Executive Director Senior Living

Pathfinders Executive Search; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 20% Performance Bonus Potential

Strong Corporate Leadership & HR/Ops/8

Job summary

Pathfinders Executive Search is recruiting for an Executive Director in the senior living sector, with a track record of enhancing resident experiences and achieving strong business results. This on-site leadership role emphasizes visible, hands-on leadership, culture development, and strategic partnerships within the local market.

The ideal candidate will be skilled at building teams, driving occupancy, and ensuring regulatory compliance while delivering exceptional resident care across

Qualifications

• Previous Executive Director experience within Assisted Living
• A proven track record of driving occupancy and financial performance
• Strong leadership and team-development capabilities
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• A solid understanding of senior living regulatory requirements
• The ability to build strong referral and community relationships
• Experience leading a community with meaningful growth potential is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a talented team of department leaders.
• Create a positive, accountable, and team-oriented culture.
• Strengthen associate engagement, retention, and leadership development.
• Oversee day-to-day operational and administrative performance.
• Maintain high standards of resident care, satisfaction, and regulatory compliance.
• Partner with clinical leadership to ensure exceptional service delivery.
• Manage budgets, revenue, expenses, and overall financial performance.
• Drive census growth and maximize the community's market opportunity.
• Partner with sales leadership on tours, lead conversion, and closing strategies.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with local referral sources and community partners.
• Serve as a visible and engaged leader within the community and the surrounding market.

Job description

Lead a Community. Inspire a Team. Make a Lasting Impact.

I’m excited to introduce an outstanding Executive Director opportunity with a growing national senior living organization known for creating exceptional communities where residents, families, and associates can thrive.

Founded in 2016, the organization has built a strong presence in the senior living industry, developing and operating high-quality Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care communities across the country. Its philosophy is rooted in purpose, respect, hospitality, and creating an environment where people genuinely feel at home.

THE OPPORTUNITY

This is much more than a day-to-day operational leadership position.

The Executive Director will have the opportunity to shape the culture, develop the leadership team, strengthen the resident experience, build community relationships, and drive meaningful census and financial growth.

We're looking for a hands-on leader who enjoys being visible, building relationships, developing people, and creating an environment where residents and associates feel valued.

The ideal candidate will bring a combination of heart, hospitality, leadership, business acumen, and operational discipline — someone who understands that a successful senior living community requires both exceptional resident experiences and strong business performance.

YOUR IMPACT

As Executive Director, you will have overall responsibility for the success of the community, including:

• Lead, coach, and develop a talented team of department leaders
• Create a positive, accountable, and team-oriented culture
• Strengthen associate engagement, retention, and leadership development
• Oversee day-to-day operational and administrative performance
• Maintain the highest standards of resident care, satisfaction, and regulatory compliance
• Partner closely with clinical leadership to ensure exceptional service delivery
• Manage budgets, revenue, expenses, and overall financial performance
• Drive census growth and maximize the community's market opportunity
• Partner with sales leadership on tours, lead conversion, and closing strategies
• Develop and strengthen relationships with local referral sources and community partners
• Serve as a visible and engaged leader within the community and the surrounding market

WHY THIS OPPORTUNITY?

Because there is room to make your mark.

This is an established community with a strong foundation and meaningful growth potential.

The right Executive Director will have the opportunity to build momentum, strengthen the sales culture, develop the team, expand local relationships, and help position the community for sustained operational and financial success.

If you're the type of leader who enjoys seeing the results of your work — developing people, improving culture, growing census, and creating a community that residents are proud to call home — this could be an exceptional opportunity.

WHAT'S OFFERED

• Up to 20% Performance Bonus Potential
• Strong Corporate Leadership & Operational Support

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous Executive Director experience within Assisted Living
• A proven track record of driving occupancy and financial performance
• Strong leadership and team-development capabilities
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• A solid understanding of senior living regulatory requirements
• The ability to build strong referral and community relationships

Experience leading a community with meaningful growth potential is highly valued.

THE BOTTOM LINE

We're looking for an Executive Director who doesn't simply want to manage a building.

We're looking for someone who wants to lead a community.

Someone who takes pride in developing people, creating an exceptional resident experience, building relationships throughout the local market, and delivering measurable results.

If you're an experienced senior living leader who is ready for an opportunity where your leadership can have a visible and lasting impact, I'd love to connect.