Job Description

💼 Community Manager
📍 Lawrence, KS
💰 $85,000–$95,000 / year

A well-established property management company is looking for an experienced Community Manager to lead a 372-unit off-campus student housing community serving University of Kansas students. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who knows how to run a student property — from pre-leasing surges tied to the academic calendar to keeping residents, parents, and the ownership group all happy at once.

You'll own the day-to-day performance of the property: budgets, staffing, leasing numbers, and resident experience, with real support to do it right.

💼 WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Manage all aspects of daily operations for a 372-unit student housing community
• Own the leasing calendar and drive pre-leasing to hit renewal and occupancy targets ahead of each academic year
• Supervise and develop the on-site team, including an Assistant Community Manager and maintenance staff
• Prepare and manage the property's annual budget, tracking income and expenses against plan
• Review and approve invoices, purchase orders, and vendor contracts
• Handle resident relations, including lease renewals, service requests, and conflict resolution
• Conduct regular property inspections and coordinate unit turns and preventive maintenance
• Ensure compliance with fair housing laws and company policy across all leasing and resident interactions
• Report property performance, occupancy, and financial results to ownership on a regular cadence

🤩 WHY YOU MATTER
Student housing runs on a different clock than a typical apartment community — leasing happens in a tight window, turnover is heavier, and the stakes for hitting occupancy are real. You're the person keeping the property running smoothly through all of it, for residents and ownership both.

🎒 WHAT IT TAKES

• 3-5+ years of property management experience, with direct experience in student or off-campus housing
• Proven ability to manage pre-leasing cycles and hit occupancy goals tied to an academic calendar
• Strong budgeting and financial reporting skills
• Experience supervising and developing an on-site team
• Comfortable with property management software (Yardi, Entrata, or similar)
• Strong communication skills — you'll work closely with residents, parents, vendors, and ownership
• Solid working knowledge of fair housing laws and leasing compliance
• A hands-on, get-it-done approach to problem solving

🏆 THE PERKS!

• $85,000–$95,000/year base, plus a $1,250 quarterly performance bonus
• BCBS medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k)
• 10 paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday, plus PTO
• $2,500 in education assistance