Executive Director

The Village at White River Junction

Charlotte (NC)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid parental leave

Job summary

LCS seeks an experienced and compassionate Executive Director to lead the Cypress of Charlotte in Charlotte, North Carolina. This senior leadership role delivers overall community operations, guiding residents, families, and staff toward exceptional experience and performance.

You will partner with regional leaders to ensure regulatory compliance, manage budgets, and attract and develop a high-performing team across independent living, memory care, assisted living, and skilled nursing.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, healthcare administration, senior living, hospitality, or related field.
  • Nursing Home Administrator License in North Carolina strongly preferred.
  • 5+ years of leadership experience in senior living, healthcare, hospitality, or related field.
  • Experience managing budgets, financial performance, and operational metrics.
  • Ability to build trusted relationships with residents, families, employees, and business partners.
  • Experience leading a senior living Life Plan community.

Responsibilities

  • Provide overall leadership, direction, and accountability for community operations.
  • Monitor key operational metrics and develop action plans to address opportunities and challenges.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations as well as organizational policies and standards.
  • Collaborate with regional and corporate leaders to execute organizational strategies & initiatives.
  • Establish a strong leadership presence and foster a culture built on trust, accountability, collaboration, and respect.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with residents, families, employees, and community partners.
  • Serve as a visible, engaged, and strategic leader within the community & local market.
  • Champion the organization’s mission, values, and strategic priorities.
  • Ensure the community consistently delivers exceptional resident experience.

Skills

Executive leadership
Budget management
Resident relations
Regulatory compliance
Strategic planning
Healthcare administration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration

Job description

Experience is Everything.

LCS is seeking an experienced and compassionate Executive Director to lead the overall operations for the Cypress of Charlotte located in Charlotte, North Carolina. As the Executive Director, you will provide overall leadership and direction for the community, creating an environment where residents thrive, and the employees feel valued and engaged.

This is a highly visible leadership role responsible for overall performance and success of the community. You will partner closely with residents, families, employees, and organizational leaders to ensure an exceptional experience at every level.

The Cypress of Charlotte is a Life Plan community that offers independent living, memory care, assisted living, home health, and skilled nursing.

What You’ll Do:
  • Provide overall leadership, direction, and accountability for community operations
  • Monitor key operational metrics and develop action plans to address opportunities and challenges
  • Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations as well as organizational policies and standards
  • Collaborate with regional and corporate leaders to execute organizational strategies & initiatives
  • Establish a strong leadership presence and foster a culture built on trust, accountability, collaboration, and respect
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with residents, families, employees, and community partners
  • Serve as a visible, engaged, and strategic leader within the community & local market
  • Champion the organization’s mission, values, and strategic priorities
  • Ensure the community consistently delivers exceptional resident experience
What We’re Looking For:
  • Bachelor’s degree in business, healthcare administration, senior living, hospitality, or related field
  • Nursing Home Administrator License in the sate of North Carolina strongly preferred
  • 5+ years of progressive leadership experience in senior living, healthcare, hospitality, or a related environment
  • Experience managing budgets, financial performance, and operational metrics
  • Ability to build trusted relationships with residents, families, employees, and business partners
  • Experience leading a senior living Life Plan community
Why Join Us?
Industry Leader.
Inclusive & collaborative culture.
Top Workplace USA.
Charity and community involvement.

Competitive pay, great benefits and vacation time. We are an equal opportunity employer with benefits including medical, dental, life insurance, disability, 401(K) with company match and paid parental leave.

Our Commitment

LCS creates living experiences that enhance the lives of seniors. You’ll see this commitment in our people. They’re talented, dedicated professionals who truly care about residents, with each conducting his or her work with integrity, honesty and transparency according to the principles of LCS. We strive to help every community succeed—strengthening available resources, establishing proven practices that lead to long‑term growth and value for those living in, working for and affiliated with the community. Check us out on our website: https://www.lcsliving.com

Additional Information

Travel frequency: 0-10%

The actual title & salary will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and other relevant factors.

A POST-OFFER BACKGROUND CHECK, INCLUDING REFERENCES IS REQUIRED.

LCS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Job Info
  • Job Identification 40273
  • Job Category Healthcare
  • Posting Date 09/23/2026, 10:42 PM
  • Job Schedule Full time
  • Locations 400 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA, 50309, US
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