Executive Director

Morada Senior Living; Lawton, Northern (OK, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

401K with employer matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Morada Senior Living seeks an Executive Director to lead a senior living community the Lawton area. You will drive operations, ensure resident-centered care, and align with organizational standards while meeting budget and occupancy goals.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and managerial experience in senior living or healthcare, with a focus on driving revenue, controlling costs, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Three years of managerial experience in senior living, health care, or hospitality preferred.
• Experience in hiring, coaching, and performance management.
• Sales experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage operating expenses.

Responsibilities

• Operate the community per Owners/Board standards, Discovery Management Group, and applicable laws.
• Communicate a resident-centered vision and customer focus.
• Develop external business development strategies to maximize referrals and occupancy.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and accurate resident records.
• Meet financial targets and manage the operating budget and NOI.
• Oversee all departments to maintain efficient operations and budget targets.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Budgeting

Business development

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

About Morada Senior Living:

Morada Senior Living proudly manages a strongand growing network of care and lifestyle-focused Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care, and Skilled Nursingcommunities across Texas and Oklahoma serving residents and families throughout our region. Anchored by our trusted Pillars of Excellence, Morada fosters a culture of purpose, respect, and continuous learning where both residents and Team Members can flourish.

As part of one of the largest senior living groups in the U.S., Morada communities have earned Great Place to Work® certifications from 2022–2026. For those who seek meaningful work and real opportunity, Morada offers a place to build a future. We continually aspire and invest in learning and development opportunities that support our team members’ professional growth, ensuring every team member has the tools to build a meaningful and rewarding career.

We offer rewarding career opportunities that include:

• Competitive wages
• Access to wages before payday
• Flexible scheduling options with full-time and part-time hours
• Paid time off and Holidays (full-time)
• Comprehensive benefit package including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurances (full-time)
• 401(K) with employer matching
• Paid training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Meals and uniforms
• Employee Assistance Program

Our community is looking for an Executive Director to join our team.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the operation and management of the community in accordance with the standards and guidelines of the Owners/Board of Directors, Discovery Management Group, and federal/state/local laws and regulations.
• Communicates and models a clear, customer focused vision, based upon a resident centered model of care.
• Demonstrates the ability to identify and build relationships within the local area that drives businesses into the community, as well as effectively price the product, thereby maximizing top-line revenue growth and achieves appropriate market position.
• Ensures the community has an effective external business development strategy in place, with clear accountabilities assigned, is able to articulate results and adjust plan accordingly to maximize referral leads and move-ins.
• Develops a thorough working knowledge of state regulations, policies and procedures dictated for residents; ensures compliance.
• Ensures all resident administrative files are well maintained, current and in compliance with state regulations.
• Meets the financial targets with the goal to maximize capital partners’ return.
• Functional knowledge of all operating programs including memory care, clinical, dining and social programs.
• Prepares, adheres to the community budget.
• Ensures budgeted revenue is achieved or exceeded by maximizing occupancy and room rate.
• Reviews monthly financial statements, implements plans of action for deficiencies.
• Manages key, non-labor operating costs in line with budgeted levels.
• Processes and submits monthly expenses and budget data timely per policies and internal business controls.
• Met NOI and occupancy expectations.
• Oversees all departments, maintaining full responsibility for efficient operations and compliance with the financial goals established in the approved Operating Budget.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business Administration, Hospitality, Hospital Administration, or Health related field.
• Minimum of three years of managerial experience preferably in the senior living, health care or hospitality industries.
• Previous management experience including hiring, coaching, performance management, daily operations supervision and discipline.
• Previous sales experience preferred.
• Demonstration of success in managing operating expenses.
• Administrator License/certification
• Provides leadership by exhibiting confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates others to perform well.

EOE D/V