6- Month Accelerated Path to Leadership at Belmont Village Senior Living – Senior Living Leadership Program

Job Description

Management Advancement Program | Belmont Village Senior Living

The Tone:
This is an early career leadership program at Belmont Village Senior Living, available in Houston, Greater Miami-Dade, Los Angeles, and Greater San Diego for 2026. The company is an award-winning industry leader that develops, owns, and operates over 30 senior living communities across the US and Mexico. This role is a critical accelerated path for high-potential graduates to transition into management, addressing the growing demand for skilled leaders in the senior care sector. It enables participants to cultivate essential leadership skills and drive business and hospitality excellence within a vital, recession-resistant industry.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career (Leadership Initiative)
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Houston, TX; In-person Greater Miami-Dade, FL; In-person Los Angeles, CA; In-person Greater San Diego, CA
• Team: Works directly with a dedicated preceptor and receives mentorship from department heads.
• Mission: To transition high-potential graduates from academia to management in six months by providing comprehensive operational exposure and specialized leadership development within the senior living industry.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Build Operational Foundation: Gain comprehensive hands-on exposure to every key department, from luxury culinary services to research-based memory care programming, during an 8-week rotational externship.
• Explore Leadership Paths: Immerse yourself in a 360-degree view of senior living operations, actively identifying and shaping a long-term leadership career path within the organization.
• Specialize in Core Functions: Following a core competency assessment, step into an operations fellowship to specialize in a specific track such as Sales, Business Office Management/HR, or Resident Enrichment.
• Lead with Mentorship: Participate in a structured leadership practicum, receiving dedicated mentorship from department heads to refine management skills and solve complex operational challenges.
• Drive Business Performance: Apply analytical thinking and empathy to balance high-touch hospitality with innovative, evidence-based operations, contributing to the success of a multi-million dollar business.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Recent Bachelor’s or Master’s graduate from diverse academic backgrounds with strong business acumen and a commitment to service.
• Experience: Designed for high-potential graduates ready for an accelerated path to management; no specific prior professional experience is required, but a readiness to lead is essential.
• Skills: Team-oriented collaboration, analytical problem-solving, leadership with purpose, empathy for creating a warm and dignified environment, and robust business acumen.
• Bonus: Academic background in Human Services (Gerontology, Social Work, Sociology, Psychology), Business (Finance, Accounting, Sales & Marketing), Healthcare or Hospitality Management, Therapeutic Recreation, Human Resources, Education, or Nursing.