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.
Senior Director - Institutional Valuation
$110K - $150K *
Champion the valuation process by leading a team of appraisers, ensuring accurate financial reporting and analysis for institutional properties. Collaborate with senior leadership to deliver timely, h...
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Senior Director - Institutional Valuation
$110K - $150K *
Empower your career by leading valuation projects in a dynamic team. Utilize your expertise in appraisal and financial analytics to deliver high-quality reports and insights while collaborating with s...
Reposted 1 week ago
Senior Director - Institutional Valuation
$110K - $150K *
Shape the future of institutional valuation by leading a dynamic team, delivering precise appraisal reports, and driving financial analytics in a fast-paced environment. Collaborate with senior leader...
Reposted 1 week ago
Senior Director - Institutional Valuation
$110K - $150K *
Join a team that's shaping the future of institutional valuation. Leverage your expertise in appraisal and financial analytics to drive impactful decisions in a fast-paced environment, collaborating w...
Reposted 1 week ago
$85K - $102K *
Drive program success by leading a team in acquisition logistics and earned value management, ensuring effective oversight of complex contracts and performance evaluations while fostering a collaborat...
Yesterday
Data Center Global Repairs Program Support
$320K - $405K *
Transform your career by leading our global hardware repair strategy, enhancing operational efficiencies in high-performance data centers, and driving measurable outcomes across multiple sites to ensu...
4 weeks ago
$80K - $95K *
Drive impactful administrative support across the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, overseeing a team to enhance event management and financial services while ensuring seamless operations and client satis...
2 weeks ago
$80K - $95K *
Pioneer the future of renewable energy by leading utility-scale solar project operations. Ensure safety, efficiency, and high-quality standards while managing teams and driving project success from in...
Reposted yesterday
$94K *
Pioneer operational excellence by implementing strategic initiatives, enhancing service quality, and driving financial performance while leading a dedicated team in the human services sector to achiev...
2 days ago
$180K - $240K *
Elevate the combat experience in Kyzen by leading a focused overhaul. You'll diagnose issues, define attack frameworks, and create engaging encounters, all while collaborating closely with a small tea...
2 weeks ago
$95K - $115K *
Lead the charge in managing electrical construction projects, ensuring safe, on-time, and on-budget delivery while fostering strong client relationships and mentoring junior staff. Drive competitive e...
Yesterday
$95K - $115K *
Deliver impactful electrical construction projects by managing all phases, from estimating to execution. Lead cross-functional teams, ensure client satisfaction, and uphold safety standards while driv...
2 days ago
$110K - $130K *
Accelerate customer growth by leading strategic sales initiatives, managing the full sales cycle, and building trusted relationships with C-level executives to deliver integrated technology solutions...
2 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Unlock potential by leading strategic sales initiatives, driving account growth, and fostering relationships with C-level executives. Leverage your expertise in modern infrastructure and cloud solutio...
3 weeks ago
$100K - $120K *
Join a dynamic team as a sales leader, driving growth and customer success through strategic account management and innovative solutions in modern infrastructure, cloud, and security services. Your ex...
3 weeks ago
$90K - $110K *
Drive growth by managing strategic accounts, expanding customer relationships, and leading consultative sales across modern infrastructure, cloud, and security solutions. Collaborate with stakeholders...
3 weeks ago
$235K - $275K *
Lead a dynamic arts center, enhancing cultural engagement through strategic programming and community collaboration, overseeing operations, staff, budget, and fundraising to elevate the institution's...
4 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Champion the integration and operational startup of federal contracts, ensuring seamless transition from proposal to execution. Lead cross-functional teams to establish processes, manage risks, and me...
6 days ago
Associate Director, Process and Technology Solutions
$110K - $130K *
Drive strategic initiatives by managing system enhancements and fostering collaboration across teams. Leverage technical expertise to improve operational efficiency and transparency in money movement...
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Associate Director, Process and Technology Solutions
$110K - $130K *
Reimagine operational efficiency by leading system enhancements and technology initiatives. Collaborate across teams to streamline processes, support strategic goals, and enhance transparency in money...
Yesterday
Associate Director, Process and Technology Solutions
$110K - $130K *
Lead the charge in enhancing system processes and technology solutions, collaborating across teams to drive efficiency and strategic alignment while managing a robust pipeline of initiatives that supp...
Yesterday
$88K - $105K *
Lead the charge in successful turnkey construction projects, overseeing high voltage electrical substations, transmission, and distribution lines. Ensure timely execution, quality standards, and budge...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
Division Administrator, Family & Clinic Services
$88K - $105K *
Transform community health services by leading strategic operations, fostering partnerships, and ensuring compliance. Drive program efficiency and enhance service delivery through innovative managemen...
1 week ago
$80K - $95K *
Transform the delivery of essential services by leading a dynamic team to empower public assistance recipients towards self-sufficiency through effective management, innovative strategies, and communi...
3 weeks ago
Clinical Director of the Counseling Center #000542
$78K - $84K *
Champion mental health initiatives by leading counseling services, supervising staff, and providing crisis intervention. Engage with the university community through outreach and consultation, ensurin...
2 weeks ago
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.