Life Enrichment Manager Jobs
Life Enrichment Manager jobs are open across senior living, long-term care, assisted living, and memory care communities, at every level from coordinator to director, with specializations in therapeutic recreation, dementia programming, and wellness activities. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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This is a Full Time/32 hrs per week position.
ABOUT THIS COMMUNITY
Timber Hills
Set amidst 25 acres of the historic Korfhage Farm, Timber Hills (formerly Presbyterian Homes of Inver Grove Heights) is surrounded by ponds, wetlands and walking paths. This beautiful community has the look and decor of a Northwoods lodge. Even though it is in downtown Inver Grove Heights it feels like a vacation up north each time you come to work. The Timber Hills community strives to create an environment where employees feel like family.
As an employee you can take advantage of a variety of amenities such as:
- Off-street parking
- Discounted meals
- Free fitness center access
This community offers the following care options: Assisted Living, Assisted Living Memory Care
Responsibilities:
Implement assigned activities that help residents achieve “their best day”, filled with a wide variety of meaningful relationships and activities.- Perform assigned work routines and daily assignments to meet the psychosocial and activities needs of residents and the Household, including:
- Participate in Chat Circles with residents and staff in the household daily.
- Assist residents with activities of their choice, group, individual or one on one.
- Take residents outdoors or out in the site community.
- Participate in outings and special events.
- Perform miscellaneous tasks as needed for residents such as shopping, running errands, assisting with correspondence, reading/writing letters etc.
- Provide one on one interaction with residents based on preferences.
- Transport residents to other parts of the community.
- High School Diploma (or currently enrolled) or equivalent.
- Class B license or willingness to obtain within six months of hire as designated or required by site.
- Able and willing to work flexible hours such as during evenings and weekends for planned programs.
- Demonstrated enthusiasm, initiative and good rapport with residents, staff, families and volunteers.
- Demonstrated compatibility with PHS's mission and operating philosophies.
- Demonstrated ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language to communicate with all customers.
- Health, and dental, including applicable HSA & FSA
- Employer Contribution to HSA for eligible Health Plans
- Life insurance (AD&D)
- Retirement, with eligibility for an employer match
- Holiday pay and extended sick
Full and Part-time benefits-eligible employment working between 20-29 hours per week:
- Vision insurance
- Voluntary short-term & long-term disability
- Accident & hospitalization coverage
- Education assistance programs
All employees:
- Accrue PTO (Paid time off)
- Same-day pay
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- College partnership educational discounts
- Access to Learn to Live Resources
PHS is an EEO/AA employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance.
This is a Full Time/32 hrs per week position.
ABOUT THIS COMMUNITY
Timber Hills
Set amidst 25 acres of the historic Korfhage Farm, Timber Hills (formerly Presbyterian Homes of Inver Grove Heights) is surrounded by ponds, wetlands and walking paths. This beautiful community has the look and decor of a Northwoods lodge. Even though it is in downtown Inver Grove Heights it feels like a vacation up north each time you come to work. The Timber Hills community strives to create an environment where employees feel like family.
As an employee you can take advantage of a variety of amenities such as:
- Off-street parking
- Discounted meals
- Free fitness center access
This community offers the following care options: Assisted Living, Assisted Living Memory Care
Responsibilities:
Implement assigned activities that help residents achieve “their best day”, filled with a wide variety of meaningful relationships and activities.- Perform assigned work routines and daily assignments to meet the psychosocial and activities needs of residents and the Household, including:
- Participate in Chat Circles with residents and staff in the household daily.
- Assist residents with activities of their choice, group, individual or one on one.
- Take residents outdoors or out in the site community.
- Participate in outings and special events.
- Perform miscellaneous tasks as needed for residents such as shopping, running errands, assisting with correspondence, reading/writing letters etc.
- Provide one on one interaction with residents based on preferences.
- Transport residents to other parts of the community.
- High School Diploma (or currently enrolled) or equivalent.
- Class B license or willingness to obtain within six months of hire as designated or required by site.
- Able and willing to work flexible hours such as during evenings and weekends for planned programs.
- Demonstrated enthusiasm, initiative and good rapport with residents, staff, families and volunteers.
- Demonstrated compatibility with PHS's mission and operating philosophies.
- Demonstrated ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language to communicate with all customers.
- Health, and dental, including applicable HSA & FSA
- Employer Contribution to HSA for eligible Health Plans
- Life insurance (AD&D)
- Retirement, with eligibility for an employer match
- Holiday pay and extended sick
Full and Part-time benefits-eligible employment working between 20-29 hours per week:
- Vision insurance
- Voluntary short-term & long-term disability
- Accident & hospitalization coverage
- Education assistance programs
All employees:
- Accrue PTO (Paid time off)
- Same-day pay
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- College partnership educational discounts
- Access to Learn to Live Resources
PHS is an EEO/AA employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in life enrichment manager jobs.
- Two or more years of experience in activity programming or therapeutic recreation in a senior care setting
- Certification as an Activity Director or Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist preferred or required
- Demonstrated ability to develop and lead individualized and group activity programs for older adults
- Experience supporting residents with dementia or Alzheimer's through structured programming
- Proficiency with activity management software and documentation for state compliance reporting
- Associate or bachelor's degree in recreational therapy, gerontology, social work, or a related field
Tips for Your Life Enrichment Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume to program outcomes
Hiring managers in senior living want to see what your programs delivered, not just a list of activities you ran. Quantify participation rates, resident engagement improvements, or volunteer coordination wins to show you can build a calendar that actually gets residents moving and socializing.
Highlight certifications on the first page
Credentials like the Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist or Activity Director Certified designation carry real weight in this field. Put them in your resume header or summary so screeners see them immediately, before they scan your work history.
Target postings by care setting, not just title
Life enrichment manager roles differ significantly across memory care, skilled nursing, and independent living. Search by facility type alongside your title so you're applying to settings where your specific programming experience, whether dementia-focused or wellness-based, is the right fit.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists life enrichment manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a portfolio of your programming calendar
Bring a sample monthly activity calendar and any resident-feedback documentation to interviews. Interviewers for this role often ask you to walk through how you plan and adapt programming, so a concrete example from your current or most recent job gives your answers immediate credibility.
Negotiate start dates around state licensing timelines
Some states require activity directors or life enrichment managers to hold a specific certification within a set period of hire. If you're mid-credentialing, raise it transparently during the offer stage and confirm the employer's timeline expectations before accepting.
Life Enrichment Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most life enrichment managers?
Presbyterian Homes & Services, CHSGa, and Beztak are hiring the most life enrichment managers right now, with openings concentrated in Minnesota, Michigan, and Georgia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Senior living operators and long-term care networks tend to post the most volume, particularly as communities expand memory care and wellness programming.
How many life enrichment manager jobs are remote?
About 0% of life enrichment manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on, resident-facing nature of most roles. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote flexibility include regional programming coordination, curriculum development for multi-site operators, and corporate-level activity standards roles that do not require daily floor presence.
How do you become a life enrichment manager?
Start by gaining direct experience in a senior living or long-term care setting, often as an activity assistant or coordinator. From there, pursue a nationally recognized credential such as the Activity Director Certified designation through the National Certification Council for Activity Professionals. Build a portfolio of full activity calendars, resident outcome notes, and any volunteer or family engagement programs you led, then apply to life enrichment manager openings that match your care-setting experience.
Can you get hired as a life enrichment manager with little experience?
Yes, some employers will hire candidates with limited formal experience if you can demonstrate hands-on work with older adults in any capacity, such as volunteering, caregiving, or leading recreational programs at a community center. Completing an activity assistant certificate program, shadowing a current life enrichment manager, and assembling even a small sample programming calendar can offset a shorter work history when you apply to entry-level or coordinator-level postings.
What does the life enrichment manager interview process look like?
Most employers conduct a phone or video screen first, followed by an in-person interview that includes a facility tour so they can observe how you interact with residents and staff. You'll likely be asked to walk through a sample monthly activity calendar, describe how you adapt programming for residents with cognitive decline, and explain how you document participation for state compliance. Some operators add a working interview where you facilitate a brief group activity before a hiring decision is made.
Where can I find and apply to life enrichment manager jobs?
You can find and apply to life enrichment manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your care-setting experience and credentials, then apply directly to each position that fits.
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