VP of Development

Silverado•Irvine, CA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Join Silverado Home Office in Irvine, a memory care innovator ranked in the top 10 nationwide by Fortune Magazine Best Workplaces in Aging Services™. Since 1997, Silverado has delivered exceptional care to individuals with neurodegenerative conditions. We’re a certified Great Place to Work® and proud to offer competitive pay, benefits, and growth opportunities. We are currently seeking a Vice President of Development to lead Silverado’s national expansion strategy. You are responsible for driving ground‑up development and selective acquisitions of purpose‑built memory care communities. You will partner closely with the Executive Chairman, CEO, and CFO to shape market strategy, secure entitlements, and deliver high‑quality communities from concept through licensing and opening. This role blends strategy, execution, and leadership and is ideal for a development leader who believes the end product is more than a building - it’s a life‑changing community.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in real estate development within senior living, healthcare, or multifamily environments
Proven success delivering ground‑up developments, ideally purpose‑built healthcare or senior housing communities
Strong knowledge of entitlement processes, zoning, and regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions
Ability to travel up to 50% of the time across multiple states
Demonstrated “player‑coach” leadership style with experience managing internal and external stakeholders
Strong financial, analytical, and negotiation skills
Strategic thinker with hands‑on execution capability in a growth environment

Responsibilities

Define and present development strategy, market metrics, and growth recommendations to executive leadership for approval
Conduct rigorous market analysis to identify high‑potential markets aligned with Silverado’s strategic plan
Source and secure raw land and acquisition opportunities for new memory care communities
Lead land use entitlement efforts, including zoning, CUPs, CEQA, and alignment with city and county master plans
Oversee projects through the full entitlement phase to ensure fully entitled, shovel‑ready sites
Assemble and lead external teams of architects, engineers, and general contractors
Negotiate professional service and construction fee structures
Oversee design development and construction documentation to secure building permits for purpose‑built memory care communities
Provide executive oversight of ground‑up construction projects (typically 70–90 units), ensuring delivery on schedule, on budget, and to Silverado’s quality standards
Coordinate closely with Operations, Legal, Purchasing, Plant Operations, and Home Office teams to transition projects from construction to licensed operations
Secure all required approvals, including Fire Department sign‑offs, Certificates of Occupancy, and final state licensure