Executive Director

Shalom Gardens Senior Living & Parkside Senior Living | Richmond, VA

Position:
Executive Director – Assisted Living

Employment:
Full-Time | Leadership

Position Location:

Richmond, Virginia

Are you an experienced Assisted Living Executive Director who thrives on building strong teams, driving operational excellence, and creating exceptional experiences for residents?

Shalom Gardens Senior Living and Parkside Senior Living are seeking a dynamic, results-driven Executive Director to lead our senior living communities in Richmond, Virginia!

We're looking for an accomplished leader who understands the unique demands of assisted living and knows how to balance exceptional resident care, financial performance, regulatory compliance, occupancy growth, and employee engagement.

If you're ready to take ownership, inspire your team, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of residents and employees, we want to hear from you!

As our Executive Director, you'll provide leadership and operational oversight while fostering a positive, resident-centered environment where employees feel supported and residents receive exceptional care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operational Leadership:
  Oversee daily operations across both communities, ensuring exceptional standards of care, service, safety, and operational efficiency.
• Regulatory Compliance:
  Ensure compliance with Virginia Assisted Living regulations, licensing requirements, company policies, and applicable healthcare standards.
• Team Leadership & Development:
  Recruit, mentor, coach, and develop department managers and staff while promoting accountability, teamwork, and employee retention.
• Financial Management:
  Develop and oversee operating budgets, monitor financial performance, control expenses, and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency.
• Occupancy & Business Growth:
  Drive occupancy initiatives, develop referral relationships, and strengthen each community's reputation.
• Resident & Family Satisfaction:
  Build meaningful relationships with residents and families while ensuring their needs, concerns, and expectations are addressed.
• Quality Assurance & Survey Readiness:
  Lead quality improvement initiatives, maintain survey readiness, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborative Leadership:
  Partner with regional leadership, healthcare professionals, and community stakeholders to achieve organizational goals.

We're seeking a confident, experienced leader with a proven track record of successfully managing senior living operations.

Required Qualifications:

• Valid Virginia Assisted Living Administrator license or other qualifying credential as required by applicable state regulations.
• 3-5 years of leadership experience in Assisted Living, Senior Living, Long-Term Care, or a related healthcare setting.
• Strong knowledge of Virginia Assisted Living regulations, licensing requirements, and compliance standards.
• Demonstrated experience managing facility operations, departmental budgets, staffing, and employee performance.
• Proven ability to lead, develop, and motivate multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication, organizational, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high standards of resident care and operational performance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Previous experience as an Executive Director or Assisted Living Administrator.
• Experience overseeing multiple senior living communities.
• Demonstrated success in…