Executive Director
Focus, Heart & Passion to Help Seniors Thrive
Are you a motivated leader who thrives on making a meaningful difference? We're looking for an experienced Executive Director to lead our senior living community with vision, integrity, and compassion. In this role, you'll inspire a dedicated team, create an exceptional resident experience, and drive operational excellence while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and service.
If you're a strategic leader who enjoys building relationships, mentoring teams, and creating a welcoming environment where residents and employees flourish, we'd love to meet you.
What We Offer
We value our team members and are committed to supporting both your personal and professional success. Our comprehensive benefits include:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Additional employee perks and benefits
Position Summary
As the Executive Director, you will provide overall leadership for the community, ensuring exceptional resident care, outstanding customer service, financial stability, and operational excellence. You'll oversee all aspects of community operations, including budgeting, staffing, regulatory compliance, and team development, while creating an environment where residents feel at home and employees are empowered to do their best work.
This position serves as the driving force behind the community's success by building strong relationships with residents, families, team members, healthcare providers, and corporate partners. The Executive Director ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations while promoting a culture centered on dignity, compassion, and quality.
What You'll Do
- Provide visionary leadership for all community operations.
- Serve as the primary leader and ambassador for residents, families, employees, community partners, and regulatory agencies.
- Recruit, coach, mentor, and develop department leaders while fostering a positive, engaged workplace culture.
- Ensure residents receive exceptional care and services that exceed expectations.
- Drive occupancy and operational success by implementing strategic business and sales initiatives.
- Partner closely with clinical leadership to support quality care and regulatory compliance.
- Manage budgets, financial performance, and cash flow while identifying opportunities for operational improvement.
- Foster a high-performing organization built on teamwork, accountability, innovation, and service excellence.
- Maintain strong partnerships with corporate leadership and external stakeholders.
- Ensure all policies, procedures, licensing, and regulatory requirements are consistently met.
- Oversee hiring, employee development, performance management, and retention strategies.
- Ensure the community remains safe, attractive, and well-maintained through proactive property management and preventative maintenance.
- Partner with sales and marketing teams to achieve occupancy goals and maintain strong census growth.
- Drive financial performance through effective expense management, revenue optimization, and achievement of budgeted goals.
- What You'll Bring Licensure
- Current Licensed Administrator in good standing, as required by state regulations, or ability to obtain and maintain required licensure.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary range of $75,000 – $110,000 annually (depending on experience and qualifications)
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Supplemental insurance options available
- Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance with a guaranteed $150,000 benefit
- Paid time off, holidays, and sick leave
- 401(k) retirement savings plan available
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
- Supportive leadership team and collaborative, heart-centered culture
Education
- Leadership experience in an Executive Director, Assistant Executive Director or comparable healthcare leadership role.
- Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Gerontology, or a related field preferred.
- Experience & Qualifications
- · Five or more years of progressive leadership experience in senior living, including experience as an Executive Director, Assistant Executive Director, or similar healthcare leadership role.
- · Hospitality leadership experience is a plus.
- Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations related to senior living and resident rights.
- Proven experience managing budgets, financial performance, and operational goals.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, CRM platforms, and other business management software.
- Demonstrated success leading, developing, and inspiring high-performing teams.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- A genuine passion for serving older adults and creating meaningful experiences for residents and their families.
- Ability to prioritize competing responsibilities while maintaining attention to detail and sound judgment.
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and participate in an on-call rotation as needed.
- Valid driver's license required.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to move throughout the community for extended periods.
- Ability to respond to emergencies and participate in community-wide activities.
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally.
Why Join Us?
This is more than a leadership position—it's an opportunity to make a lasting impact. As our Executive Director, you'll shape the culture of the community, support a dedicated team, and enrich the lives of residents every day. If you're ready to lead with purpose and help create a community where people feel valued, respected, and cared for, we encourage you to apply.
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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and supportive team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
Pay: $75,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
