Executive Director
otterbein
Franklin, Indiana
Posted Jul 27, 2026
- Other
- Administration
Job description
**Overview** Are you a proven and passionate leader with a desire to serve others? Can you get excited about an opportunity to lead a team focused on enhancing the quality of life and holistic growth of older adults? Are you up for advancing an already successful, 120-acre elder care community located in Franklin, Indiana? Otterbein SeniorLife is a vibrant, faith-based, not-for-profit ministry serving older adults. We have an opening for an **Executive Director** whose role is to spearhead the delivery of high quality services in a person-centered environment. As a licensed nursing home administrator in Indiana, you will accomplish this through directing the day-to day operations of the community, leading the short term and long term planning and creating a culture of resident enthusiasm and employee engagement. Scope of the Otterbein Franklin community: - 230+ Independent Living and Assisted Living Apartments and Homes - 44,000 square feet of Long Term Nursing capacity - 20,000 square feet of Post-Acute Rehabilitation capacity - Memory Care - Brookside gated community of 120+ custom homes and neighborhood amenities Most important, we have a team of seasoned and dedicated direct care and supporting employees who are passionate about elder care and our residents sense that every day. **Overall Responsibilities** - Develop, present and administer the community’s annual business, operating and capital budget plans. - Oversee and competently staff the functional areas of the operation in order to ensure the delivery of services to our residents. - Develop, monitor and report operational information and quality indicators used to evaluate outcomes and develop quality improvement plans with the team. - Create and manage systems for communicating with residents and staff on important issues including the resolution of concerns. - Ensure that operations are in compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations and Otterbein policies and procedures. - Select, supervise, coach, develop and retains a high caliber of staff. - Develop and nurture a strong working relationship with the campus local board of directors. - Build effective relationships in the communities served that result in a highly positive reputation of the ministry, its people and the services provided. - Participate in corporate teams to share best practices and work assignments related to ministry-wide operations. **Qualifications** - A mission-driven passion for serving older adults - Understand how to place decision-making in the hands of older adults whenever possible and appropriate. - Make prompt and accurate judgments with regard to care and emergencies - Must be able to cope with mental and emotional stress related to working with persons who are ill, disabled, elderly, and/or emotionally upset. - Excellent literacy, writing, documentation, communication, and interpersonal skills - Strong leadership skills as evidenced in work history references. **Education and Work History** - **Education:** Bachelor's in Health/Long-Term Administration, Business, Gerontology, or related field, preferred. Master’s degree is a plus - **Licensure/Certification:** Have current Indiana HFA license - **Experience:**At least 5 years of Long Term Care Administrator experience required Apply today and begin a meaningful career as an **Executive Director**at Otterbein!