Executive Director

Executive Director (Finance)

Recognized by Newsweek in 2024 and 2025 as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity

Brookdale Salem is hiring an Executive Director to join their team. A Senior Living Community specializing in Assisted Living.

As Executive Director at Brookdale, you will lead the overall operation of the community to provide the highest quality of care and services for residents. You will proactively build relationships with residents, families, and vendors to coordinate exceptional personalized care. You will mentor and engage associates, collaborate with community leadership, and drive resident and family satisfaction. You will have opportunities for professional development and programs focused on your health and wellbeing.

Brookdale supports our Leaders through:

• Structured Orientation, online resources, local mentors, and ongoing collaborative support
• Tuition reimbursement to support your expertise and leadership skills
• Network of almost 700 communities in 40 states to support relocation if needed

• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Company provided life insurance
• Adoption benefit
• Disability (short and long term)
• 401(k)
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Optional life and dependent life insurance
• Optional voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity Insurance, and legal plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Base pay range will be determined by applicant's skills and experience. Full-time associates are eligible for an annual bonus incentive and sales referral bonuses. Temporary associates are not benefits eligible but may participate in the 401(k) program.

Education and Experience
High school diploma or GED required. Bachelor’s Degree preferred. Minimum of two years in operational leadership experience required. Additional years of experience can substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.

Certifications, Licenses, and Other Special Requirements
Must have a valid administrator license in states where required. Must have a valid driver’s license and access to a private vehicle for business use.

Uses analytic skills and understanding of the organization to handle problems and issues. Demonstrates leadership to direct and evaluate resident care, marketing, food service, housekeeping, and maintenance. Supervises according to Company policies and applicable laws.

• Knowledge of the organization, industry, and functional disciplines.
• Extensive technical understanding gained through experience.
• Familiarity with Microsoft software preferred.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to delegate based on skills, roles, and interests.
• Good judgment and strong problem solving and decision making skills.

• Standing, walking, sitting
• Use of hands to handle or feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Talk or hear
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Vision
• Interaction with co-workers, residents or vendors
• Occasional weekend, evening or night work for shift coverage
• On-Call on an as needed basis
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases, blood-borne pathogens, chemicals, and other hazards
• Occasional travel required
• Drives self (Tier
  2)

Brookdale is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.

• Lead daily operations of the community, including associate relations, resident and resident family engagement, financial performance, and regulatory compliance.
• Create and execute the business plan; develop the team to deliver high-quality resident experiences and care; grow revenue and profitability with district partnership. Work with sales to drive occupancy results.
• Build an inclusive community culture and ensure appropriate staffing levels in accordance with legal requirements.
• Recruit, develop, and retain high-quality associates; support training and development; review promotions and disciplinary actions to ensure consistency.
• Improve resident satisfaction and retention; maintain positive resident relations; address opportunities for improvement with district support; leverage resident…