Community Manager - Student Living
$96,000–$100,000 year
On-site · Arlington, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Community-focused property management leadership role overseeing day-to-day operations of a student-living property, budget development and financial stewardship, leasing and resident relations, staff supervision, and collaboration with university partners to meet occupancy and revenue goals. Responsibilities include setting and posting rents, approving invoices, maintaining regulatory compliance (Fair Housing, ADA, Title IX, FERPA), conducting inspections, responding to resident inquiries, and coordinating with university officials to align policies and programs. Requires a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in related field and 4–6 years of experience in residence life or property management; strong communication, leadership, and vendor-management skills; proficiency with property management software and reporting; and the ability to manage budgets, leases, and staff while ensuring resident satisfaction and safety.
Required Qualifications
- M.Ed or Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Business Management, Communications, or related field from an accredited college or university
- 4-6 years minimum of relevant experience in residence life and/or property management
- Knowledge of equity and inclusion issues and laws that impact higher education and particularly community living (FERPA, all gender spaces, Title IX, affinity-based living learning communities, ADA compliance)
- Ability to implement problem solving strategies to manage everyday residential challenges such as crisis response, conflict management, community development, and student/family concerns
- Compassionate and diplomatic with excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Detail-oriented and self-motivated with the ability to work independently, as a leader, and a collaborative member of a team
- Demonstrated proficiency in Internet, word processing, spreadsheet, and database management programs
- Strong proficiency in using property management software (Yardi, OneSite, Entrata, etc.)
- Ability to navigate THD (The Housing Director), PeopleSoft, MaxPanda or their equivalents
- Demonstrated management and supervisory skills sufficient to hire, lead, direct, evaluate, and manage subordinate and team members
- Demonstrated experience building collaborative partnerships with faculty, administrators, students, parents/families, and campus and/or business partners
Additional Requirements
- California Only: California-specific Lease File Checklist compliance for lease documents (if applicable)
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