Director of Business Development

Crest Health Care; Virden (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Competitive pay

Health insurance

Daily pay

PTO

Leadership support

Career advancement

Employee Assistance Fund

Collaboration across locations

Job summary

Sunrise Skilled Nursing & Rehab is seeking a Director of Business Development to lead admissions growth across multiple facilities. The role focuses on building referral networks, coordinating with hospital partners, and guiding the admissions process from inquiry to occupancy.

You will collaborate with facility and regional leadership to drive census goals, support community outreach, and advance strategic plans for growth across more than one skilled nursing community.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in healthcare marketing, admissions, or long-term care business development.
• Experience working with hospital referral sources preferred.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Organized, self-motivated, and able to manage priorities across multiple facilities.
• Resident-centered care and driving facility growth.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with hospital case managers, discharge planners, physicians, and referral partners.
• Drive admissions growth and referral development for multiple skilled nursing facilities.
• Manage referrals and support the admissions process from inquiry through admission.
• Coordinate with Business Office teams regarding insurance verification and eligibility.
• Partner with interdisciplinary teams to achieve occupancy and census goals.
• Conduct facility tours, assessments, and follow-up with prospective residents and families.
• Support community outreach and marketing initiatives.
• Participate in strategic planning focused on admissions growth.
• Analyze market trends and competitor activity.
• Help improve referral conversion and customer experience.

Skills

Healthcare marketing

Admissions

Long-term care business development

Hospital referral sources

Communication

Relationship-building

Job description

Join Our Team as a Director of Business Development (DBD)!

Multi-Facility Leadership Role
Primary Location: Sunrise Skilled Nursing & Rehab (supporting Sunrise and a nearby partner facility)
Position: Full-Time
$10,000 Sign-On Bonus!
Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits

Sunrise Skilled Nursing & Rehab is seeking a motivated, relationship-driven Director of Business Development (DBD) to join our leadership team in a multi-facility role supporting admissions growth, referral development, and community outreach for Sunrise Skilled Nursing & Rehab and a nearby partner facility.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys building strong relationships, driving occupancy growth, and collaborating with multiple leadership teams to make a meaningful impact across more than one skilled nursing community.

Why Join Our Team?

• $10,000 Sign-On Bonus

• Competitive pay

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Daily Pay – access earned wages when you need them

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Supportive leadership team

• Career advancement opportunities

• Employee Assistance Fund

• Opportunity to collaborate with facility and regional leadership across multiple locations

Your Role

• Build and maintain relationships with hospital case managers, discharge planners, physicians, and referral partners

• Drive admissions growth and referral development for multiple skilled nursing facilities

• Manage referrals and support the admissions process from inquiry through admission

• Coordinate with Business Office teams regarding insurance verification and eligibility

• Partner with interdisciplinary teams to achieve occupancy and census goals

• Conduct facility tours, assessments, and follow-up with prospective residents and families

• Support community outreach and marketing initiatives

• Participate in strategic planning focused on admissions growth

• Analyze market trends and competitor activity

• Help improve referral conversion and customer experience

Who We're Looking For

• 2+ years of experience in healthcare marketing, admissions, or long-term care business development preferred

• Experience working with hospital referral sources strongly preferred

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

• Organized, self-motivated, and able to manage priorities across multiple facilities

• Passionate about resident-centered care and driving facility growth

About Us

Sunrise Skilled Nursing & Rehab is dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care while fostering strong relationships with residents, families, hospitals, and community partners. We proudly offer:

• Long-term care

• Short-term rehabilitation

• Respite care

• Hospice support

• Outpatient therapy services

As our Director of Business Development, you'll play a key role in growing admissions and strengthening partnerships across multiple facilities, making a direct impact on the communities we serve.