Lease-Up Community Manager

Ideal Candidate Qualifications

• Extensive background in multi-year, multi-family property management.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience leading and managing direct reports.
• At least 3 years of specialized Lease-up experience.
• Demonstrated success in delivering results while championing core organizational values.
• Superior communication skills, both written and oral.
• Strong financial acumen, particularly with income statements and analytics.
• Proven track record in change management and on-site project leadership.
• Commitment to accountability, goal attainment, and personnel development.
• Proficiency in Appfolio, G-Suite, and Microsoft Office is preferred.

What you will do as a Lease-Up Community Manager

• Monitor leasing documents, data entry, and review renters' insurance, utility transfers, move-ins, and file checklists.
• Review and approve/decline applications, update Appfolio decisions, and execute all new leases.
• Maintain up-to-date marketing materials for available units, ensuring 95% occupancy.
• Assist with court appearances and handle notices.
• Review and provide feedback on leads, tours, and follow-up activities.
• Track leasing activity and provide detailed weekly, monthly, and quarterly performance data.
• Host monthly leasing meetings, including reviewing challenges, incentives, availability, and bonuses.
• Submit commissions for leasing agents by payroll cutoff dates.
• Onboard, train, and mentor new Leasing Agents.
• Review renewals and upcoming properties with the General Manager.
• Assist with property inspections and communication with single-family teams.
• Manage security deposit dispositions and attend required meetings.

What Motivates Us

Making an Impact: At DLP, making a difference is at the heart of everything we do, whether it's for our residents, investors, or business partners. Embracing Challenges: We view roadblocks as opportunities and proactively seek solutions. Growth: We've been recognized on the Inc. 5000 list as one of America's fastest-growing private companies for fourteen consecutive years. What We Do: We finance the building of Thriving Communities. Our Mission: To lead in funding and building Thriving Communities centered in safe, attainable housing, transforming the nation. Our Purpose: To passionately make an extraordinary impact by transforming lives and building Thriving Communities. Our Culture: We work hard towards ambitious goals, driven by a purpose bigger than ourselves. We seek to make a difference in the affordable housing crisis and in the lives of our employees, investors, and partners. We follow our Elite Execution System to develop personally and professionally, striving to Live Fully in all areas of life.

Core Values

• Driven for Greatness: Pursuing knowledge and growth both personally and professionally.
• Living Fully: Achieving optimal health in all life aspects: faith, family, friends, freedom, fun, fulfillment, fitness, and finance.
• Grit: Demonstrating endurance and commitment to achieve long-term goals.
• Community: Elevating the greater good and cultivating thriving relationships.
• Authenticity: Being true to ourselves and others, fostering growth through open dialogue.
• Prepared to Win: Applying discipline and consistent effort to achieve our goals.
• Kingdom Impact: Sharing God's love through our work and service.
• Twenty-Mile March: Focusing on clear goals and consistently evaluating our performance.
• Stewardship: Committing to those who trust us with their capital, communities, and careers.
• Servant Leadership: Leading with high standards and humility, empowering growth and accountability.

Benefits And Perks

• PTO, health/dental/vision/life insurance, 401(k) matching, learning/educational incentives, Volunteer Time Off, well-being programs, company events, self improvement/productivity tools, & the incredible feeling of making a difference.