Cranberry, Pennsylvania
Highland Park, New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Posted: 11-May-26
Location: New Jersey
Type: Full Time
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Deffet Group, Inc. is pleased to have been retained by Medford Leas to conduct an executive search for a Chief Executive Officer.
Medford Leas is a vibrant not-for-profit accredited Life Plan Community (CCRC) located on two campuses and based in Medford, New Jersey. Quaker-founded and sponsored, today residents can explore their passions on both campuses, located within a beautiful 250+ acre nature preserve and arboretum setting with close proximity to Philadelphia, NYC and Princeton, NJ. Washington, DC is just roughly two to three hours away.
The Medford Campus offers an assortment of townhomes, patio homes, and apartments in three distinct neighborhoods across the campus, which affords outstanding opportunities for fitness, recreation, and cultural activities. The health center offers the full range of primary care, assisted living, skilled nursing and rehab, as well as long-term care needs. Companion services, respite care, memory support, and hospice care are also available. The Lumberton campus includes 110 Independent Living clustered homes in a variety of living options surrounded by beautiful green spaces, meadows, and woods.
Medford Leas is seeking a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead the community in meeting the needs of not only the current residents, but those of the next generation. Reporting to the Board of Trustees, this individual will be a hands-on, articulate leader with a deep passion for senior living and proven ability in developing and implementing strategic plans. They will advance the mission of Medford Leas, ensure high-quality resident services, maintain long-term financial strength, and foster a culture grounded in respect, integrity, and community. The CEO will embody the Medford Leas Leadership Model by fostering a positive work climate, driving achievement of goals, developing and empowering others, maintaining a deep knowledge of the market, and prioritizing team building and collaboration.
The successful candidate for this position will have a bachelor’s degree in business, health care administration, nonprofit management, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred. The finalist will possess demonstrated knowledge of board governance and senior leadership in a senior living, health care, nonprofit management, or similarly complex mission?driven organization with success in strategic planning, operational oversight, and financial management. The ideal candidate values and supports creativity, innovation, and collaboration.
This is an outstanding leadership opportunity for an individual who wants to lead a forward-looking community of sophisticated and diverse residents and to continue to build upon the organization’s stellar reputation for providing an exceptional lifestyle in a vibrant environment.
Candidate nominations or expressions of personal interest may be directed in confidence to Elizabeth Feltner, Chief Executive Officer, Deffet Group, Inc., via email: info@deffetgroup.com.
