Assistant Executive Director

About This Role

The Assistant Executive Director supports the Executive Director in leading senior living community operations, ensuring high-quality resident care, regulatory compliance, and financial performance. This role focuses on leadership, operations management, resident engagement, and team development.

Responsibilities

• Assist the ED in leading all departments and team members for smooth and efficient operations
• Oversee daily operations, team performance, and departmental coordination
• Serve as a role model and mentor to department leaders, fostering accountability, collaboration, and excellence
• Ensure exceptional resident satisfaction and engagement
• Participate in resolving resident issues and concerns promptly and effectively
• Maintain compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations, including quality and safety standards
• Support financial planning, review, and monitoring to ensure community meets budget and business targets
• Assist in managing operating expenses and optimizing resources
• Partner with the Sales Team to achieve and maintain community occupancy goals
• Assist in hiring, coaching, performance management, and discipline of staff

Requirements

• Prior leadership experience
• Proven management experience including hiring, coaching, performance management, and supervising teams
• Demonstrated success in managing budgets, expenses, and operational performance
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Ability to problem-solve, think strategically, and act with initiative

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field preferred
• Prior leadership experience, ideally within the senior living or healthcare industry. Proven management experience, including hiring, coaching, performance management, and supervising teams. Previous sales experience preferred. Demonstrated success in managing budgets, expenses, and operational performance.

Nice to Have

• Experience within the senior living or healthcare industry
• Previous sales experience
• Administrator License or certification (if required by state regulations)

Benefits