Senior Executive Director, Senior Living Operations

Abbey Delray South; United States; On-site; USD 169,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifespace Communities seeks an accomplished Senior Executive Director to provide strategic leadership for one of our communities in Delray Beach, FL. You’ll oversee operations, financial performance, occupancy growth, and resident experience while ensuring regulatory compliance and strong leadership effectiveness.

Key responsibilities include mentoring the Executive Director team, driving results with data-driven accountability, and partnering with Sales & Marketing to accelerate growth,

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive senior living leadership experience.
• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred.
• Administrator licensure or eligibility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership across operations, finance, sales, occupancy, resident experience, quality and compliance.
• Mentor and develop the Executive Director and senior leadership team.
• Drive financial, operational, and occupancy performance using data, disciplined execution, and clear accountability.
• Partner with Sales & Marketing to accelerate lead conversion, move-ins, retention, and growth.
• Lead performance improvement and turnaround strategies when results are below expectations.
• Strengthen leadership capability, succession planning, and organizational alignment.
• Make timely, decisive decisions while keeping residents and team members at the center of the business.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic planning

Financial acumen

Regulatory compliance

Team development

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree (preferred)

Administrator licensure (preferred)

Job description

Lifespace Communities seeks an accomplished Senior Executive Director to provide strategic leadership for one of our communities in Delray Beach, FL. You’ll oversee operations, financial performance, occupancy growth, and resident experience while ensuring regulatory compliance and strong leadership effectiveness.

Key responsibilities include mentoring the Executive Director team, driving results with data-driven accountability, and partnering with Sales & Marketing to accelerate growth,