Community Manager

Why Southern Land?

Our full‑service company is comprised of planning, architecture, design, construction, marketing, and resident experience professionals—all in‑house and working together every day to envision and create uniquely beautiful places.

Southern Land Company, a national real estate development and construction firm, is seeking a full‑time Community Manager to join our dynamic team in Charleston, SC. Salary range is $85,000 to $95,000 per year.

• Drive the unit absorption by setting leasing goals, directing marketing activities, maintaining target occupancy, and establishing lease terms.
• Responsible for profit and loss of the property and oversight of all aspects of property operations, lease‑up management, and stabilized asset management.
• Prepare budgets, maintain property, and set rental rates.
• Hire, manage, motivate, and develop staff.
• Direct property operations and staff in the most cost‑effective manner.
• Work closely with construction and development to address any development issues.
• Prepare detailed weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial analysis on asset performance.
• Maintain competitive project and market knowledge through independent surveying of competitive projects.
• Maintain compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Supervise rent collection, rent ledgers, bank deposits, petty cash; pursue delinquent rents and evictions and provide appropriate information to collection company.
• Supervise resident relations and enforce all community rules and regulations.
• Supervise and direct maintenance staff, repairs, preventive maintenance, improvements, landscaping, and tenant space oversight.
• Manage various operational aspects of commercial and office tenants on the property.
• Build and maintain an exciting resident activity program.
• Manage a diverse team of individuals and tasks related to the normal operations of a market‑rate multifamily community.
• Remain actively involved in industry associations.

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to keep sensitive information highly confidential.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to deal professionally with clients, vendors, and co‑workers on the phone and in person.
• Excellent organizational and time‑management skills; ability to take initiative, use good judgment, demonstrate a strong sense of urgency and attention to detail, and carry multiple projects through to completion.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize work and ask for further clarification when necessary.
• Ability to work under pressure with tight time constraints, as well as the ability to deal with frequent interruptions, unresolved situations, frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3‑5 years’ experience in property management.
• 6 years’ experience in a manager role.
• Lease‑up and mixed‑use experience.
• Fair housing training.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Experience with YARDI property management software.

Southern Land Company believes that community is the heart of every successful development project. With that as our starting point, we create residential developments around the country that provide a generous, comfortable lifestyle to those that call them home. In support of our single‑family and multifamily projects, we also undertake key retail, office, and recreation developments to craft convenient, complete communities.

We believe in big ideas and paying attention to every detail required to realize them.

• A strong brand recognized for quality, performance, and artistry.
• Guiding principles of creativity and innovation.
• An open mind for new ideas and creative methods.
• A strong compensation and benefits package, including health, vision, dental, 401(k) with a strong match and more!

Southern Land Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and we seek to create an inclusive workplace that embraces diverse backgrounds, life experiences and perspectives. Southern Land Company offers a competitive benefits package, including 401(k) and paid time off. Southern Land Company is a Drug‑Free Workplace. For more information, please visit our website at