Senior Living Executive Director

Company: Brookdale
Location: Charleston
Posted on: April 2, 2025

Job Description:

OverviewCome join our team! Brookdale West Ashley is looking for an Executive Director with previous experience in Assisted Living and Memory Care with a valid SC Administrators License - Sign on Bonus $2,500.00The Executive Director will lead the day-to-day operations of the community, interact with staff and residents. We are looking for a leader who has passion for our residents!WHY Brookdale-Recognized by Newsweek in 2024 and 2025 as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity!Our culture of compassionate and caring extends to everyone, our associates, our residents, and their families. Our cornerstones of passion, courage, partnership, and trust drive everything we do.Make Lives Better Including Your Own. If you want to work in an environment where you can become your best possible self, join us! You'll earn more than a paycheck; you can find opportunities to grow your career through professional development, as well as ongoing programs catered to your overall health and wellness. Full suite of health insurance, life insurance, and retirement plans are available and vary by employment status.Full-Time Only Benefits Eligibility

• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Company provided life insurance
• Adoption benefit
• Disability (short and long term)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account
• Optional life and dependent life insurance
• Optional voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance, and legal plan
• Tuition reimbursementBase pay in range will be determined by applicant's skills and experience. Full-time associates in the role are eligible for an annual bonus incentive and sales referral bonuses. Temporary associates are not benefits eligible but may participate in the company's 401(k) program.Veterans, transitioning active duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply. To support our associates in their journey to become a U.S. citizen, Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N-400) application costs, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year.The application window is anticipated to close within 30 days of the date of the posting.Responsibilities
• Leads the day-to-day operations of a larger community of 60-65 units and two product lines or 65-175 units with up to two product lines.
• Responsible for the community's associate relations, resident and resident family engagement and connection, financial performance, and regulatory compliance.
• Creates and executes the business plan and develops the team to become a preferred senior living community in the market while growing revenue and profitability in partnership with the district team.
• Works with sales to drive sales results.
• Creates an inclusive community culture that provides high-quality resident experiences and care and engages residents, families, and associates.
• Develops and implements business plans to become a preferred senior living community in the local market and creates, analyzes, and executes annual operating and capital budgets.
• Builds and maintains strong working relationships with the management team and encourages teamwork and collaboration.
• Ensures community maintains appropriate staffing levels to meet the needs of residents and in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
• Supports department leaders to attract, develop, engage, and retain associates in accordance with Company policies.
• Builds a high degree of resident satisfaction and retention.
• Ensures collaborative relationships with community clinical leaders to ensure community's care and services meet the needs of residents.
• Demonstrates a high degree of financial acumen as it relates to community operations.
• Drives sales and marketing efforts in collaboration with the community sales leader.
• Identifies and builds positive relationships with local influencers and professionals to raise community profile.
• Ensures buildings, grounds, and property are up to Company standards.
• Enforces current Company policies and procedures.This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above-referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. An associate should perform all duties as assigned by their supervisor.QualificationsEducation and Experience: Bachelor's Degree required. Minimum of three years related operational leadership experience required. Additional years of experience can be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.Certifications, Licenses, and Other Special Requirements: Must have a valid administrator license in states where required. Must have a valid driver's license and access to a private vehicle for business use.Management/Decision Making: Uses strong analytic skills and an in-depth understanding of the organization and the business in order to handle arising problems and issues.Knowledge and Skills: Has advanced knowledge of the organization, industry, and a functional discipline. Familiarity with Microsoft software preferred. Excellent written and oral communications skills are essential.Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
  • Standing
  • Walking
  • Sitting
  • Use hands and fingers to handle or feel
  • Reach with hands and arms
  • Stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl
  • Talk or hear
  • Ability to lift: up to 50 pounds
  • Requires interaction with co-workers, residents, or vendors
  • Occasional weekend, evening, or night work if needed to ensure shift coverage
  • On-Call on an as-needed basis
  • Possible exposure to communicable diseases and infections
  • Potential injury from transferring, repositioning, or lifting residents
  • Requires Travel: Occasionally
  • Requires Driving: Drives self (Tier 2)Brookdale is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.
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