Director Experience

Querencia at Barton Creek; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 152,000 - 221,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifespace Communities, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, seeks a Director of Experience to design, deliver, and continuously improve the resident and family experience across our communities. This enterprise leadership role focuses on turning experience strategy into measurable business results, partnering with Operations, Sales, Marketing, HR, and more.

The role requires a track record of executive-level influence, driving improvements through customer feedback and data, and occasional travel to

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of progressive leadership experience in senior living, hospitality, healthcare, or high-touch service environments.
• Experience leading enterprise or multi-location transformation.
• Track record turning strategy into frontline execution with measurable results.

Responsibilities

• Shape end-to-end resident and prospect experience across sales, move-in, and community life.
• Translate strategy into scalable standards, playbooks, training, and accountability.
• Transform feedback into measurable improvements and drive operational performance.

Skills

Leadership

Enterprise transformation

Strategy to execution

Executive presence

Data-driven improvement

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Dallas, Texas 75019

Community:
Texas Support Center

Address:
3501 Olympus Boulevard
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Pay Range
$152,200.00-$220,700.00+ Annual

Build the Experience. Influence the Culture. Drive the Results.

At Lifespace Communities, exceptional experiences aren’t just about service, they drive resident loyalty, referrals, reputation, occupancy, and growth.

We’re looking for a Director of Experience to lead how we design, deliver, and continuously improve the experience of our residents, families, prospects, and team members across our communities. This is an enterprise leadership role for a strategic operator who knows how to turn experience strategy into measurable business results.

What You’ll Do

• Shape the end-to-end resident and prospect experience, from first inquiry and sales tour through move-in and ongoing community life.
• Turn strategy into action through scalable standards, playbooks, training, leader routines, and accountability.
• Transform resident and family feedback into meaningful, measurable improvements.
• Partner with Operations, Sales, Marketing, HR, Clinical, Culinary, and Technology to remove friction and elevate service.
• Strengthen the prospect journey to improve referrals, conversion, reputation, and occupancy.
• Build Experience scorecards connecting customer insights and operational performance to business and financial outcomes.
• Champion a culture where personalized experiences become part of how we operate every day.

What You Bring

• 7–10 years of progressive leadership experience in senior living, hospitality, healthcare, customer/resident experience, multi-site operations, or another high-touch service environment.
• Success leading enterprise or multi-location transformation.
• A track record of turning strategy into frontline execution and measurable results.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior leaders and engage frontline teams.
• Experience using customer feedback, operational metrics, and business data to drive improvement.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Ability to travel regularly to Lifespace communities.

Make Experience a Business Advantage

This isn’t about managing another customer experience program. It’s about building a repeatable Experience capability that strengthens loyalty, inspires referrals, improves conversion, supports occupancy, and differentiates Lifespace in the marketplace.

Are you ready to shape what exceptional looks like? We’d love to meet you.

Lifespace has successfully served older adults for 50 years, and this is just the beginning. With new opportunities, continued growth, and the support from your Lifespace team members, get ready to ignite your life and experience Our Space.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Lifespace Communities, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is one of the nation's largest nonprofit senior living organizations. For over 50 years, we have been dedicated to creating vibrant communities across the country where older adults are empowered to live their aspirations with purpose, independence, and peace of mind. Driven by a commitment to exceptional service, innovation, and meaningful connections, our team members work together to enrich the lives of our residents every day. At Lifespace, you'll find more than a career, you'll find an opportunity to make a lasting impact while growing professionally in a collaborative, mission-driven organization.

Equal Opportunity Employer