Executive Director/Administrator, you9ll play an essential role in enriching the lives of seniors, creating meaningful connections, and making a difference every single day.
Your Role:As the
Executive Director/Administrator, your role includes providing strategic and operational leadership to ensure exceptional service, financial performance, and a vibrant community culture. You will represent the community externally, foster collaboration internally, and lead by example through clear communication, accountability, and compassionate leadership.
Position Highlights:- Status: FULL TIME
- Schedule: Traditional leadership workweek with flexibility required based on business and operational needs that includes Manager on Duty hours as well as on call for emergency situations
- Location: Quincy, MA
- Rate of Pay: $140,000-$155,000 plus a 20% annual target bonus performance
- Travel: Under 10%
Why You9ll Love This Community:Discovery Village Quincy Bay offers Active Independent Living and Assisted Living in a coastal setting that reflects the character of historic Quincy. Our Quincy Assisted Living option provides personalized support delivered with consistency and respect, while Active Independent Living is designed for individuals who value autonomy, predictable routines, and a maintenance-free lifestyle without daily care.
Residents seeking Quincy senior living benefit from a community shaped by dependable services, intentional programming, and everyday comfort. Guided by Discovery9s signature lifestyle approach, Discovery Village Quincy Bay supports independence while offering reassurance through structure, familiarity, and choice.
About Your LeadershipWe are seeking a patient, resilient, and highly communicative leader who thrives in dynamic environments and can successfully lead through change. The ideal Executive Director will be a relationship builder who balances empathy with accountability, communicates effectively with residents, families, and team members, and remains focused on long-term success despite short-term challenges.
This leader will bring strong operational discipline, a systems-oriented mindset, and the ability to guide a community through ongoing growth, renovation initiatives, and organizational transitions. Experience leading teams through periods of change, building trust, and delivering measurable results is highly valued.
What You9ll Do:Operational Leadership
- Oversee day-to-day operations across all departments to ensure efficiency, compliance, and alignment with budgeted goals
- Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, as well as organizational and ownership standards
- Maintain full responsibility for community financials, budgets, and operational performance metrics
- Drive achievement of NOI, occupancy, and resident engagement targets
- Monitor and manage operating costs, labor, and collections in alignment with financial expectations
Customer-Focused Culture
- Champion a resident-centered model of care that prioritizes service, dignity, and engagement
- Foster a supportive environment for residents, families, and team members alike
- Support all program areas-clinical, memory care, dining, and life enrichment-with functional oversight
- Hold regular Town Hall and/or Resident Council meetings, and ensure family communications and care plan reviews are consistent
Team & Talent Development
- Provide visible leadership to department heads and community team members
- Hire, train, develop, and coach staff to achieve high performance and job satisfaction
- Implement policies and procedures that promote compliance, accountability, and professional growth
- Support an inclusive, collaborative, and performance-driven work culture
Business Development & Sales Strategy
- Partner with the sales team to drive occupancy and maximize top-line revenue
- Contribute to pricing strategy and evaluate local market trends to maintain competitive positioning
- Cultivate and maintain relationships within the community to support lead generation and referrals
- Lead external business development strategy with clear accountabilities and measurable outcomes
Assisted Living / Memory Care (as applicable)
- Ensure compliance with state AL/MC regulations, policies, and resident documentation
- Lead monthly "at-risk" meetings and family engagement efforts
- Oversee specialized programming (e.g., SHINEae Memory Care) to ensure effectiveness
- Ensure wellness and care plans are properly implemented and tracked
Qualifications:- Bachelor9s degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Hospitality, or related field (required/preferred)
- Minimum 3 years of management experience, with at least 2 years as an Executive Director in senior living (AL/MC/IL)
- State-specific Administrator License/Certification required (insert requirement, e.g., Florida CORE, Texas ALF Administrator License, etc.)
- Proven success in census growth, operational leadership, and financial management
- Strong team leadership skills with experience in hiring, performance management, and coaching
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Experience with Medicaid (a plus, depending on state)
- Participation in rotating on-call schedule and Manager on Duty (MOD) coverage required
Benefits You9ll EnjoyFor eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes competitive pay, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, paid time off and holidays, a 401(k) with employer match, paid training and career growth opportunities, wellness-related benefits, and additional support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
