Job Description

Executive Director – Premier Senior Living (Lease-Up)

If you are an energetic senior living leader tired of red tape and cookie-cutter corporate management, this is your chance to shine.

We are partnering with a highly respected senior living provider in Northern New Jersey seeking an Executive Director to steer their gorgeous, brand-new community through its lease-up. This operator truly knows the regional market and pairs hands-on, accessible regional leadership with an agile culture that actually embraces new ideas instead of hiding behind bureaucracy.

You are stepping into a beautiful, newly opened Assisted Living and Memory Care community that is already growing occupancy. Best of all, you will have a fully staffed, dedicated department head team ready for an inspiring leader to take them across the finish line.

The Role: Lead with Impact

• Drive Lease-Up Momentum: Partner closely with sales leadership and community teams to hit occupancy and NOI targets while keeping operations orderly and stable.
• Lead from the Front: Actively engage with department heads, mentor staff, and serve as a visible advocate for residents and families.
• Champion Comprehensive Care: Support specialized memory care programming and forward-thinking resident partnerships designed to reduce hospitalizations and allow seniors to age in place.

What It Takes to Lead Here

• The Background: Proven executive leadership in senior living, with strong experience in Assisted Living and Memory Care environments. (Active CALA certification preferred).
• The Mindset: A hands-on, sales-minded leader who thrives in a growth environment, leads by example, and loves collaborating with families.
• Operational Acumen: Ability to guide department leaders, manage community budgets, and hit NOI goals.

Top-Tier Rewards

• Competitive Base Salary
• High-Impact Incentive Plan
• Total Support

To learn more about our organization please visit us at

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• Email your resume in WORD format to mollie@westportone.com. Please refer to job reference code CH/EDNJ in the subject line.

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