Executive Director Specialist -Senior Living Leadership Experience

Overview

Executive Director Specialist - Extensive Senior Living Leadership Experience Required

 

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• Early Access to Paycheck with Earned Wage Access for Hourly Associates (outside of CA)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Pet Insurance
• Adoption Reimbursement Benefits
• Variety of Associate Discounts

 

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.

Responsibilities

Proven, solution-minded leader and change agent with entrepreneurial spirit responsible for creating and executing a strategic turnaround business plan, in partnership with the district team, to grow revenue and to materially impact sales and profitability and for developing the local team to become the preferred senior living community in the market. The expectations for this position is that the community will see material impact to sales and profitability. Leader is responsible for the community’s daily operations, associate relations, resident and resident family engagement and connection, financial performance, and regulatory compliance. Works with sales to drive sales results and foster a strong sales performance culture. Creates an inclusive community culture that provides high quality resident experiences and care and engages residents, families, and associates.

Responsible for all operations within the community, interacting with staff and residents, prospects, or their family members, as necessary.

Assesses local market and develops and implements a turnaround business plan to become the highest performing senior living community in the area. Creates, analyzes, and executes annual operating and capital budgets and holds department leaders accountable for department budgets. Manages community performance against turnaround goals; sets and continuously assesses plans to improve performance to Company service and financial standards, including adjusting plans as needed in discussion with district leadership.

In partnership with District Director of Sales, provides strategy, support and vision to achieve sales and occupancy goals through effective business development efforts in the market. Engages in business development activities and events in the market while representing Brookdale as the leader in Senior Living to all referral sources. Drives sales and marketing efforts in collaboration with the community sales leader to meet or exceed occupancy or revenue targets by assisting to develop new business, generate leads, and build strategic relationships. Engages with prospects who tour the community. Identifies trends and empowers sales leader to implement approved sales and marketing activities and strategies to maximize revenue (RevPAR).

Builds and maintains strong working relationships with management team and encourages teamwork and collaboration; cultivates an inclusive community culture. Supervises, directs, and motivates community management while empowering department leaders to supervise, direct, and motivate staff; ensures department leaders proactively recognize and solve issues. Holds department leaders accountable for department performance. Provides assistance to leaders and staff as needed. Works with department leaders to ensure community maintains appropriate staffing levels to meet the needs of residents and in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

Encourages and supports department leaders to attract, develop, engage, and retain associates in accordance with Company policies. Understands the community’s staffing needs and is responsible for overseeing the recruiting and onboarding process; ensures associates are appropriately trained and developed to meet the needs of residents. In consultation with department leaders, reviews promotions, development plans, disciplinary actions, and termination decisions to ensure consistency in the selection and retention of quality associates. Works with department