About this role
We are seeking a dynamic, mission-driven executive director to lead at The Avalon of Bloomfield Township. Our loved one deserves more than just care—they deserve a life filled with purpose and connection. At The Avalon, we combine compassionate support with vibrant, joy-filled daily experiences that nurture the mind, body, and spirit. Here, every resident is empowered to flourish.
As an executive director, you will serve as a steward of this unique culture – balancing operational excellence with a deep commitment to lifelong learning, resident engagement, and collaborative partnership with our academic affiliate. This role offers a rare opportunity to blend best-in-class senior living leadership with an enriching university-based experience.
If you’re looking for an opportunity that is rewarding, inspiring, challenging, and fulfilling, apply today.
Experience is Everything.
At LCS, experience is everything. We provide you the opportunity to use your talents in a progressive, growing organization that makes a positive difference in the lives of the seniors we serve. If you are seeking an organization that gives back, you’ll love working here. Our principles and hospitality promises define our company culture. LCS employees can be found participating in volunteer activities, getting involved in our committees or collaborating with team members in our innovative workspace. You’ll find several opportunities to grow as a professional, serve the community, and enhance the lives of seniors.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high performing leadership team and staff.
- Oversee daily operations across all care units including independent living, assisted living, and memory care.
- Ensure high standards of care, service delivery, and resident satisfaction
- Implement and maintain policies, procedures, and best practices to support operational excellence.
- Maintain responsibility for financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, expense control, and revenue optimization
- Monitor occupancy, labor, and operating metrics to ensure sustainability and growth
- Effectively interface with the Board of Directors by providing regular updates, strategic insights, and operational oversight
What We’re Looking For:
- Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, business, or related field.
- 5+ years of senior leadership experience in senior living, healthcare, hospitality, or related service industry.
- Proven experience leading teams, managing budgets, driving operational results.
- Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements impacting senior living communities.
- Experience working in a rental community is strongly preferred.
Why Join Us?
- Industry Leader.
- Inclusive & collaborative culture.
- Top Workplace USA.
- Top Workplace Iowa.
- Charity and community involvement.
- Outstanding advancement opportunities.
- Ongoing career development.
Benefits
Competitive pay, great benefits and vacation time. We are an equal opportunity employer with benefits including medical, dental, life insurance, disability, 401(K) with company match and paid parental leave.
Our Commitment
LCS creates living experiences that enhance the lives of seniors. You’ll see this commitment in our people. They’re talented, dedicated professionals who truly care about residents, with each conducting his or her work with integrity, honesty and transparency according to the principles of LCS. We strive to help every community succeed—strengthening available resources, establishing proven practices that lead to long-term growth and value for those living in, working for and affiliated with the community. Check us out on our website: https://www.lcsliving.com
Additional Information
Travel frequency: 10-15%
Estimated Salary: $105,000 - $122,000
The actual title & salary will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and other relevant factors.
A POST-OFFER BACKGROUND CHECK, INCLUDING REFERENCES IS REQUIRED.
LCS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
Other facts
About Friendship Village Kalamazoo
Welcome to Friendship Village, the senior living community connecting you to great friends, good health, active living and personal well-being.
Nestled among over 70 acres of beautiful woods and groomed courtyards, Friendship Village is Kalamazoo’s premier retirement community, with multiple residential solutions, including our exclusive Garden Homes, a comfortable and carefree lifestyle, and quality health services.
Because Friendship Village is a LifeCare® community, as your needs change, you’ll be able to seamlessly transition from independent living to our on-campus assisted living community, skilled nursing care or memory care. We also provide short-term senior rehab and therapy services.
And at Friendship Village, you can always move into our community right at the level of care you need. We’re the only true LifeCare® retirement community in the Kalamazoo area, offering quality, onsite health care at a substantial savings for life.
Our continuum of care:
- Independent Living Garden Homes
- Independent Living Village Apartments
- Woodside - Assisted Living
- Woodside - Memory Care
- Rehabilitation Care
- Long-Term, Skilled Care
Friendship Village is managed by Life Care Services, with more than 40 years of marketing and managing senior living communities across the US. We are a non-profit corporation operated by a Board of Directors comprised of local business professionals. There are no stockholders or owners to take a standing percentage of profits. Income over and above operational costs is used to continuously improve Friendship Village and the lives of our residents.
What you'll do
- The Executive Director will lead and develop a high-performing leadership team while overseeing daily operations across all care units. They will ensure high standards of care and service delivery, maintaining financial performance and operational excellence.
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