Caregiving Institute Director

Location: Sarasota

Caregiving Institute Director Excellent Opportunity for an experienced Director level educator to make a difference in the lives of seniors and their caregivers!

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The Director of the Caregiving Institute at Senior Friendship Centers is a visionary and entrepreneurial leader responsible for designing, launching, and scaling a comprehensive education and certification institute focused on dementia care, aging services, and caregiving workforce development. This role will lead all aspects of curriculum development, training delivery, instructor recruitment, certification management, partnership cultivation, and strategic growth initiatives.

The Director will establish the Institute as a regional center of excellence and expand its reach through virtual learning platforms, employer partnerships, and national collaborations. The position requires a dynamic leader who combines operational excellence, educational expertise, business development acumen, and a passion for improving the quality of care for older adults and individuals living with dementia.

This is a full-time (40 hours/week), Monday–Friday position with occasional travel and events outside of regular business hours. We offer a robust benefits package including health, dental, and vision coverage; generous paid time off; paid holidays; a 403(b) retirement plan with employer match; and—most importantly—the chance to do meaningful work with an organization that truly cares. If you’re ready to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you—apply today!

Essential Functions:

Strategic Leadership & Institute Development Lead the development and launch of a new Caregiving Institute at Senior Friendship Centers aligned with organizational mission and long-term growth objectives.

Establish and execute against strategic goals, operational plans, and performance metrics for the Institute.

Build scalable systems and infrastructure to support regional and national expansion.

Identify emerging trends, best practices, and workforce needs in dementia care and caregiving education.

Collaboratively develop annual budgets, forecasts, and sustainability plans for Institute operations.

Represent the Institute at conferences, industry meetings, and community events.

Curriculum Development & Educational Oversight Design and oversee development of caregiver training curricula, including dementia-specific education programs.

Ensure curriculum reflects evidence-based practices, regulatory requirements, and adult learning principles.

Develop certification and re-certification standards and processes.

Lead continuous curriculum evaluation and revision to ensure relevance and effectiveness.

Create pathways for in-person, hybrid, and virtual training delivery.

Ensure educational content is culturally responsive, accessible, and aligned with workforce demands.

Training Operations & Quality Assurance Recruit, hire, train, and supervise instructors, trainers, and educational consultants.

Oversee scheduling, delivery, and quality management of all training programs.

Establish evaluation systems to measure participant outcomes, satisfaction, and competence achievement.

Maintain compliance with accreditation, certification, and applicable state or industry standards.

Implement quality assurance practices for both live and virtual learning environments.

Certification Program Management Explore opportunities for continuing education credits, licensure recognition, and industry accreditation.

Implement existing and potentially develop new credentialing processes and documentation systems.

Develop and administer caregiver certification and re-certification programs.

Ensure integrity and consistency of assessments and competency validation.

Partnership Development & Community Engagement Build strategic partnerships with healthcare providers, senior living organizations, home care agencies, hospitals, educational institutions, and community organizations.

Develop referral pipelines for individuals seeking caregiver training and certification.

Cultivate partnerships with employers seeking dementia-specific workforce education…