Executive Dir., Community Life and Wellness

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Full time Chagrin Falls, OH, US

3 days ago Requisition

Position Summary

The Executive Director of Community Life & Wellness is a visionary leader responsible for developing, leading, and evaluating resident-centered wellness, engagement, volunteer, and activity programs that advance Judson’s vision: a future in which the later years of life are one of the most extraordinary chapters of human potential.

This role brings that vision to life by creating vibrant, inclusive communities where residents are empowered to pursue purpose, connection, creativity, lifelong learning, wellness, and meaningful contribution. The Executive Director champions the belief that later life is not a period of limitation, but an opportunity for continued growth, discovery, relationships, service, and personal fulfillment.

Through innovative programming, resident partnership, community collaboration, and thoughtful evaluation, the Executive Director ensures that every resident has meaningful opportunities to engage, contribute, learn, connect, and thrive.

The Executive Director serves as a visible champion for resident engagement, satisfaction, and well-being, cultivating a culture in which residents are active participants in shaping their community and defining what extraordinary later life means to them.

Resident Engagement, Purpose & Satisfaction

• Develop, implement, and oversee a comprehensive calendar of wellness, educational, recreational, volunteer, cultural, spiritual, and social programs that reflect the diverse interests, strengths, aspirations, and needs of residents.
• Create meaningful opportunities for residents to build connection, discover purpose, develop new interests, share their talents, and continue contributing to their communities.
• Advance Judson’s vision by designing experiences that recognize and celebrate the extraordinary potential of later life.
• Encourage residents to take active roles as leaders, mentors, volunteers, creators, educators, and community participants.
• Solicit resident feedback through surveys, focus groups, resident committees, listening sessions, and informal interactions to ensure programming evolves with resident interests and aspirations.
• Foster a welcoming, inclusive, and person-centered environment in which every resident feels valued, heard, connected, and empowered to participate.
• Collaborate directly with residents to identify emerging interests and develop programs that support their individual definitions of wellness, purpose, and meaningful living.
• Promote a culture where residents are not simply recipients of programs, but partners in creating community experience.

Wellness, Life Enrichment & Activity Programming

• Design and coordinate innovative programs that support physical, mental, emotional, social, intellectual, spiritual, and creative well-being.
• Develop programming that reflects Judson’s belief in the continued potential for growth, learning, creativity, connection, and contribution throughout life.
• Ensure programs are engaging, purposeful, accessible, and responsive to resident preferences while supporting organizational goals.
• Create opportunities for lifelong learning, artistic expression, movement, healthy living, cultural exploration, intergenerational connection, spiritual enrichment, and personal development.
• Coordinate special events, celebrations, educational seminars, outings, performances, wellness initiatives, and community experiences that enrich daily life.
• Identify opportunities to transform resident interests and talents into meaningful programs,…