Campus Executive Director

Campus Executive Director | Meadow Ridge, Redding, CT
Benchmark Senior Living | Life Plan Community (CCRC)
Lead one of Connecticut’s largest retirement communities
Meadow Ridge is Connecticut’s largest retirement community offering independent living, assisted living, nursing, and rehabilitation on a single campus. Benchmark Senior Living is looking for a Campus Executive Director to lead it. You will be the senior executive for the whole campus: independent living, assisted living, memory care, sub-acute rehabilitation, and skilled nursing. You’ll shape its strategy, protect its financial health, and make it a place where residents want to live and associates want to build careers.
This is a rare role for a leader who wants real ownership. You’ll run a complex, multi-service campus with a strong leadership team, and you’ll have the backing of a respected senior living organization.
About the campus
Meadow Ridge sits high on a hilltop in Redding, CT, about 55 miles from Manhattan. The 136-acre campus is nestled among rolling hills, natural woodlands, and open meadows.

Independent living: 302 apartment homes
Ridge Crest Health Center: an award-winning center for assisted living, memory care, sub-acute rehabilitation, and skilled nursing, including an assisted living neighborhood that opened in 2022
History: welcomed its first residents in 2001, and Benchmark became part owner and operator in 2021
Recognition: named in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Senior Living rankings

What you’ll do
Lead the campus and the team

Set the vision and strategic priorities for the campus, and turn them into measurable goals
Lead the executive team, including the Associate Executive Director, Health Center, who runs day-to-day operations for assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing
Build a culture of accountability, collaboration, and service, and develop the next generation of campus leaders

Put residents first

Champion resident rights, choice, dignity, and quality of life across the continuum
Be a visible presence on campus, with residents, families, and associates
Keep the experience seamless as residents’ needs change over time

Drive financial and market performance

Own the campus’s financial performance and long-term sustainability, including operating and capital budgets
Work with sales and marketing leadership on occupancy, census, and revenue strategies across all levels of living
Look for new ways to grow revenue, improve margins, and make the most of the campus’s assets

Shape the future of the campus

Guide long-range planning, capital investment, and major renovation or construction projects
Report to the Board and ownership groups with transparency and a clear point of view
Represent the campus with physicians, healthcare partners, regulators, and community leaders, and build the relationships that strengthen its reputation

Keep the campus safe and compliant

Maintain executive oversight of regulatory readiness, licensure, quality, risk management, and emergency preparedness across every service line

What you bring

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, healthcare administration, hospitality, gerontology, or a related field (master’s preferred)
A track record of senior leadership in senior living, CCRC/Life Plan Communities, healthcare, or hospitality
Experience leading a complex organization with multiple service lines, significant financial responsibility, and a diverse leadership team
Prior experience as an Executive Director, Campus Executive Director, COO, CEO, or similar (strongly preferred)
Strong financial acumen, with comfort interpreting budgets, forecasts, occupancy and census data, and operating metrics
Skill in strategic planning, capital planning, and organizational development
Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills, with residents, families, Board members, and community leaders alike
Sound judgment, high emotional intelligence, integrity, and discretion in high-stakes situations
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Yardi, UKG (Ulti), and Kronos

Why Benchmark
Founded in 1997, Benchmark Senior Living is a leading provider of independent living, assisted living, memory care, and continuing care retirement communities across the Northeast. Our work is guided by three values: Called to Care, Better Together, and Be the Benchmark. We invest in our leaders, and we’re proud of the communities they build.
Ready to lead a campus that makes a difference? Apply today.
Benchmark Senior Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.