Executive Director Senior Living

Brookdale Senior Living; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plans

Equity incentives

Job summary

Brookdale Senior Living in Dover, DE seeks an Executive Director to oversee daily operations, employee relations, financial performance and regulatory compliance, delivering a compassionate, high-quality environment for seniors.

You will lead with a strong focus on licensure, ensure compliance with Delaware regulations, and drive strategic initiatives while fostering teamwork and professional development across the community.

Qualifications

• Must have a Valid Delaware Assisted Living Administrator license.
• Minimum of two years in Senior Living operational leadership.
• High school diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations across the Dover community.
• Lead employee relations and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Manage financial performance and drive high-quality resident care.

Skills

Executive leadership

Regulatory compliance

Operational leadership

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Brookdale Senior Living is hiring an Executive Director for our Dover Delaware community. You will oversee daily operations, employee relations, financial performance, and regulatory compliance, ensuring a compassionate, high-quality environment for seniors. The Requirements: Licensure: Must have a Valid Delaware Assisted Living Administrator license.
Experience: Minimum of two years in Senior Living operational leadership.
Education: High school diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

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Make Lives Better Including Your Own.If you want to work in an environment where you can become your best possible self, join us! You’ll earn more than a paycheck; you can find opportunities to grow your career through professional development, as well as ongoing programs catered to your overall health and wellness. Full suite of health insurance, life insurance and retirement plans are available and vary by employment status.

We believe in rewarding those who build our future. This position includes eligibility for equity grants under our long-term incentive plan that vest over time, allowing you to share in the value you help create.

Full Time Only Benefits Eligibility

• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Company provided life insurance
• Adoption benefit
• Disability (short and long term)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account
• Optional life and dependent life insurance
• Optional voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity Insurance, and legal plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Base pay in range will be determined by applicant’s skills and experience. Full-time associates in role are eligible for an annual bonus incentive and sales referral bonuses. Temporary associates are not benefits eligible but may participate in the company’s 401(k) program.

Veterans, transitioning active duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply. To support our associates in their journey to become a U.S. citizen, Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N-400) application costs, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year.

The application window is anticipated to close within 30 days of the date of the posting.