Full-Time

Executive Director

Posted on 6/16/2025

Phoenix Senior Living

Phoenix Senior Living

201-500 employees

Senior housing operator with memory care

No salary listed

Durham, NC, USA

In Person

Category
Business & Strategy (2)
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Required Skills
Sales
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources Administration, Gerontology or other course of study that relates to service to the elderly, preferred.
  • 2 – 5 years prior General Manager/Administrator experience preferred, or 5 – 10 years Senior Living, Hospitality, Skilled Nursing with 5 of those years at the management level.
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Valid license to operate an assisted living facility, if mandated by the State in which the community is located.
Responsibilities
  • Adheres to and enforces OSHA regulations and safety procedures
  • Practices safety procedures at all times including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), fire extinguishers, MSDA (Material Safety Data Sheets) / SDA (Safety Data Sheet), and Lockout Tag out procedures
  • Reviews all incident reports; ensures corrective actions are in place in a timely manner
  • Maintains full compliance with all laws and regulations regarding the operation of an assisted living facility
  • Secures the community’s license and posts it in accordance with regulations
  • Maintains compliance with fire drills and disaster plans
  • Investigates, monitors, and reviews work-related injuries
  • Reviews and interprets monthly financial reports and provides explanation of budget variances to management
  • Shares results of monthly financial reports with department heads. Counsels individual managers on department budget variances as needed
  • Submits proposed annual budget to management and partnership
  • Educates department heads to consistently meet budgetary guidelines
  • Assures that all department heads consistently meet budget guidelines
  • Assures that opportunities to generate revenue are maximized
  • Assures that all opportunities to generate ancillary revenue are fully maximized
  • Oversees the administration of payroll and processing accounts payable
  • Consistently looks for and researches opportunities to maximize revenue
  • Ensures accounts receivable are collected on a timely basis
  • Initiates actions that will maintain operations within established budget
  • Demonstrates effective time management and organization skills and has the ability to multitask
  • Effectively communicates priorities
  • Demonstrates proficiency in generating leads and closing sales
  • Plans, implements, and evaluates a rent-up and occupancy strategy
  • Demonstrates ability to represent the community in a wide variety of public settings, including but not limited to making presentations to large groups and meeting community professional and government leaders
  • Works to position the community as a “good neighbor” by opening the community for use by outside groups and organizations
  • Provides assistance to the Community Engagement Director with particular attention to the medical, legal, financial, and business communities who may influence the senior market
  • Ensures the community has an effective external business development strategy in place, with clear accountabilities assigned, is able to articulate results and adjust plan accordingly to maximize referral leads and move-ins
  • Holds DCR and other community leaders accountable for predetermined number of quality visits and establishes appropriate referral sources, resulting in move-ins from referrals.
Desired Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources Administration, Gerontology or other course of study that relates to service to the elderly, preferred.
  • 2 – 5 years prior General Manager/Administrator experience preferred, or 5 – 10 years Senior Living, Hospitality, Skilled Nursing with 5 of those years at the management level.
Phoenix Senior Living

Phoenix Senior Living

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Phoenix Senior Living develops, owns, and operates senior housing communities in the Southeastern United States. Its portfolio includes independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and respite care, and the company grows by developing, acquiring, and managing properties. Residents pay for housing and levels of care, and the company uses an entrepreneurial support model that lets each community run like its own small business, tailored to local markets. Technology such as PalCare nurse calls and Paylocity for HR helps deliver care and run operations more efficiently. Compared with competitors, Phoenix emphasizes personalized, resident-focused care, a sense of community, and brand experimentation (for example, The Hammocks, a blend of active adult and independent living) to meet local demand. Its goal is to expand its growing portfolio across multiple states while maintaining individualized care and community-focused services.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Roswell, Georgia

Founded

2014

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Expanded to 58 communities across 10 states since 2014 founding.
  • Earned Best of Senior Living Awards from 1,563 reviews.
  • CEO Jesse Marinko's Sunrise and Benchmark experience drives growth.

What critics are saying

  • 4.2/5 rating trails Brookdale's 4.5+, slowing occupancy in 6-12 months.
  • Labor shortages with 25% vacancies in Georgia, Florida raise wages 15-20%.
  • Hurricane-driven 30% insurance hikes in Florida, Louisiana force rent increases.

What makes Phoenix Senior Living unique

  • Phoenix Senior Living empowers communities via entrepreneurial support model.
  • Launched The Hammocks brand blending active adult and independent living.
  • Deploys PalCare nurse calls and Paylocity for operational efficiency.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Paid Vacation

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

401(k) Retirement Plan

Stock Options

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Conference Attendance Budget

Family Planning Benefits

Fertility Treatment Support

Professional Development Budget

Phone/Internet Stipend

Home Office Stipend

Company Equity

Pension Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Leave

Parental Leave

Adoption Assistance

Employee Discounts

Employer Social Events

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Certification Support

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

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