Executive Director

Recognized by Newsweek in 2024 and 2025 as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity, Brookdale is seeking an Executive Director to support Brookdale Middleton Stonefield, a 32-apartment memory care community.

About the role

In this role, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of the community, maintain occupancy and monthly financial performance, supervise staff, and foster positive relationships with residents, their families, and employees.

Responsibilities

• Lead the community’s daily operations, associate relations, resident and family engagement, financial performance, and regulatory compliance.
• Create and execute the business plan to develop the community into a preferred senior living option in the market, growing revenue and profitability in partnership with the district team.
• Collaborate with sales to drive results and achieve occupancy or revenue targets.
• Foster an inclusive community culture that delivers high-quality resident experiences and care, engaging residents, families, and associates.
• Oversee all community operations, interacting with staff, residents, prospects, and their representatives to build and maintain strong working relationships.
• Develop and implement the annual operating and capital budgets with the district team; review and manage community performance against goals.
• Act as a hands-on leader who supervises, directs, and motivates staff, providing assistance as needed to ensure appropriate staffing levels and compliance with legal requirements.
• Attract, develop, engage, and retain associates in alignment with company policies, ensuring they are trained to meet residents' needs.
• Analyze trends in recruiting, turnover, and retention to improve community performance.
• Build a high degree of resident satisfaction and retention by maintaining positive resident relations and proactively resolving issues.
• Leverage satisfied residents and families to grow community occupancy and partner with the Resident Council as needed.
• Administer resident satisfaction surveys and work with the district team to address opportunities for improvement.
• For assisted living or memory care communities, collaborate with the community clinical leader to ensure care and services meet residents' needs.
• Oversee resident services, including the admission process, healthcare management, and maintenance of resident documentation.
• Assist in developing and conducting service plan reviews with the clinical care team and resident families.
• Demonstrate financial acumen to meet or exceed budgeted revenue and profitability, creating plans to address unanticipated expenses or revenue shortfalls.
• Drive sales and marketing efforts to meet or exceed occupancy or revenue targets by developing new business, generating leads, and building strategic relationships.
• Identify and build relationships with local influencers and professionals to raise the community’s profile.
• Represent the community and company in governmental, professional, and community organizations.
• Ensure buildings, grounds, and property meet company standards through preventative maintenance and frequent inspections.
• Maintain compliance with company policies, procedures, and applicable licenses.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum of three years of operational leadership experience.
• Senior Living experience is required.
• Understanding of hiring, training, evaluating, motivating, and disciplining personnel.
• Business development, sales, and marketing experience.
• Ability to multi-task and remain flexible.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and electronic documentation.
• Valid administrator license in states where required.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a private vehicle for business use.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Minimum of two years of operational leadership experience; additional experience can substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.

Skills

• Analytic skills and understanding of organizational and business operations.
• Leadership skills for directing, coordinating, and evaluating resident care, marketing, food service, housekeeping, and maintenance.
• Knowledge of the senior living industry and functional disciplines.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and delegation skills.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
• Familiarity with Microsoft software.

Benefits

• Full suite of health insurance (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, and retirement plans, varying by employment status.
• Eligibility for equity grants under the long-term incentive plan, vesting over time.
• Associate assistance program.
• Employee discounts and referral program.
• Early access to earned wages for hourly associates (outside of CA).
• Optional voluntary benefits, including ID theft protection, pet insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, legal plan, and more.

Full-Time Benefits

• Paid Time Off and paid holidays.
• Company-provided life insurance.
• Adoption benefit.
• Disability insurance (short and long term).
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account.
• Optional life and dependent life insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.

Pay

Base pay is determined by skills and experience. Full-time associates are eligible for an annual bonus incentive and sales referral bonuses.

Schedule

• Occasional weekend, evening, or night work to ensure shift coverage.
• On-call availability as needed.
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases, infections, latex, blood-borne pathogens, and various chemical or biological hazards.
• Requires occasional travel and driving (Tier 2).

Physical Demands

• Standing, walking, and sitting.
• Use of hands and fingers to handle or feel.
• Reaching with hands and arms.
• Stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Talking and hearing.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Vision requirements.
• Interaction with co-workers, residents, or vendors.
• Potential injury from transferring, repositioning, or lifting residents.

About Us

Brookdale is a nationwide leader in senior living, with 589 communities as of November 30, 2025. We offer:

• Gracious hospitality and neighborliness for residents and families.
• A home-like environment with comfort for residents and visiting family members.
• Entertaining events and gatherings to foster connections.
• Industry-leading clinical care.
• Extensive corporate support, including robust training programs.
• Opportunities for career growth and professional development.

Veterans, transitioning active duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply. Brookdale offers financial assistance for naturalization (Form N-400) application costs, up to $725 (less applicable taxes and withholding), for qualified associates with at least one year of service.