Vice President Growth & Development

Eskaton•Carmichael, CA

1d•$195,000 - $245,000

About The Position

The Vice President, Growth and Development advances Eskaton’s strategic growth agenda through enterprise master planning, affiliations, management services, partnerships, acquisitions and expansion opportunities. The position serves as an enterprise integrator for major growth initiatives, coordinating internal and external experts, establishing workstreams and decision pathways, and sustaining momentum from opportunity identification through evaluation, approval and implementation. The role ensures growth is mission-driven, strategically disciplined and aligned with organizational priorities, resident and consumer needs, operational capabilities, culture and long-term financial sustainability. It supports the President & CEO in defining growth goals and investment priorities, develops evaluation frameworks and reporting, and translates complex information into clear recommendations for executive and Board consideration. This is an enterprise leadership role focused on converting strategic opportunities into coordinated, executable growth rather than traditional business development. The successful candidate will demonstrate seasoned executive judgment, humility, curiosity, strong financial and business acumen, and a growth mindset. The position requires leading through influence, integrating diverse expertise, creating clarity in complex environments, and modeling Eskaton’s values and high-performance culture. The role also requires compliance with company policies, HIPAA, safety guidelines, attendance and dress standards. Applicants must submit a cover letter explaining how their experience and qualifications align with the role. The final candidate must pass post-offer pre-employment testing, including a criminal background check, drug test, TB screen and health screen, and sign an arbitration agreement as a condition of employment.

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 and translate complex problems into actionable steps.
Strong financial and business acumen.
Ability to lead through influence, integrate diverse expertise, build trust 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.
Ability to meet the position’s light-work physical demands, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

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

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 reflect mission alignment, resident and consumer needs, market demand, operational realities, financial feasibility and 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.
Assess prospective opportunities for 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 and collaborators.
Develop a strategy and criteria for expanding management, support and advisory service relationships.
Identify and evaluate organizations where Eskaton’s capabilities, infrastructure and expertise can create strategic and financial value.
Partner 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 organizational impact.
Create 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 reports for executive leadership and Board Strategy Committee decisions.
Connect executive, operational, community and support-services leaders and bring appropriate expertise into each initiative.
Establish communication and collaboration rhythms that keep stakeholders informed efficiently.
Synthesize complex information into concise choices, recommendations and actionable next steps.
Build alignment across differing perspectives while maintaining clarity, accountability and momentum.
Model Eskaton’s core values, comply with corporate compliance and HIPAA requirements, maintain attendance and professional appearance, and follow safety guidelines and practices.