Executive Director - Memory Care Community

Tucson Assisted Living Retreat | Tucson, AZ

Lead. Grow. Excel.

Tucson Assisted Living Retreat, a well-established 40-bed memory care community, seeks an experienced Executive Director to drive business growth and operational excellence.

Relocation assistance available. Temporary housing provided for qualified candidates relocating to Tucson, with potential for long-term arrangement for the right individual.

Join a privately owned memory care community that values quality care and professional leadership. As Executive Director, you ll have full operational authority while working with a supportive owner who provides resources and trusts strong leaders to deliver results.

This role offers the autonomy of entrepreneurial leadership with the stability of an established facility. If you re a proven performer who excels at driving census, building teams, and delivering financial results - we want to talk.

• Conduct community tours and manage the sales process from inquiry to move-in
• Build and maintain referral relationships with hospitals, agencies, physicians, and community partners
• Execute marketing strategies to drive census growth
• Manage online reputation and community presence

• Oversee all daily operations including clinical services, staffing, and resident care
• Supervise management team and ensure accountability to performance standards
• Maintain regulatory compliance with Arizona DHS and ALTCS requirements
• Ensure exceptional resident and family satisfaction
• Manage P&L with responsibility for revenue growth and expense control
• Optimize labor costs while maintaining quality care standards
• Provide regular financial reporting to ownership
• Drive operational efficiency and profitability
• Lead, develop, and hold accountable a management team
• Foster culture of professionalism, accountability, and resident-centered care
• Recruit and onboard team members as needed
• Model excellence in all aspects of leadership

• Arizona Assisted Living Manager certification OR RN license with ability to obtain certification within 90 days
• Minimum 5 years senior living leadership experience with P&L responsibility
• Demonstrated success in driving census growth in assisted living or memory care
• Memory care/dementia care experience strongly preferred
• Proven sales and marketing capabilities
• Strong operational and financial management skills
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
• Bachelor s degree in healthcare administration, business, or related field preferred
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus

The ideal candidate is:

• A results-oriented leader with a track record of measurable success
• Skilled at both relationship-based sales and operational discipline
• Comfortable with autonomy and data-driven accountability
• Passionate about memory care and person-centered service
• Professional, reliable, and committed to excellence
• Compensation
• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
• Performance-based incentive compensation
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Total compensation package: $83,000 - $115,000 depending on experience and performance

Tucson Assisted Living Retreat is a private memory care community dedicated to providing compassionate, dignified care for residents with Alzheimer s disease and related dementias. Our person-centered approach and experienced team create a home-like environment where residents thrive.

As an owner-operated facility, we prioritize quality over corporate mandates and empower our leadership team to make decisions that best serve our residents and their families.

Submit resume and cover letter to:
Elena@Tu

In your cover letter, please briefly address:

• Your specific experience driving census growth in senior living
• Your leadership philosophy and approach to operations management
• What interests you about this Executive Director opportunity