Executive Director

Laurus; Libertyville (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Income protection

Ext. work-life benefits

Job summary

Laurus is seeking an Executive Director for the Libertyville community to oversee overall operations and financial health while delivering exceptional resident experiences. The role requires strong leadership, relationship-building, and a passion for service excellence.

You will lead functional teams, support sales and move-ins, ensure regulatory compliance, and maintain a safe, compassionate environment for residents and families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, health care, gerontology, or equivalent experience.
• Must fulfill state certification for Licensed Assisted Living or equivalent.
• Demonstrates passion for leading and developing people and promoting excellent service to residents.
• Exceptional hospitality skills with sensitivity to aging adults and families.
• Ability to form meaningful relationships with residents, team members and families.

Responsibilities

• Drive culture within the community and model servant leadership.
• Oversee financial health of the community.
• Lead other functional leaders and support hiring, training and performance management.
• Build relationships with residents and families; support sales processes and move-ins.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal requirements and safety protocols.
• Participate in regulatory surveys and on-site emergency support as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team building

Stakeholder relations

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or health care

State certification for Licensed Assisted Living (or equivalent)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Executive Director

StoryPoint Libertyville Position Summary Our mission is all about creating the absolute best experience with every person in every interaction every minute of every day Employees residents families and visitors are all a part of that experience The Executive Director is responsible for the overall experience while maintaining the financial health of the community The Executive Director will maintain an open door policy to communicate with listen to and assist each person with compassion and patience The multitude of interactions and our response to those interactions sets us apart from all other senior living providers and places us above the rest The Executive Director will lead by example build relationships and earn the trust and respect of others Using strong leadership and communication skills the Executive Director will create and nurture a culture that fosters Safety Belonging Something to Look Forward to and Peace of Mind for our residents and their families

Required Experience for Executive Director

• Bachelors degree in business Health Care Gerontology or equivalent experience
• Fulfillment of any necessary state specific certification for Licensed Assisted Living or equivalent and an understanding of federal and state laws related to the operations of a Senior Assisted Living Community
• Demonstrates passion for leading and developing people as well as promoting excellent service delivery to residents
• Exceptional hospitality skills with knowledge of and special sensitivity to the needs of aging adults and their families
• Dedication to helping others and making a difference in the lives of the people they encounter every day
• Exceptional ability to form meaningful relationships with residents team members and families to increase satisfaction and grow census
• Ability to work effectively and diplomatically with a variety of publics including employees residents families ownership groups community groups government agencies etc
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

Primary Responsibilities for Job

• Drives culture within community
• Responsible for reinforcing our Common Beliefs through communication and modeling expected servant leadership behaviors in all interactions with others
• Regularly creates meaningful connections with all residents within the community ensuring our Residents have Safety Belonging Something to Look Forward to and Peace of Mind
• Responsible for the overall financial health of the community
• Leading other functional leaders in the community
• Supports in hiring training performance management and separations when necessary
• Establishes builds and maintains positive relationships with residents and families
• Supports the sales process to convert prospective residents into actual residents and builds strong relationship with sales partners
• Responsible for the lease signings Move in Momentum including collaboration with various departments to ensure resident needs are met accordingly and assisting residentfamilies
• Conducts Resident Forums on a monthly basis to listen to and respond to resident concerns
• Leads daily stand ups to review concerns and address issues related to the Community
• Supports for other functional leaders for meetings involving resident care
• Partners with Functional Leaders to ensure that 85 of community concerns are solved at the community level
• Ensures ongoing compliance with all state and federal regulatory requirements
• Ensures adequate preparation for and participate in regulatory compliance survey
• Responsible for ensuring all safety protocols are completed in a timely manner
• Ability to provide on site emergency support at the Community when necessary
• Some travel may be required
• May be required to attend Real Estate Class and obtain licensure 6 months to begin process
• May be required to provide support to other functions within the department to ensure staffing needs are met
• Performs other similar or related duties as assigned or necessary

General Working Conditions

This position entails standing for long periods of time While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to communicate effectively with others sit stand walk and use hands to handle keyboard telephone paper files and other equipment and objects The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms This position requires the ability to review detailed documents and read computer screens The employee will occasionally lift andor move up to 25 pounds The work environment requires appropriate interaction with others The noise level in the work environment is moderate Occasional travel to different locations may be required

Benefits

• health
• dental
• vision
• 401k
• income protection
• extraordinary work life benefits

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