Job Description

Community:

Texas Support Center

Address:

3501 Olympus BoulevardDallas, Texas 75019

Pay Range

$123,800.00-$170,300.00+ Annual

Help Shape What’s Next. Drive Strategy That Matters.

At Lifespace Communities, we’re not just managing growth, we’re redefining the future of senior living. We’re looking for a high-performing, analytically driven business leader ready to make an impact as our Manager, Strategy & Business Development

If you thrive in investment banking, consulting, private equity, corporate finance, or strategic growth environments and are looking to transition into a role where your work directly influences enterprise decisions, this is your opportunity.

This is not a back-office analysis role. You’ll partner directly with senior leaders across Finance, Operations, Technology, Sales, and Executive Leadership to evaluate major business opportunities, support M&A strategy, build sophisticated financial models, assess growth investments, and lead enterprise-wide initiatives that shape long-term business performance.

If you’re energized by solving complex business problems, influencing high-level decisions, and helping build what’s next, keep reading.

What You’ll Own

Drive Enterprise Strategy

• Lead strategic projects from concept to execution

• Evaluate enterprise growth opportunities and new business ventures

• Build recommendations that influence executive decisions

• Identify risks, opportunities, and operational improvement areas

Build Financial Models That Influence Real Decisions

• Build complex financial models for:

  • M&A opportunities

  • Joint ventures

  • Strategic affiliations

  • New business ventures

  • Scenario and sensitivity analyses

• Forecast revenue, profitability, and ROI

• Translate financial insights into executive-ready recommendations and business cases

Support M&A, Partnerships & Growth Investments

• Evaluate acquisition targets and growth opportunities

• Support due diligence across financial, operational, legal, and regulatory workstreams

• Conduct market sizing, competitive analysis, and business evaluations

• Help shape investment rationale, deal structures, and partnership opportunities

Lead Cross-Functional Strategic Initiatives

• Partner with leaders in Finance, Operations, Sales, Marketing, Clinical, and Technology

• Facilitate alignment across teams and stakeholders

• Track KPIs, OKRs, timelines, and enterprise priorities

• Drive accountability, execution, and measurable outcomes

Explore New Business & Adjacent Growth Opportunities

• Evaluate new markets, business lines, and partnerships

• Support build vs. buy vs. partner strategic decisions

• Conduct customer, market, and competitive research

• Help launch new growth initiatives with operational leaders

What You Bring

We’re looking for someone who combines financial horsepower with strategic thinking and execution ability.

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field

• 4 to 8 years of professional experience

• Highly Preferred, experience in:

• Investment Banking

• Private Equity

• Leveraged Finance

• Management Consulting

• Corporate Strategy

• M&A / Due Diligence experience

• Business case development

• Strategic planning / OKR experience

Industry experience in senior living, healthcare, or consumer services is helpful, but not required.

If you’re ready to turn insight into action, strategy into growth, and analysis into enterprise impact, apply today.

Lifespace has successfully served older adults for 50 years, and this is just the beginning. With new opportunities, continued growth, and the support from your Lifespace team members, get ready to ignite your life and experience Our Space.

Lifespace Communities, based in Dallas, Texas, is one of the nation’s top 10 largest nonprofit senior living organizations. Founded in 1976, Lifespace Communities owns and operates 15 continuing care retirement communities in seven states, serving more than 5,200 residents and employing over 4,500 team members. The organization is committed to creating communities where people are empowered to live their aspirations.

Equal Opportunity Employer

If you are excited to learn and grow, be excellent, thrive with your team and deliver personalized experiences you'll enjoy your career with us!