Schedule: Monday - Friday 9:00AM - 5PM

*MUST BE COVID-19 VACCINATED*

Position Summary

Under the general supervision of the Vice President of Operations of Wesley Woods Senior Living, Inc., the Executive Director leads the development and administrative operations of a large, complex retirement community, including components of a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) or Life Plan community.

In collaboration with other Wesley Woods Communities and its services, the Executive Director effectively manages the programs and services of the retirement community leading a culture of person directed care that meets or exceeds resident expectations. The Executive Director is accountable for the programmatic and financial operation of the community ensuring compliance with governmental regulations and certification standards; leading, managing and supporting the employees and volunteers of the community; and for the development and management of a market-oriented program of care and services.

Key Responsibilities

1. Plans and Develops

• Long - term and short-term strategic plans for the retirement community in conjunction with the Vice President of Operations.
• Develops plans for new service at the community including licenses, permits, professional consulting, staffing, funding, etc. as needed.
• Maintains a current understanding of the work of Wesley Woods and overall strategic plan, mission, vision, and values.

2. Operation of the Community

• Operates the community with a philosophy of Person-Centered Care.
• Effectively meeting or exceeding established regulatory requirements of the governmental agencies that oversee and regulate the service provided at the community.
• Directs the day-to-day administrative and management functions for all aspects of the community and staff, including dining and nutrition, physical plant, and resident programs to meet or exceed resident expectation.

3. Develop and Oversee Community

• Managing community operating and capital budgets; obtaining approval from WWSL administration, appropriate boards, and governmental agencies.
• Develops and maintains needed processes and programs to successfully grow revenue and monitor expense to accomplish the mission of Wesley Woods.

4. Managing Staff

• Manages residential staff of 50-100 employees in accordance with WWSL Human Resources policies, providing competent and consistent leadership throughout the employment life cycle.
• Ensures staff are appropriately equipped and trained to effectively deliver the programs and services to residents.
• Ensures ongoing employee development through educational offerings as appropriate.

5. Cultivating and Maintaining Relationships

• Cultivates and maintains positive relationships with community and civic leaders.
• Works closely with Foundation staff members, Board, and volunteers on strategic and fundraising activities, cultivating relationships with established and prospective donors.
• Represents Wesley Woods as a subject matter expert as appropriate, making presentation to appropriate community groups, donor groups or churches.

6. Implements

• Implements and monitors corporate policies and procedures relating to safety, risk management, finance, human resources, and fund raising.
• Assists in the development of company-wide policies and procedures, updating as needed.

7. Oversee Construction

• Oversee construction, installation, or repair of capital improvements to community property.
• Leads the planning and implementation of construction and repair projects as needed and appropriate to deliver the programs and services to residents of the community.

8. Reports and Documentation

• Provides reports and/or related documents and materials to senior staff as needed.
• Maintains and provides appropriate documentation as required.

9. Professional Development

• Pursues training and development opportunities.
• Attend educational opportunities to keep current in development important to the success of the program and to future strategic planning.

10. Complies with Wesley Woods’s standards of conduct and job-related behavior standards.

• Demonstrates consistent and exceptional professional work behavior.
• Attends required courses and training.
• Complies with annual employee health assessments.
• Maintains acceptable attendance standards.

Additional Information

This position reports to the Vice President of Operations of WWSL and this position operates in a professional office environment in a residential retirement community that manages programs requiring 24-hour, seven days a week oversight. This role uses standard office equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Hospitality, or related field. Masters preferred.
• Seven or more years of progressive leadership experience in senior living, hospitality, long term care or related experience. Experience with a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) or Life plan community preferred.
• Skilled Nursing Home Administrator Licensed required.
• Excellent planning, organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to perform responsibilities without direct supervisor; determining appropriate actions and execute effective solutions.
• Proven progressive leadership and management skills, collaboratively managing a diverse staff.
• Knowledge of technical requirement of appropriate government regulations applicable to the community, budgeting, marketing, and planning.
• Effective computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheets, and graphics.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communications skills; able to make presentations to a variety of people.
• Ability to travel and participate in off-site meetings.

Physical Demands

• Normal office environment in a geriatric community.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The above statements are intended to generally describe the work being performed by people to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills, required of the personnel so classified.

Benefits

Wesley Woods Senior Living offers a comprehensive benefit plan to eligible team members to include health, dental vision, retirement benefits, short term disability, long term disability and paid time off.

Conditions of Employment

All offers of employment with Wesley Woods are conditioned based upon completing and passing a background, drug test, and participating in vaccine programs (e.g., Covid-19, Flu, TB testing).

All job applicants applying for Wesley Woods Senior Living will undergo testing for the presence of illegal drugs as a condition of employment. Any applicant with a confirmed positive test will be denied employment. Applicants will be required to submit voluntarily to a specimen test at a laboratory chosen by Wesley Woods, and by signing a consent agreement will release Wesley Woods from liability. If the physician, official or lab personnel has reasonable suspicion to believe that the job-applicant has tampered with the specimen, the applicant will not be considered for employment. Wesley Woods will not discriminate against applicants for employment because of a past history of drug abuse. It is the current abuse of drugs, preventing employees from performing their jobs properly that will not be tolerated. Wesley Woods is a Drug Free Company. Individuals who have failed a pre-employment test may initiate another inquiry with the company after a period of not shorter than; six (6) months; but they must present themselves drug-free as demonstrated by urinalysis or other tests selected by WWSL.

About Wesley Woods

Wesley Woods Senior Living is affiliated with the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church providing housing and services ministries to seniors in the North Georgia area. Wesley Woods Senior Living is rooted in the Judeo Christian values believing that aging has a fulfilling purpose in life and that faith development is lifelong.

Read more about Wesley Woods Senior Living at www.wesleywoods.org.

EEO / AA Statement

Wesley Woods does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran/Reserve/National Guard status.