Description

Baptist Village Communities is seeking its next President and Chief Executive Officer.

With a legacy of faith-based service dating back to 1958, Baptist Village Communities is Oklahoma’s largest not-for-profit provider of senior housing and services. The organization serves older adults statewide through 12 senior living communities, personalized home care and medical equipment, and educational resources and training through The Pierce Institute.

The Board of Directors is seeking a distinguished executive leader to build upon BVC’s strong foundation and lead the organization into its next season of strategic growth and mission advancement. This individual will be responsible for providing visionary leadership across organizational strategy, operations, financial stewardship, executive team development, and external engagement.

The successful candidate will be a Christ-centered leader of exceptional character and credibility, with significant senior leadership experience in senior living, healthcare, or a related sector. This person will bring the strategic insight, relational strength, and operational discipline necessary to lead a complex, multi-site organization while faithfully advancing BVC’s mission and values.

Mission & Strategic Leadership

• Must affirm the most recent version of the Baptist Faith and Message.
• Must be a member of a cooperating Southern Baptist Church.
• Lead BVC in fulfillment of its Christian mission, values, and strategic plan.
• Partner with the Board of Directors to establish long-range vision, goals, and organizational priorities.
• Ensure that all programs, services, and initiatives reflect BVC’s faith-based commitment to residents, families, and staff.

Executive & Organizational Leadership

• Provide executive oversight of all BVC operations, campuses, and corporate functions.
• Foster a culture of integrity, accountability, collaboration, service excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Lead the organization through an evolving senior living environment with wisdom, stability, and innovation.

Senior Leadership & Talent Development

• Recruit, develop, supervise, and evaluate senior leadership, including Vice Presidents, Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Secretary, and Campus Administrators.
• Build a strong leadership team and promote professional development and succession planning.
• Encourage mission alignment and employee engagement throughout the organization.

Financial Stewardship & Sustainability

• Oversee organizational financial performance, budgeting, and long-term sustainability.
• Work closely with the CFO and Board of Directors to ensure responsible fiscal management and risk oversight.
• Support capital planning, strategic growth initiatives, and operational efficiency.

Board Partnership & Governance

• Maintain a strong, transparent, and collaborative relationship with the Board of Directors.
• Serve as an ex officio member of Board committees and appoint committees as directed.
• Provide regular, timely reporting on organizational performance, risks, and strategic initiatives.
• Submit an annual report of operations to the Board of Directors.

External Relations & Advocacy

• Serve as BVC’s primary liaison to the Oklahoma Baptists.
• Serve, or appoint a designee to serve, as liaison to WatersEdge.
• Represent BVC to churches, donors, community partners, and external stakeholders with credibility and humility.
• Serve as a visible and trusted spokesperson for BVC within the senior living and faith-based communities.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of senior leadership experience in senior living, healthcare, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated success leading complex organizations, preferably with multiple campuses or service lines.
• Proven ability to lead executive teams and manage operational and financial performance.
• Strong alignment with BVC’s Christian mission and values.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, strongly preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in faith-based or nonprofit senior living organizations.
• Familiarity with board governance, foundations, or denominational partnerships.
• Experience with continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) or multi-level senior living services.
• Advanced degree in healthcare administration, business, leadership, or a related field.

Leadership Attributes

• Christ-centered, servant-hearted leadership style.
• Strategic thinker with strong operational discipline.
• Relational, transparent, and emotionally intelligent.
• Financially astute and results-oriented.
• Comfortable leading change in a complex regulatory environment.
• Trusted communicator with residents, staff, and board members.
• Demonstrated success in securing funding, donor stewardship, and developing new revenue streams.

To learn more about Baptist Village Communities, visit us online. To apply for this position, click here.