Executive Director

Lifespace Communities, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 155,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Bonus potential

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Lifespace Communities, Inc. is seeking an Executive Director for Friendship Village of South Hills in Upper St Clair, PA. You will oversee all operations across resident services, healthcare operations, dining, sales, and finances to deliver outstanding resident experiences.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) and 7+ years of Executive Director experience in a Life Plan community. Competitive compensation and bonus potential are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred.
• 7+ years Executive Director/Administrator experience within a CCRC/Life Plan Community.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a high-performing leadership team.
• Drive operational excellence and resident satisfaction.
• Partner with sales leadership to achieve occupancy and revenue goals.
• Oversee budgeting, financial performance, and operational metrics.
• Foster strong relationships with residents, families, and team members.
• Support team member growth, engagement, and retention.
• Lead with visibility, accountability, empathy, and energy.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Community

Friendship Village of South Hills

Address

1290 Boyce Road

Upper St Clair, Pennsylvania 15241

Pay Range

$154,600.00-$224,200.00+ Annual

Lead a Premier Senior Living Community. Inspire Teams. Drive Excellence.

At Lifespace Communities, leadership is about more than operations, it’s about creating an extraordinary experience for residents, families, and team members every single day.

We’re looking for a dynamic, high-impact Executive Director who thrives in complex, service-driven environments and knows how to lead people, drive performance, build culture, and elevate resident experience. If you’re a strategic leader with a hospitality mindset and a passion for operational excellence, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful difference while leading a premier senior living community.

Why This Role Stands Out

• Lead a large, highly visible senior living community
• Influence culture, resident experience, operations, and growth
• Partner with executive leadership across the organization
• Build and mentor high-performing leadership teams
• Competitive compensation + bonus potential
• Opportunity to grow within a nationally recognized organization

What You’ll Do

As Executive Director, you’ll oversee the full operation of the community, leading teams across resident services, healthcare operations, hospitality, dining, sales, financial performance, and team engagement.

You Will

• Lead and inspire a high-performing leadership team
• Drive operational excellence and resident satisfaction
• Partner with sales leadership to achieve occupancy and revenue goals
• Oversee budgeting, financial performance, and operational metrics
• Foster strong relationships with residents, families, and team members
• Support team member growth, engagement, and retention
• Lead with visibility, accountability, empathy, and energy

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a proven leader who can successfully lead large-scale operations while delivering exceptional service and building strong teams.

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred
• 7+ years Executive Director/Administrator experience within a CCRC/Life Plan Community

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

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.