Management Advancement Program (MAP)

Job Description

Management Advancement Program | Belmont Village Senior Living

The Tone:
This is an early career management development program at Belmont Village Senior Living, with positions available in Houston, Greater Miami-Dade, Los Angeles, and Greater San Diego. Belmont Village is an award-winning industry leader that develops, owns, and operates over 30 senior living communities across the U.S. and Mexico. This highly selective, fast-track initiative is designed to transition high-potential graduates from academia to management in just six months. Participants will cultivate “home-grown” leadership skills within a rapidly growing, recession-resistant industry, blending high-touch hospitality with healthcare excellence.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Houston, TX; Greater Miami-Dade, FL; Los Angeles, CA; Greater San Diego, CA
• Mission: Transition from graduation to management in six months by building a leadership path within senior living operations.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Build Operational Foundation: Gain hands-on exposure to every key department, from luxury culinary services to research-based memory care programming, during an 8-week rotational externship.
• Step into Leadership Practicum: Following a core competency assessment, specialize in a specific track such as Sales, Business Office Management/HR, or Resident Enrichment during the 4-month operations fellowship.
• Receive Dedicated Mentorship: Benefit from dedicated mentorship from department heads and a dedicated preceptor throughout the program, exploring diverse career paths.
• Drive Business Operations: Utilize an analytical mind to drive a multi-million dollar business, ensuring excellence in hospitality and evidence-based operations.
• Solve Complex Problems: Balance high-touch hospitality with innovative, evidence-based operations to solve complex problems while leading with purpose.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Recent Bachelor’s and Master’s graduates from diverse academic backgrounds, possessing strong business acumen and a commitment to service.
• Experience: Entry-level candidates prepared to transition directly from graduation to management in six months, with no prior professional experience required.
• Skills: Team-oriented collaboration, empathy to create a warm and dignified environment, analytical mindset to drive a multi-million dollar business, and ability to balance high-touch hospitality with innovative, evidence-based operations.
• Bonus: Academic background in Human Services (e.g., Gerontology, Social Work, Sociology, Psychology), Business (e.g., Finance, Accounting, Sales & Marketing), Healthcare or Hospitality Management, Therapeutic Recreation, Human Resources, Education, or Nursing.