Associate Executive Director

Lifespace Communities • Austin, TX

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Lifespace Communities is seeking a high-potential Associate Executive Director who wants to accelerate their career, broaden their leadership experience, and prepare to step into a future Executive Director role within the Lifespace organization. This is a highly mobile leadership opportunity. You must be willing to travel across the Lifespace portfolio, accept temporary assignments, including serving as an interim Executive Director and relocating for a permanent Executive Director position when the right opportunity becomes available. This role is designed for someone who is ready for more. You’ll gain exposure to multiple communities, markets, leadership teams, and operating environments while developing the enterprise-level experience needed to lead a complex senior living organization. If you’re an LNHA or senior living leader ready to broaden your experience, take on challenging assignments, travel, relocate, and accelerate your path to Executive Director, we’d love to meet you. Build your next chapter with Lifespace Communities and prepare to lead your own community. Lifespace has successfully served older adults for 50 years, and this is just the beginning. With new opportunities, continued growth, and the support from your Lifespace team members, get ready to ignite your life and experience Our Space.

Requirements

• 5+ years of progressive leadership experience in senior living.
• Leadership experience with P&L responsibility, budgets, and multiple departments or teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, healthcare, gerontology, hospitality, or related field; master’s preferred.
• LNHA/Nursing Home Administrator experience strongly preferred.
• Life Plan Community/CCRC experience highly preferred.
• Willingness to travel extensively and accept temporary assignments across Lifespace communities.
• Willingness to relocate for a permanent Executive Director opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Executive Directors to lead day-to-day community operations.
• Serve in temporary/interim Executive Director assignments across Lifespace communities as business needs arise.
• Lead and develop department directors and community teams.
• Oversee operational performance, budgets, P&L, quality, compliance, and resident experience.
• Partner with Sales to support occupancy and revenue goals.
• Lead team member and resident engagement initiatives.
• Manage complex operational challenges and enterprise-wide projects.
• Build the experience and leadership capabilities needed to become a successful Executive Director.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior