Executive Director - Senior Living

Lead with Purpose. Serve with Honor. Build a Legacy.

At Legacy Senior Living, our Executive Directors do more than manage—they lead with heart, honor the dignity of our residents, and create a culture where seniors and team members thrive. If you're an experienced senior living leader ready to make a lasting difference, this is your calling.

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Your Mission as Executive Director

As the Executive Director, you will be the heartbeat of your community—guiding operations, leading a compassionate team, and ensuring excellence in every detail. You’ll represent the Legacy mission to families, employees, residents, and your local community, stewarding the high trust placed in our care.

This role is both strategic and relational. You’ll balance budgets and occupancy with integrity, but your greatest success will be measured in trust built, lives enriched, and a community that feels like home.

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What You’ll Lead

Resident Experience & Customer Satisfaction

· Champion a culture of hospitality, compassion, and excellence in all resident interactions

· Maintain resident well-being through oversight of clinical, operational, and hospitality functions

· Build strong, proactive relationships with families—facilitating care plan meetings and communication around changing needs

· Personally engage with residents to ensure satisfaction, safety, and connection

· Uphold Legacy’s standards for care, respect, and individual dignity

Community Operations & Strategic Leadership

· Lead day-to-day operations to ensure regulatory compliance, operational excellence, and quality outcomes

· Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial stewardship—aligning with occupancy and performance goals

· Collaborate with the Regional Support Team and Home Office on reporting, strategy, and initiatives

· Serve as the primary decision-maker for resident move-ins and move-outs

· Represent the community to local referral sources, civic groups, and the broader community

Team Leadership & Talent Development

· Hire, coach, and retain a high-performing team dedicated to Legacy’s mission

· Build a culture of servant leadership, trust, and accountability

· Promote team morale through recognition programs, employee engagement, and regular feedback

· Conduct performance reviews and support career growth for department heads and team members

· Ensure all staff receive required training and support ongoing compliance and development

· Respond to and resolve team concerns with fairness and professionalism

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Who You Are

· A values-driven leader with a passion for serving older adults

· Proven experience in senior living operations or healthcare management (Assisted Living/Memory Care preferred)

· Skilled in budgeting, compliance, team leadership, and relationship management

· Comfortable balancing day-to-day operations with long-term planning

· Able to foster a culture of excellence, purpose, and accountability

· Must meet state licensure requirements and pass background and drug screening

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Why Legacy?

We don’t just talk about mission—we live it. We’re a family-owned company built on servant leadership, compassionate care, and honoring the Greatest Generation.

Here’s what you’ll receive:

· Competitive salary performance bonuses

· Full benefits package (medical, dental, vision, life)

· 401(k) with match

· PTO and paid holidays

· Support from a seasoned Home Office team

· A leadership team that values your input and impact

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Join Our Legacy

This isn’t just a leadership job—it’s a chance to create something lasting. If you believe in leading with heart, managing with purpose, and building something bigger than yourself, we’d love to meet you.