Core Spaces · 22 hours ago
Senior Community Manager
Raleigh, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$70K/yr - $70K/yr
5+ years expCore Spaces is a people-centric real estate company focused on redefining living experiences. As a Senior Community Manager, you will create exceptional resident experiences, manage staff, oversee property operations, and ensure resident satisfaction across multiple properties.
Property DevelopmentProperty ManagementReal Estate
Responsibilities
Lead and supervise all community staff, ensuring optimal team performance, continuous development, and a collaborative, high-performance environment
Recruit, train, and, when necessary, terminate team members in accordance with company policies
Manage staff schedules, oversee property payroll submissions, and ensure resources are efficiently allocated across sites
Conduct regular check-ins with other sites to ensure they have the appropriate tools and resources
Provide support to teams when short-staffed or behind in leasing, follow-ups, renewals, and outreach efforts
Mentor other Community Managers within the portfolio to enhance skills and performance
Maintain all properties to the highest standards, ensuring compliance with company guidelines and driving consistent improvements
Oversee and implement property reporting requirements, analyzing results to identify areas for operational enhancements
Negotiate vendor contracts, explore shared maintenance personnel opportunities, and evaluate vendor utilization across the portfolio to maximize savings and leverage scale
Lead strategic and operational initiatives across all assigned properties to optimize performance and efficiency
Build and maintain positive relationships with residents, universities, and other stakeholders, ensuring needs are addressed promptly
Execute quarterly Reputation Management Plans and review them with the Regional Manager
Leverage university partnerships for operational advantages across multiple sites
Serve as upper-level management in handling escalated resident and guarantor concerns to ensure swift resolution
Enforce compliance with all company policies, procedures, and legal requirements
Uphold brand and company standards, ensuring that the properties are consistently presented in an exceptional manner
Collaborate closely with the Regional Manager on special projects and assignments, contributing innovative ideas and strategic insights
Complete all assigned HR/People Operations-related tasks with meticulous attention to detail
Lead or participate in cross-property initiatives to drive operational efficiency and enhance the resident experience
Must be able to work a full shift/required work schedule onsite at the property
Must be available for additional hours including evenings, weekends, and overtime when necessary
Must be available to assist with move-outs, turn, and move-ins that extend beyond normal full-time hours
Perform all other duties and tasks as assigned by management
Must be able to complete all physical requirements of this role with or without a reasonable accommodation
Occasional travel may be necessary as needed
Qualification
Required
High School graduate; college degree preferred but not required
Minimum 5 years of experience as Property Manager in Student housing
Exceptional leadership skills with a proven ability to motivate and guide teams
Proficient in Microsoft Office/Google Suite and Windows and/or Apple operating systems
Must be able to work a full shift/required work schedule onsite at the property
Must be available for additional hours including evenings, weekends, and overtime when necessary
Must be available to assist with move-outs, turn, and move-ins that extend beyond normal full-time hours
Perform all other duties and tasks as assigned by management
Must be able to complete all physical requirements of this role with or without a reasonable accommodation
Occasional travel may be necessary as needed
Preferred
Student Housing operations experience
Experience with Entrata and Yardi Software(s)
Strategic portfolio management and cross-property leadership
Preferred industry experience
Preferred Software Experience
Benefits
A culture that provides you with a sense of belonging
Competitive pay that values your contributions
Generous PTO to disconnect or celebrate life milestones
Paid 14+ holidays, including your birthday, to disconnect and celebrate
Cell phone stipend included
Paid Parental Leave that begins after 90 days
Paid volunteer time off to give back to your community
Robust health plan options that begin within at least 30 days of your employment
Yearly subscription to a meditation app for personal wellness
An environment that provides you a voice to share your perspectives
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for access to confidential support services
Company retirement options including 401(k) + matching & Roth account option
Company
Core Spaces
Core Spaces provides development, dynamic acquisition and property management services for various housing projects.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Core Spaces has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2024 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Apollo
2025-12-18Debt Financing
Leadership Team
J
Jennifer Holmes
Chief Operating Officer
Brendan Miller
Chief Investment Officer, Student Housing
Recent News
2025-12-25
Morningstar.com
2025-10-23
2025-10-03
Company data provided by crunchbase