Senior Vice President of Community Operations
Deffet Group, Inc. is pleased to have been retained by Covenant Living Communities & Services to conduct an executive search for a Senior Vice President of Community Operations.
As a ministry of the Evangelical Covenant Church, Covenant Living Communities & Services is a leader in faith-based senior living and continuing care. The Skokie, Illinois-based company is the nation’s ninth-largest non-profit senior services provider, spanning 19 communities and two home health/hospice agencies across ten states. Covenant Living Communities & Services serves 5,000+ residents and employs a dedicated team of approximately 3,200 staff members.
Reporting to the CEO, the Senior Vice President of Community Operations (SVP) is responsible for the operational and financial performance of each community in concert with the organization’s mission. The new executive will oversee the regional operations team, facilities management, dining, campus-based health services and interact with regional and executive directors throughout the country. This position requires up to 50% travel. Previous involvement with successful centralization of functions fulfilled at the individual campus level is highly desired. Preferably, the ideal candidate would have a master’s degree in business administration, nursing, health care management or a related field. They must have ten years of progressively responsible leadership experience with at least five years in a senior leadership role overseeing multiple facilities in multiple states.
The finalist will build strong relationships and know how to lead a diverse array of teams over a multi-state, four-time zone region, including working remotely. They will provide strategic leadership across Dining Operations, Facilities Management and community-based health services (including clinical operations) to drive successful business results across all communities. Additionally, the candidate must have not-for-profit experience in either a Continuing Care Retirement Community or senior housing. As the position is a senior ministry leadership position of the Evangelical Covenant Church, they must have an active faith in a Christian church and be comfortable as a spiritual leader on campuses.
This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who desire to grow, challenge and dedicate themselves to a highly regarded organization. For the individual that derives gratification from being a part of a deeply committed not-for-profit organization, this should be regarded as a premier professional opportunity.
Candidate nominations or expressions of personal interest may be directed in confidence to Elizabeth Feltner, Chief Operating Officer, Deffet Group, Inc., via email: info@deffetgroup.com.