Executive Director

Executive Director – Pegasus Senior Living

Join us to create the best life for yourself and our residents! As the Executive Director, you are responsible for leading the day-to-day operations of the community, including service provision, financial administration, human resources, licensure compliance, clinical oversight, sales, marketing, and census development. Your goal is to ensure exceptional quality, outstanding service, sustained resident satisfaction, superior associate engagement, operational efficiency, and strong financial results while complying with all local, state, and federal regulations and focusing on employee and resident safety.

At Pegasus Senior Living, we are united by our passion to celebrate and enhance all lives with kindness and integrity. We strive to create a vibrant, joyful, and unexpected lifestyle for our residents, setting high standards and expecting excellence in service to residents, families, and employees. A supportive workplace for our staff ultimately better serves our residents and families.

• Lucrative base salary and bonus potential
• Competitive benefits:
  Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with matching, Employee Assistance, and more!
• Career development and advancement opportunities nationwide through our Mentorship Program
• Incredible company culture

To learn more about Pegasus Senior Living and explore our full benefits offerings, visit Careers | Senior Living Communities - Pegasus Senior Living.

The Executive Director (ED) will provide proactive leadership, overall direction, administration, and management of all aspects of the community to include effective employee management and solid financial performance. The ED will ensure fulfillment of our commitment to provide residents with excellence in quality within an upscale senior living environment unequaled in the industry. The role reports directly to the Regional Vice President of Operations.

• Responsible for the financial performance of the community, operating within the approved budget and exceeding established performance outcomes and company‑targeted operating income.
• Foster a strong, cohesive team environment that builds confidence, morale, and high staff retention.
• Lead the marketing and positioning of the community through personal involvement in strategy and sales initiatives.
• Create the focal point for senior living in the area by clearly communicating the company’s image and brand.
• Build positive, service‑focused relationships with residents, their families, and staff.
• Ensure compliance with state and other government regulations.
• Hire, develop, and retain high‑quality multifunctional teams.

• Sales skills:
  Experience overseeing sales with significant accomplishments in building a customer‑service experience. Proficient in the sales process from generating prospects, using analytics, and closing agreements.
• Financial acumen:
  Skilled in managing both top‑line results and expense control, strategically managing pricing to consistently meet business goals.
• Operational excellence:
  Demonstrates operational excellence by applying company standards while holding the team accountable. Experience managing volatile business cycles and consistently delivering results.

• 5+ years as a top health care or senior living General Manager/Executive Director, or equivalent senior leadership roles such as:
• Director of Operations overseeing multiple revenue‑generating departments with significant financial, marketing, and operational accomplishments.
• Regional Director in the healthcare industry.
• Minimum P&L responsibility of $1–3 Million dollars.
• Experience hiring, developing, and retaining large teams.

• High judgment and diplomacy:
  Seeks diverse perspectives, manages an appropriate sense of urgency, and motivates the team to perform at a higher level.
• Effective, balanced conflict‑resolution experience.
• Servant leadership & Pegasus Senior Living culture fit:
  Mission‑oriented, purpose‑driven, humble, compassionate, authentic, tenacious, and driven by success for the company.
• Hires and develops the best:
  Successful in selecting, developing, and retaining large teams of quality front‑line staff, inspiring them to deliver their best.
• Education:
  
  Associate degree required or equivalent experience; bachelor’s degree strongly preferred.

PSL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, PSL will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages prospective associates and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with PSL.