Executive Director

Sunrise Senior Living • Raleigh, NC

5d • $99,736 - $142,584

About The Position

At Sunrise Senior Living, the Executive Director leads all aspects of community operations, driving financial performance, team engagement, resident well-being, and regulatory compliance while ensuring an exceptional resident and family experience. The role oversees care, sales, financial performance, and compliance; supports occupancy growth, revenue strategy, and market positioning; manages budgets and operating costs; and develops a high-performing team. The Executive Director builds relationships with residents, families, and local referral sources and works with Sales to advance leads and maximize move-ins.

Requirements

• Prior experience as an Executive Director, Administrator, or General Manager.
• Proven success driving occupancy, revenue, and operational performance.
• Strong P&L, budgeting, and business management skills.
• Experience leading teams and managing performance.
• Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Passion for serving seniors and leading high-performing teams.

Nice To Haves

• Sales and customer relationship experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall community operations, including care, sales, financial performance, and compliance.
• Drive occupancy growth, revenue strategy, and market positioning.
• Manage P&L, budgeting, labor, and expense control to meet financial goals.
• Recruit, hire, coach, and develop leadership and team members.
• Deliver an exceptional resident and family experience through service excellence.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, safety, and quality standards.
• Partner with Sales to advance leads and maximize move-ins.
• Build strong relationships with residents, families, and local referral sources.
• Lead team engagement, culture, and performance management.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Employee Assistance Program and discount program.
• Paid time off (PTO), sick time, and holiday pay.
• myFlexPay, which offers access to pay within hours of a shift.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Discretionary and/or non-discretionary bonuses may be offered, subject to eligibility and plan requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed