Lead. Inspire. Build the kind of student community people talk about.
About University Partners:
At University Partners, we’re more than a student housing property owner and management company — we’re community builders. We create spaces where students feel connected, supported, and inspired to live their best college experience.
About the Role:
Being a Community Manager in student housing isn’t just about running a property—it’s about leading a team, shaping culture, and creating a place where students actually want to live, connect, and thrive.
You’re equal parts strategist and motivator—comfortable making data-driven decisions one minute and hyping your team up for a big leasing push the next. You love fast-paced environments, creative problem solving, and that unbeatable feeling when your community hits 100% pre-lease before your competitors even wake up.
What You’ll Do:
- Drive performance across leasing, marketing, and operations to hit occupancy, financial, and resident satisfaction goals.
- Build and lead a high-performing on-site team—hiring, training, and inspiring staff who genuinely love what they do.
- Develop and execute bold marketing and outreach strategies that keep your property top of mind (and ahead of the comp set).
- Manage budgets, forecast performance, and identify opportunities to boost NOI without sacrificing the resident experience.
- Oversee all things resident life—from move-ins and renewals to roommate mediations and midnight maintenance calls—with empathy and professionalism.
- Own the annual turnover and move-in season like a pro—planning, organizing, and executing with precision and energy.
- Keep Entrata data accurate and clean—because good decisions start with good information.
- Maintain an engaging, community-first vibe through social media, events, and partnerships that reflect the student lifestyle.
- Collaborate with regional leadership on property enhancements, capital projects, and long-term success strategies.
What You Bring to the Table:
- Minimum 2 years of proven leadership experience in student housing operations; multifamily experience alone will not meet the demands of this high-volume student market.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in property management, business, or related field.
- A strong sense of accountability—you own your outcomes and drive your team to do the same.
- A creative approach to leasing, marketing and problem-solving.
- Comfort with budgets, analytics, and Entrata or similar platforms.
- Proven ability to lead with composure and clarity through high-volume, fast-paced periods like Turn, August move-ins, Leasing seaons
- Availability for occasional evenings or weekends during peak times—you know how leasing season goes.
Why You’ll Love It Here:
- You’ll be part of a company that values innovation, authenticity, and fun as much as performance.
- Growth opportunities across a portfolio of vibrant student communities.
- Competitive pay, solid benefits, and performance-based incentives.
- A supportive leadership team that gives you room to run and celebrates your wins.
- The chance to lead a team, grow a community, and build something you’re proud of.
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