooted in purpose, hospitality, and connection, TerraBella fosters communities where both residents and Team Members thrive. As part of one of the largest senior living organizations in America, TerraBella communities have earned Great Place to Work® certifications from 2022–2026.

At TerraBella Morningside of Wilmington, the Director of Celebrations develops and oversees resident services, including planning and coordinating opportunities that promote health, wellbeing, engagement, and growth.

Responsibilities

• Plans, schedules, and conducts lifestyle programs that provide physical, intellectual, social, emotional, and spiritual opportunities for residents.
• Plans appropriate programs for holidays and special events.
• Recruits and develops additional resources for services to the residents.
• Initiates correspondence, including public relations communications with outside organizations, service groups, and volunteers.
• Advises and motivates residents regarding appropriate individual and group activities based on resident interests and opportunities for growth.
• Prepares and organizes a calendar of events; submits the calendar to the Executive Director for final approval, then posts and distributes it.
• Develops and prints the community newsletter.
• Provides leadership of lifestyle programs.
• Coordinates the community library.
• Purchases and maintains equipment and supplies in accordance with budgetary guidelines.
• Prepares preliminary draft of Celebrations Operating Budget.
• Organizes and supervises a volunteer staff.
• Addresses resident groups and other groups on subjects of common interest.
• Maintains a database and prepares reports on resident quality assurance assessments, participation, and satisfaction.
• Supervises staff of Recreation and Event Coordinators across multiple levels of service in a retirement community.
• Participates in community in-services.
• Demonstrates competence in Federal, State, and Local regulations, requirements for skilled nursing, assisted living, and/or independent living as applicable; ensures compliance.
• Develops, facilitates, and analyzes resident surveys to determine ongoing activities meet resident interests.
• Plans, coordinates, and facilitates appropriate mixed group activities.
• Develops and facilitates daily displays of activities on bulletin boards and/or kiosks in lobbies, elevators, dining rooms, and other resident and team member communication centers.
• Maintains a robust public relations program in support of activities programming and community relations.
• Implements and facilitates a volunteer recognition program.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Directly supervises employees in the Celebrations Department.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws, including interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Recreation, Therapeutic Recreation, Education, Gerontology, Social Work, or Adult Education.
• Three to five years of related experience.
• Two years of supervisory/management experience.

Why Join Us

Discovery Senior Living has earned the coveted Great Place to Work Certification for 2025-2026. A large part of what makes Discovery different is our willingness to embrace change, ensuring the lifestyle offered to residents remains a top value proposition. This approach also refreshes the environment and culture for team members, bringing new energy that positively impacts residents and staff.

Our culture and values—TEAMWORK, INTEGRITY, PERFORMANCE, ACCOUNTABILITY, COMPASSION, HARD WORK, and CREATIVITY—unite us and guide our innovation and success.

Benefits

For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive pay.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid training and career growth opportunities.
• Wellness-related benefits.
• Additional support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).