Executive Director/Administrator (LNHA)

Exceptional Care for Children • Newark, DE

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About The Position

Exceptional Care for Children (ECC) is seeking an experienced, compassionate Executive Director/Administrator to lead the daily operations of its nonprofit pediatric long-term care facility. The role provides overall leadership to ensure exceptional care for children with complex medical needs while maintaining regulatory compliance, financial performance, and a positive environment for residents, families, and staff.

The Executive Director/Administrator leads facility operations and services, supports department directors and staff, promotes resident safety and quality of life, and oversees quality assurance, staffing, training, emergency preparedness, budgeting, admissions, census, and bed utilization. The role also builds relationships with families, healthcare partners, community organizations, and funders, and supports fundraising, marketing, and community outreach. The administrator must maintain current licensure and required professional education.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher.
• Current Delaware Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) license.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• Long-term care administration experience.
• 501(c)(3) nonprofit leadership experience.
• Experience with pediatric long-term care or children with complex medical needs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily facility operations, programs, and services.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and maintain survey readiness.
• Lead, support, and develop department directors and staff.
• Promote resident safety, dignity, rights, and quality of life.
• Oversee quality assurance, staffing, training, and emergency preparedness.
• Manage facility expenses and the annual budget; report financial performance to the Board.
• Oversee admissions, census, and bed utilization.
• Build strong relationships with families, healthcare partners, community organizations, and funders.
• Support fundraising, marketing, and community outreach.
• Maintain current licensure and required professional education.

What This Job Offers

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