# Executive Director at Otterbein SeniorLife

Executive Director at Otterbein SeniorLife in Franklin, Indiana. Posted October 7, 2026.

- Company: Otterbein SeniorLife
- Location: Franklin, Indiana
- Posted: 2026-10-07
- Apply: https://boards.greenhouse.io/otterbein/jobs/8015642003?gh_jid=8015642003
- Source: https://jobmagic.ai/jobs/executive-director-otterbein-seniorlife-batqzq

## Requirements

- 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.

## 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!