Executive Director - Senior Living
Lead with Purpose. Serve with Honor. Build a Legacy.
At Legacy Senior Living, our Executive Directors do more than managethey lead with heart, honor the dignity of our residents, and create a culture where seniors and team members thrive. If you're an experienced senior living leader ready to make a lasting difference, this is your calling.
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Your Mission as Executive Director
As the Executive Director, you will be the heartbeat of your communityguiding operations, leading a compassionate team, and ensuring excellence in every detail. Youll represent the Legacy mission to families, employees, residents, and your local community, stewarding the high trust placed in our care.
This role is both strategic and relational. Youll balance budgets and occupancy with integrity, but your greatest success will be measured in trust built, lives enriched, and a community that feels like home.
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What Youll Lead
Resident Experience & Customer Satisfaction
Champion a culture of hospitality, compassion, and excellence in all resident interactions
Maintain resident well-being through oversight of clinical, operational, and hospitality functions
Build strong, proactive relationships with familiesfacilitating care plan meetings and communication around changing needs
Personally engage with residents to ensure satisfaction, safety, and connection
Uphold Legacys standards for care, respect, and individual dignity
Community Operations & Strategic Leadership
Lead day-to-day operations to ensure regulatory compliance, operational excellence, and quality outcomes
Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial stewardshipaligning with occupancy and performance goals
Collaborate with the Regional Support Team and Home Office on reporting, strategy, and initiatives
Serve as the primary decision-maker for resident move-ins and move-outs
Represent the community to local referral sources, civic groups, and the broader community
Team Leadership & Talent Development
Hire, coach, and retain a high-performing team dedicated to Legacys mission
Build a culture of servant leadership, trust, and accountability
Promote team morale through recognition programs, employee engagement, and regular feedback
Conduct performance reviews and support career growth for department heads and team members
Ensure all staff receive required training and support ongoing compliance and development
Respond to and resolve team concerns with fairness and professionalism
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Who You Are
A values-driven leader with a passion for serving older adults
Proven experience in senior living operations or healthcare management (Assisted Living/Memory Care preferred)
Skilled in budgeting, compliance, team leadership, and relationship management
Comfortable balancing day-to-day operations with long-term planning
Able to foster a culture of excellence, purpose, and accountability
Must meet state licensure requirements and pass background and drug screening
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Why Legacy?
We dont just talk about missionwe live it. Were a family-owned company built on servant leadership, compassionate care, and honoring the Greatest Generation.
Heres what youll receive:
Competitive salary + performance bonuses
Full benefits package (medical, dental, vision, life)
401(k) with match
PTO and paid holidays
Support from a seasoned Home Office team
A leadership team that values your input and impact
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Join Our Legacy
This isnt just a leadership jobits a chance to create something lasting. If you believe in leading with heart, managing with purpose, and building something bigger than yourself, wed love to meet you.