Executive Director

 

When you join Sunrise Senior Living, you will be able to use your unique skills to empower residents to live longer, healthier, and happier lives. Not only will you build meaningful relationships with residents, their families, and team members alike, you will also gain joy in serving others and deep fulfillment in your work. Explore how you can follow your passions and shed light on meaningful ways to serve, grow, and shine together.

 

Sunrise Senior Living was again certified as a Great Place to Work® by Activated Insights. This is the 8th time Sunrise has received this top culture and workplace designation, highlighting the special place Sunrise is to be a part of.

COMMUNITY NAME

Sunrise of Thousand Oaks

Job ID

2026-238788

JOB OVERVIEW

The Executive Director is responsible for overall leadership, management, and success of the community. Responsibilities include but are not limited to financial management, hiring, supervising, training, team member relations and recognition, communication, family services, resident well-being, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance. Additionally, a key component of this position is the ownership of the Sales and Marketing process to ensure maximization of revenue and our market position. At Sunrise, we pride ourselves as pioneers of the senior living industry in setting standards of excellence; we strive to provide care and services to seniors better than anyone. The Executive Director creates, in alignment with our mission and values, a positive atmosphere in the community for residents, family and friends, and all team members.

RESPONSIBILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS

Job Description

Essential Duties

As a part of the Sunrise team, supporting our Mission, Principles of Service and Core Values is a fundamental part of this job. Our foundational belief is the sacred value of human life. The unique responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to the essential functions listed as follows:

Inspiring Others

• Motivate individuals toward higher levels of performance that are aligned with the organization’s vision and values.
• Communicate a clear, customer focused vision, based upon a Resident Centered Model of care.
• Model a strong belief in mission, vision, and purpose.
• Articulate clearly, in words and behavior, the Sunrise Shared Values, Principles of Service, the Sunrise Team Credo and the Leaders Serve Hallmarks.

Guiding Team Success

• Build, motivate, and guide a cohesive team to complete team goals using appropriate methods and a flexible interpersonal style.
• Provide clear direction and structure for the team in order to support their success.
• Manage the talent selection process effectively by utilizing Sunrise best practices and resources.
• Embrace workforce diversity.
• Establish stretch but realistic team goals and motivates the team to work together to achieve them.
• Share important and relevant information with the team.
• Ensure consistent and timely orientation and ongoing training is delivered to team members.
• Focus on building team engagement by providing team building opportunities, addressing team member concerns, and guiding the team in conflict resolution.
• Promote the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) as a resource for team members.
• Research and resolve Hotline Call Reports timely and effectively.

Coaching and Developing Others

• Provide feedback, instruction, and development guidance to help others excel in their current or future job responsibilities and plans and support the development of individual skills and abilities.
• Convey performance expectations and provide timely feedback to ensure performance standards are met.
• Hold effective one on one meetings with direct reports.
• Provide feedback and counsel on a continuous basis.
• Support team members’ career growth by having regular development-focused conversations.
• Utilize and promote Sunrise’s development programs as appropriate to prepare high-potential team members for future roles.
• Build a qualified, internal pipeline for community roles and strive to promote internal team members to key leadership positions.

Creating a Culture of Trust

• Foster a work environment that encourages people to act with integrity and treat each other and their ideas with respect, create and protect a high-trust environment by setting an example, advocate for others in the face of challenges, remove barriers to trust, and reward others for demonstrating behaviors that cultivate trust.
• Demonstrate personal integrity and set an example by being honest, keeping commitments, and behaving consistently.
• Establish and sustain trust