Senior Community Manager / Apartment Community - Downtown Rochester

SENIOR COMMUNITY MANAGER/ Apartment Community – Downtown Rochester NY

IMMEDIATE NEW OPENING - MANAGE CONIFER REALTY’s NEW ADDITION TO ITS PORTFOLIO

Join Conifer Realty TODAY - Top Housing Developer in Northeast!

Conifer Realty has an immediate opening for a Senior Community Manager to manage, service and support one of our new apartment communities coming into our portfolio and located in Downtown Rochester NY [500+ Units]. Overall responsibilities will include maximization of property Net Operating Income (NOI) in accordance with properties budgets and business plan. Prior experience with multi-family properties preferably 200+ units including experience with Low-Income Tax Credit (LIHTC) and HUD/Project Based Vouchers and some market-rate units needed. Additional responsibilities include recruiting, staffing, training & directing site team employees. The Senior Community Manager will ensure work orders are completed on time, apartment turnover is effectively and efficiently handled for new residents, and leasing is meeting expected occupancy goals, while managing employee training and performance management matters throughout the day. These responsibilities provide the apartment community with operations that are safe and secure for the on-site residents, visitors, contractors and fellow employees. You will report directly to the Regional Manager and work collaboratively with the community staff as well as key partners in Compliance, Property Finance, Property Management, People + Culture/HR and outside housing authority representatives to ensure all required aspects of operating a stable, fiscal operation are covered and meeting all requirements. Background check and drug screen conducted.

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES EXPERIENCE/SKILLS WILL INCLUDE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or some college with comparable experience considered.
• Reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license and valid auto insurance policy needed.
• Certifications as TCS, COS, other housing industry certifications preferred or willing to obtain.
• Prior experience with vendor contract negotiations.
• Minimum 2+ years prior team supervision experience including train, mentor, coach team members and effectively handle performance management matters.
• Ability to document and keep accurate records.
• Excellent MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint) for effective written communications, financial reporting, team training. Excellent data entry and proofreading skills required.
• Yardi Voyager experience preferred, or prior housing industry compliance software program(s) needed; AvidXchange Suite a plus.
• Bilingual Spanish-speaking a plus.
• Excellent math aptitude/accounting knowledge with strong understanding and experience with accounts receivable, accounts payable, monthly variances, NOI, and budgeting process.
• Minimum 5+ years’ prior experience in apartment management of affordable housing communities preferred, and preferably managing multiple sites or a large site of 200+ units.
• Low- Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), HUD/Project Based vouchers experience needed, including some market-rate leasing experience, along with experience in income verifications, recertifications and other regulatory requirements.
• Proven experience in problem-solving resident, personnel, vendor and financial matters.
• Flexibility and ability to travel locally, regionally, and interstate when required for company meetings, training, conferences, and other company-related activities.

CANDIDATES INTERPERSONAL SKILLS WILL INCLUDE:

• Effective problem-solving skills; resourceful.
• Outstanding customer service skills to interact with residents, contractors, community representatives, families, internal/external interdepartmental colleagues, and visitors.
• Eagerness to learn and take on responsibilities; highly motivated with drive to succeed.
• Excellent time management and multi-tasking skills with ability to meet all required deadlines.
• Business professionalism; excellent business judgment and common sense; self-control.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Able to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to think outside the box; creative.
• Ability to manage several tasks concurrently and meet all required deadlines.
• Excellent business professionalism and business judgment at all times.
• Self-starter; ability to learn and adapt quickly to change.
• Embracing the opportunity to work side by side with team and other internal and external partners.
• Willingness to go the extra mile to resolve issues and complete tasks required, including any extended hours that might be needed.
• Ability to adapt to change in a fast-paced environment; flexible/adaptable.
• Strong organizational skills with effective decision-making abilities; resourceful.
• Outstanding work ethic; reliable, dependable.
• Demonstrated Decision-maker.

AT CONIFER, WE OFFER: Purpose, Innovation, and Excellence

To learn about Conifer’s history and values, visit our website link: https://coniferllc.com/

CONIFER OFFERS GREAT BENEFITS:

• Company paid Life, Short- & Long-Term Insurances
• Robust employee referral payment program
• 15 Days Paid Time Off first year
• Competitive Pay with semi-annual bonus potential
• 401K with company match
• Ongoing training and development for career growth opportunities as Conifer grows and expands their portfolio
• Elective benefits include Medical, Dental, & Vision with HSA contribution on medical
• 13 Paid Holidays (2 are floaters)
• Full-time / 40 Hours Weekly
• Hours 8:00 – 4:30 Mondays - Fridays
• Extraordinarily positive culture & environment; great team support

About Conifer: Conifer Realty, LLC is a dynamic, vertically integrated organization that creates and manages high-quality affordable and work-force housing. Conifer is devoted to growth, to innovation and to be purposeful to our communities. Every step in our process creates a path to a HOME for Possibilities - a HOME for our residents, and a HOME for our employees. Conifer has a 47+ year investment and development history with over 15,000+ multifamily apartment homes representing 220+ communities throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. At the heart of Conifer is an experienced team of over 500+ highly skilled and passionate professionals. The team’s demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit has secured our leadership role in the affordable housing industry.

APPLY TODAY via our website link to complete our application process and attach your resume at link: https://www.careersatconifer.com . You will hear directly from the hiring manager on next steps in the process. Thank you for your interest in joining the Conifer Team!

Conifer Realty LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic. Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran/Citizenship/Immigration Status.