Executive Director, Senior Living: Growth & Experience

Sunrise Senior Living; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Dis

Job summary

Sunrise Senior Living seeks an Executive Director to lead the community’s operations in Colorado. You will drive occupancy, manage the P&L, ensure regulatory compliance, and coach a high-performing team to deliver outstanding resident and family experiences.

The role requires proven leadership, strategic finance skills, and a passion for seniors. You will partner with Sales to grow move-ins and strengthen community partnerships while shaping a positive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Prior Executive Director, Administrator or General Manager experience.
• Proven success driving occupancy, revenue and operational performance.
• Strong P&L, budgeting and business management skills.
• Experience leading teams and managing performance.
• Sales and customer relationship experience preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication and decision‑making skills.
• Passion for serving seniors and leading high‑performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall community operations including care, sales, financial performance and compliance.
• Drive occupancy growth, revenue strategy and market positioning.
• Manage P&L, budgeting, labor and expense control to meet financial goals.
• Recruit, hire, coach and develop high-performing leadership and team members.
• Deliver exceptional resident and family experience through service excellence.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, safety and quality standards.
• Partner with Sales to advance leads and maximize move-ins.
• Build strong relationships with residents, families and local referral sources.
• Lead team engagement, culture and performance management.

Skills

Executive leadership

P&L management

Sales & occupancy strategy

Team development

Regulatory compliance

Strong communication

Job description

Sunrise Senior Living seeks an Executive Director to lead the community’s operations in Colorado. You will drive occupancy, manage the P&L, ensure regulatory compliance, and coach a high-performing team to deliver outstanding resident and family experiences.

The role requires proven leadership, strategic finance skills, and a passion for seniors. You will partner with Sales to grow move-ins and strengthen community partnerships while shaping a positive workplace culture.