Executive Director

About Lake House Senior Living

Lake House Senior Living operates care and lifestyle-focused Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care communities across five states, serving approximately thousands of residents and families. Guided by our Pillars of Excellence, Lake House fosters a culture of connection, authenticity, and purpose where residents feel at home and Team Members feel inspired to learn, grow, and lead.

As part of one of the largest senior living families in the United States, Lake House communities have earned Great Place to Work certifications from 2022–2026. We are a place where purpose thrives, culture unites us, and opportunity is always present. We continually aspire and invest in learning and development opportunities that support our team members’ professional growth, ensuring every team member has the tools to build a meaningful and rewarding career.

• Responsible for the operation and management of the community in accordance with the standards and guidelines of the Owners/Board of Directors, Discovery Management Group, and federal/state/local laws and regulations.
• Communicates and models a clear, customer focused vision, based upon a resident centered model of care.
• Demonstrates the ability to identify and build relationships within the local area that drives businesses into the community, as well as effectively price the product, thereby maximizing top-line revenue growth and achieves appropriate market position.
• Ensures the community has an effective external business development strategy in place, with clear accountabilities assigned, is able to articulate results and adjust plan accordingly to maximize referral leads and move-ins.
• Develops a thorough working knowledge of state regulations, policies and procedures dictated for residents; ensures compliance.
• Ensures all resident administrative files are well maintained, current and in compliance with state regulations.
• Meets the financial targets with the goal to maximize capital partners’ return.
• Functional knowledge of all operating programs including memory care, clinical, dining and social programs.
• Prepares, adheres to the community budget.
• Ensures budgeted revenue is achieved or exceeded by maximizing occupancy and room rate.
• Reviews monthly financial statements, implements plans of action for deficiencies.
• Manages key, non-labor operating costs in line with budgeted levels.
• Processes and submits monthly expenses and budget data timely per policies and internal business controls.
• Meets NOI and occupancy expectations.
• Oversees all departments, maintaining full responsibility for efficient operations and compliance with the financial goals established in the approved Operating Budget.

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business Administration, Hospitality, Hospital Administration, or Health related field.
• Minimum of three years of managerial experience preferably in the senior living, health care or hospitality industries.
• Previous management experience including hiring, coaching, performance management, daily operations supervision and discipline.
• Previous sales experience preferred.
• Demonstration of success in managing operating expenses.
• Administrator License/certification.
• Provides leadership by exhibiting confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates others to perform well.

For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes competitive pay with early access to earned wages, flexible scheduling, health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, paid time off and holidays, a 401(k) with employer match, paid training and growth opportunities, uniforms (where applicable), and additional perks such as an Employee Assistance Program, volunteer time off, and wellness-related benefits.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. EOE D/V

This job description outlines the general nature and level of responsibilities for this role and is not an exhaustive list of all duties. Qualified individuals with disabilities, as defined by the ADA, must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation, as determined on a case‑by‑case basis.