[Hiring] Specialist / Interim Executive Director @Stellar Senior Living [Parent]

Role Description

We are looking for an exceptional Executive Director who can work with leadership and residents in any setting! This role is built for a senior living leader who's at their best walking into an unfamiliar building and figuring out exactly what it needs. You'll travel across our portfolio, filling interim Executive Director gaps, stabilizing operations during transitions, and leading onboarding for new communities joining Stellar.

• Interim ED Leadership: Own all community operations — care quality, staffing, financials, compliance, resident/family experience — during vacancies or transitions.
• New Community onboarding: Lead onboarding of newly acquired communities into Stellar's systems, culture, and standards; orient incoming leadership teams.
• Flex Support: Step into operations or sales as community needs shift; partner with Regional Directors on prioritizing support.
• Team Development: Mentor and coach in-place teams so they can run independently after you leave.

Qualifications

• Experience: 3–5+ years as Executive Director/Administrator in AL, MC, or IL.
• Licensed AL Administrator; multi-state strongly preferred.
• Education: Bachelor's degree required; healthcare admin/business preferred.
• Skills: P&L management, occupancy growth, department head leadership.
• Bonus: New community opening/acquisition experience.
• Travel: Up to 80% across the Western U.S.

Requirements

• Leads by example and builds trust with a new team quickly.
• Track record stabilizing or growing communities, hitting occupancy goals, improving EBITDAR.
• Understands the full scope of senior living operations — care, staffing, compliance, hospitality, finance.
• Comfortable stepping into a sales/Family Advisor role when needed.
• Effective in ambiguous, fast-moving situations.
• Prefers variety to routine and is comfortable with extensive travel.

Benefits

• Compensation: $110,000–$140,000 base + performance bonuses.
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision; 401(k) with match; generous PTO.
• Travel: Company-covered travel and lodging.
• Growth: Path to Regional Director or senior corporate roles.
• Development: Tuition reimbursement, ongoing training.

Company Description

Stellar is a privately owned, family-run senior living provider across the Western United States. Founded in 2012, we've grown every year since — and we're building toward 60 communities and 10,000+ residents by 2030. We're looking for a Traveling Executive Director to help us get there.

• Our Values: Serve First · Build Trust · Own It · Deliver Excellence · Spread Joy.