Director of Business Development

Senior Housing Partners (the project development company of Presbyterian Homes & Services) is seeking a Director of Business Development to join their team.

 

This position is an anticipated twenty-four-month assignment that may be extended or end early based on business/project needs or performance outcomes. Once your assignment ends, PHS does not guarantee placement in a similar or equal position. If performance is in good standing, PHS will partner with you to find a permanent placement based on your experience, interest, and qualifications.

 

This position reports to the Vice President of Real Estate and has no direct reports. 

The Director of Business Development will be responsible for identifying, pursuing, and securing new growth opportunities for Presbyterian Homes & Services (PHS) through acquisitions, mergers, affiliations, and land development. This individual contributor role will focus on proactively sourcing, vetting, and underwriting off-market opportunities, building relationships with sellers, brokers, and partners, and advancing strategic expansion initiatives in alignment with the mission and long-term strategy of PHS.

 

This position will emphasize geographic focus in Des Moines, Milwaukee, Nashville, and Dallas-Fort Worth, while maintaining the ability to source opportunities nationwide. Unlike traditional sales or marketing roles, this position is not focused on occupancy or day-to-day marketing, but rather on business expansion through ownership and control of new communities and service lines. This position is intended to be a strong individual contributor, seeking and sourcing opportunities that will grow PHS’s pipeline of growth opportunities.

 

The role works in collaboration with operational leaders, foundation staff, and external partners to carry out established initiatives and ensure alignment with organizational goals.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, real estate, or a related field (MBA preferred).
• 10+ years of experience in business development, acquisitions, real estate, M&A, or related roles.
• Proven track record of sourcing and executing acquisition or development opportunities, ideally in senior living, healthcare, or real estate sectors.
• Strong negotiation, relationship-building, and deal execution skills.
• Ability to independently generate and pursue opportunities with limited oversight.
• Excellent analytical skills, including financial and market analysis.
• High integrity, mission alignment, and the ability to represent PHS’s values with external stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel regularly, particularly to target markets.

The estimated starting pay range for this role is $200,000- $250,000 per year. This good faith estimate is based upon PHS’s typical starting pay range for this role. Actual pay range depends on many factors including each individual employee’s qualifications and market conditions and is subject to change.

Full-time benefits-eligible employment begins at a minimum of 30 hours per week:

• Health, and dental, including applicable HSA & FSA
• Employer Contribution to HSA for eligible Health Plans
• Life insurance (AD&D)
• Retirement, with eligibility for an employer match
• Holiday pay and extended sick

 

Full and Part-time benefits-eligible employment working between 20-29 hours per week:

• Vision insurance
• Voluntary short-term & long-term disability
• Accident & hospitalization coverage
• Education assistance programs

 

All employees:

• Accrue PTO (Paid time off)
• Same-day pay
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• College partnership educational discounts
• Access to Learn to Live Resources

Based in St. Paul, Minnesota–Presbyterian Homes & Services (PHS) is a nonprofit, faith-based organization providing a broad array of high-quality housing choices, care options and services for older adults. There are over 7,500 team members like you at PHS, serving more than 26,000 older adults through 60+ PHS-affiliated senior living communities in Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin, and through Optage® and other community services. PHS is also co-owner of Genevive®, the largest geriatric primary care practice in MN, providing comprehensive care for over 15,000 older adults.

An Innovative Leader: Established in 1955, PHS has earned the reputation as an Innovative Leader dedicated to promoting independence, purposeful living, and overall well-being. PHS is now one of the largest nonprofit senior housing and services providers in the US.

Our strong focus on our employees, means we are committed to an environment where you are valued and empowered to make a difference. With a strong commitment to team growth from within, roughly 80% of leadership roles are filled through the development of people like you. To learn more about PHS culture, benefits and team development, we invite you to visit the "Careers" section of our website.

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PHS is an EEO/AA employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance.