Vice President Growth & Development

Eskaton Careers•Carmichael, CA

18h•$195,000 - $245,000

About The Position

The Vice President, Growth and Development advances Eskaton’s strategic growth agenda through enterprise master planning, campus development, community repositioning, affiliations, management services, partnerships, acquisitions and expansion opportunities. This enterprise leadership role integrates major growth initiatives by coordinating internal and external experts, establishing workstreams and decision pathways, and maintaining progress from opportunity identification through evaluation, approval and implementation. Growth initiatives must be mission-driven, strategically disciplined and aligned with organizational priorities, resident and consumer needs, operational capabilities, culture and long-term financial sustainability. The position supports the President & CEO in setting enterprise growth goals and provides analyses, frameworks and recommendations for executive leadership and Board Strategy Committee decisions. The Vice President builds alignment across stakeholders, clarifies responsibilities and next steps, and translates complex information into actionable decisions. The role is distinguished from traditional business development by its emphasis on enterprise integration, strategic coordination and executable growth. The successful candidate models Eskaton’s core values of Welcoming, Bring (Y)our Best, Empowerment and Growth, and promotes a high-performance culture grounded in clarity, accountability, collaboration, adaptability, continuous learning and disciplined follow-through. The role includes compliance with Eskaton’s Corporate Compliance Policy and HIPAA, adherence to attendance, dress and appearance standards, and safe work practices. Applicants must submit a cover letter explaining how their experience, skills and qualifications align with the position. The final candidate must pass post-offer, pre-employment criminal background, drug, TB and health screening; new hires must sign an arbitration agreement. The stated starting annual salary range is $195,000–$245,000, with base pay affected by factors including scope, responsibilities, experience, education, job-related skills, internal equity and market considerations.

Requirements

At least 5 years of progressive leadership experience in strategy, growth, development, operations, finance, real estate, senior living, healthcare or another complex service environment.
Demonstrated success leading cross-functional strategic initiatives involving senior executives, Boards and external advisors.
Ability to produce clear, decision-quality materials.
Strong financial and business acumen.
Ability to deconstruct complex problems into clear, actionable steps that drive execution.
Ability to lead through influence, integrate diverse expertise and create clarity in complex or ambiguous environments.
Demonstrated alignment with Eskaton’s core values and a high-performance culture balancing excellence, accountability, empowerment, learning, stakeholder impact and long-term financial stewardship.
Applicants must submit a cover letter outlining how their experience, skills and qualifications align with the position.
Final candidate must successfully complete post-offer pre-employment criminal background, drug, TB and health screening.
New hires are required to sign an arbitration agreement as a condition of employment.
Ability to meet the position’s light-work requirements, including exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Experience with master planning, real estate development, affiliations, mergers and acquisitions, partnerships or management services is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate master planning, campus development and community repositioning initiatives through integrated roadmaps covering workstreams, milestones, dependencies, risks and decision points.
Align internal and external subject matter experts, clarify roles and deliverables, and preserve functional ownership and executive sponsorship.
Ensure plans address mission alignment, resident and consumer needs, market demand, operational realities, financial feasibility and Eskaton’s strategic objectives.
Drive accountability, remove cross-functional barriers and facilitate timely executive and Strategic Board committee decisions.
Establish screening criteria and prioritization processes for affiliation, acquisition, partnership and expansion opportunities in California and beyond.
Lead preliminary assessments of mission fit, cultural alignment, market potential, organizational capacity, risk and financial feasibility.
Coordinate due diligence, negotiations, transaction management and transition or integration planning; synthesize findings into executive and Board recommendations.
Maintain an opportunity pipeline, provide decision-oriented reporting and cultivate relationships with prospective partners, affiliates and strategic collaborators.
Develop a strategy and criteria for growth through management, support and advisory service relationships.
Identify and evaluate organizations where Eskaton’s capabilities, infrastructure and expertise may create mutual strategic and financial value.
Work with executive and functional leaders to define scalable service offerings, operating models, economics and growth priorities.
Lead evaluation, contracting and onboarding of approved management-service relationships, and monitor their performance and strategic value.
Support the President & CEO in defining enterprise growth goals, priorities and investment theses aligned with Eskaton’s mission and impact.
Create consistent evaluation frameworks, scorecards and decision criteria for major growth initiatives.
Monitor industry, demographic, consumer, capital-market and competitive trends and translate intelligence into strategic implications and opportunities.
Prepare analyses, recommendations and reporting for executive leadership and Board Strategy Committee decisions on progress, choices, risks and required actions.
Connect executive, operational, community and support-services leaders and bring appropriate expertise into initiatives at each stage.
Establish communication and collaboration rhythms that keep stakeholders informed without unnecessary meetings or bureaucracy.
Synthesize complex information into concise choices, recommendations and actionable next steps for executive and Board consideration.
Build alignment across differing perspectives while maintaining clarity, accountability and momentum toward outcomes.
Model Eskaton’s core values, foster warmth and belonging, pursue excellence and improvement, and take ownership and initiative.
Comply with Eskaton’s Corporate Compliance Policy and HIPAA; maintain attendance, follow dress code and Community Appearance Standards, and maintain a professional image.
Work according to established safety guidelines, use proper body mechanics and safe work practices, and wear appropriate safety gear.