Manager Strategy and Business Development
About The Position
At Lifespace Communities, we’re redefining the future of senior living and are looking for a high-performing, analytically driven business leader to make an impact as our Manager, Strategy & Business Development. This role is for individuals with experience in investment banking, consulting, private equity, corporate finance, or strategic growth environments who want to transition into a role where their work directly influences enterprise decisions. This is not a back-office analysis role. You’ll partner directly with senior leaders across Finance, Operations, Technology, Sales, and Executive Leadership to evaluate major business opportunities, support M&A strategy, build sophisticated financial models, assess growth investments, and lead enterprise-wide initiatives that shape long-term business performance. If you’re energized by solving complex business problems, influencing high-level decisions, and helping build what’s next, this is your opportunity.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field
- 4 to 8 years of professional experience
- Experience in Business case development
- Experience in Strategic planning / OKR experience
Nice To Haves
- Experience in Investment Banking
- Experience in Private Equity
- Experience in Leveraged Finance
- Experience in Management Consulting
- Experience in Corporate Strategy
- Experience in M&A / Due Diligence
- Industry experience in senior living, healthcare, or consumer services is helpful, but not required.
Responsibilities
- Drive Enterprise Strategy: Lead strategic projects from concept to execution, evaluate enterprise growth opportunities and new business ventures, build recommendations that influence executive decisions, identify risks, opportunities, and operational improvement areas.
- Build Financial Models That Influence Real Decisions: Build complex financial models for M&A opportunities, joint ventures, strategic affiliations, new business ventures, and scenario/sensitivity analyses. Forecast revenue, profitability, and ROI. Translate financial insights into executive-ready recommendations and business cases.
- Support M&A, Partnerships & Growth Investments: Evaluate acquisition targets and growth opportunities, support due diligence across financial, operational, legal, and regulatory workstreams, conduct market sizing, competitive analysis, and business evaluations, help shape investment rationale, deal structures, and partnership opportunities.
- Lead Cross-Functional Strategic Initiatives: Partner with leaders in Finance, Operations, Sales, Marketing, Clinical, and Technology. Facilitate alignment across teams and stakeholders. Track KPIs, OKRs, timelines, and enterprise priorities. Drive accountability, execution, and measurable outcomes.
- Explore New Business & Adjacent Growth Opportunities: Evaluate new markets, business lines, and partnerships. Support build vs. buy vs. partner strategic decisions. Conduct customer, market, and competitive research. Help launch new growth initiatives with operational leaders.
Benefits
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
