Center Directors lead the people, programs, and day-to-day operations of a center, helping ensure it delivers on its mission while meeting performance, service, and financial goals. Depending on the organization, a center may focus on education, healthcare, research, community services, or business operations. Explore Center Director opportunities on Ladders, including vetted professional roles paying $100,000 or more.
Responsibilities vary by industry and organization, but Center Directors commonly set priorities, oversee budgets and staffing, develop policies, monitor outcomes, and maintain high standards for service and safety. They may also build relationships with clients, families, community partners, regulators, or executive leadership.
Employers often seek senior leadership experience, sound financial and operational judgment, and the ability to guide teams through change. Communication, strategic planning, problem-solving, and talent development are valuable across sectors. Industry-specific credentials—such as education, clinical, or compliance qualifications—may also be required.
Center Director roles span a range of settings, from early learning and healthcare facilities to research institutes and community organizations. The scope of the position can include one location or multiple sites, with responsibilities shaped by the center’s size, mission, and reporting structure.
Browse Center Director openings on Ladders to discover vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more. Review each listing for details on responsibilities, qualifications, location, and compensation, then find roles that align with your leadership experience and career goals.
$90K - $135K *
Transform project delivery by leading initiatives from preconstruction to closeout, ensuring safety, quality, and financial performance while fostering strong client relationships and team collaborati...
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$90K - $135K *
Advance your career by leading projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery, budget adherence, and quality standards. Collaborate with teams and clients to drive successful outcomes...
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$90K - $110K *
Champion the successful delivery of commercial real-estate projects, overseeing all phases from initiation to completion. Build strong client relationships and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure...
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$110K - $130K *
Deliver comprehensive project management from planning to completion, ensuring client satisfaction and adherence to budget and schedule. Act as the primary liaison among stakeholders, facilitating eff...
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$100K - $120K *
Manage complex K-12 construction projects from design to completion, ensuring quality, compliance, and timely execution while collaborating with various stakeholders and providing guidance to junior s...
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$95K - $115K *
Champion the coordination and execution of a multi-institutional research initiative, providing strategic leadership and operational support to advance project goals, manage stakeholder relationships...
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$100K - $120K *
Drive exceptional living experiences for seniors by leading a dedicated team, ensuring operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and resident satisfaction in a vibrant community setting. Make a m...
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$69K - $108K *
Advance your career by coordinating project management and operational initiatives. Collaborate with diverse teams to enhance property management and support strategic projects, ensuring effective com...
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Program Manager, Data Center, Fit-Out Execution
$91K - $209K *
Execute data center fit-out projects by collaborating with teams, tracking progress, and resolving issues. Ensure adherence to plans and schedules while maintaining clear communication with stakeholde...
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Program Manager, Data Center, Fit-Out Execution
$91K - $209K *
Shape the future of data center operations by managing fit-out execution, ensuring timely progress, and resolving site challenges through collaboration with teams and stakeholders. Travel required for...
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$143K - $170K *
Champion your career by leading a dynamic team in managing complex projects. Drive customer satisfaction and profitability while fostering collaboration across departments to ensure timely deliverable...
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$90K - $136K *
Shape the future of energy efficiency by managing client programs from inception to completion. Oversee budgets, ensure compliance, and lead cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional results and c...
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Business Center Procore Manager
$98K - $139K *
Lead the charge in optimizing Procore operations, ensuring compliance and training while enhancing workflows. Collaborate with project teams to implement national standards and drive continuous improv...
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Medical Director, Behavioral Health Crisis Services
$180K - $220K *
Transform crisis care by leading psychiatric services at a cutting-edge facility, overseeing treatment, mentoring staff, and fostering patient engagement within a multidisciplinary team dedicated to i...
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Project Manager - D.C. High Density
$90K - $110K *
Contribute to innovative high-rise projects as a Project Manager, leading design teams and ensuring seamless communication. Drive project success through technical expertise, collaboration, and a comm...
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Project Manager - D.C. High Density
$90K - $110K *
Unlock potential by leading diverse projects from vision to reality. As a Project Manager, you'll coordinate design teams, clients, and consultants, ensuring effective communication and execution of b...
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Program Director - AOE International
$100K - $120K *
Lead the Clean Jobs Workforce Hub, managing a diverse team to achieve enrollment and training targets while ensuring compliance and fostering community partnerships in the energy transition sector...
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Program Director - AOE International
$100K - $120K *
Transform the Clean Jobs Workforce Hub by leading a dedicated team, managing grant operations, and ensuring successful training and placement outcomes while fostering community partnerships and equity...
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Program Director - AOE International
$100K - $120K *
Advance your career by leading a dynamic team focused on workforce development. Oversee grant management, drive training initiatives, and ensure equitable outcomes in clean energy job placements while...
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Program Director - AOE International
$100K - $120K *
Advance the Clean Jobs Workforce Hub by managing a diverse team, overseeing grant operations, and ensuring successful training and placement outcomes while fostering community partnerships and equity...
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$165K - $200K *
Bring your expertise to lead ALL in Education's evolution, driving impactful partnerships, securing funding, and influencing policy for Arizona's Latine students while managing a dedicated team to ach...
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Director, Center for Emerging Technologies
$130K - $142K *
Shape and drive UNE's response to emerging technologies, ensuring all students gain fluency and ethical competence in AI and related fields. Lead interdisciplinary collaboration across academic progra...
4 weeks ago
Branch Director - San Diego, USA
$110K - $130K *
Lead market expansion and operations, building high-performing teams and driving growth through strategic partnerships and compliance with global standards...
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Director, Operations Engineering
$185K - $200K *
Lead the charge in optimizing operations engineering for data centers, driving technical strategy, reliability improvements, and cross-functional collaboration to enhance performance and operational e...
2 weeks ago
$92K - $108K *
Lead transformative programs by driving growth, ensuring quality, and enhancing operational efficiency. Take ownership of strategic initiatives to expand services and strengthen partnerships, while ac...
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What does a Center Director do?
A Center Director oversees a center’s operations, staff, programs, budgets, and performance. Specific responsibilities depend on the setting, such as education, healthcare, research, or community services.
What qualifications are common for Center Director jobs?
Requirements vary, but employers often look for substantial leadership experience, operational and budget management skills, and strong communication. Some positions require industry-specific education, credentials, or regulatory experience.
Where do Center Directors work?
Center Directors work in many settings, including childcare and education centers, healthcare facilities, research institutes, community organizations, and corporate operations.
How can I find Center Director jobs paying $100,000 or more?
Search Ladders for Center Director listings and review each posting for salary, location, responsibilities, and qualifications. Ladders focuses on vetted professional roles paying $100,000 or more.