Regional Manager, Student Housing

Position:Regional Manager, Student Housing

Location: 80 E Rich St

Columbus, OH

Job :6601

# of Openings:1

As a Regional Property Manager (Student Housing), you’ll take on the exciting challenge of overseeing all aspects of a portfolio of assigned student housing properties. You'll play a crucial role in driving the success of each property by spearheading leasing efforts, optimizing financial performance, and fostering strong resident relations. Working closely with senior management, property owners, investors, and other internal departments, you'll be instrumental in setting and achieving ambitious occupancy and revenue targets.

Your leadership will empower site associates, providing them with the guidance, support, and resources they need to excel and deliver exceptional resident experiences.

This will be a remote opportunity with required travel to the portfolio quarterly. Additional travel for new acquisitions and site support will be required, as needed.

• Effectively lead geographically dispersed teams of property management professionals to operate a portfolio of assigned properties.
• Partner with internal departments, developers, investors, and owners to develop and execute lease up plans.
• Oversee and participate in leasing productions for assigned properties including leasing administration, marketing activities and maintaining product knowledge of community and competitors to maximize rental income and budgeted occupancy.
• Complete regular site visits to each property to engage with the site teams, complete quarterly audits, recommend maintenance and capital improvements, tour the market, and develop relationships with the universities and communities we serve.
• Successfully recruit, train, and develop high‑performing associates in all site level roles to maximize the performance of our sites and develop the future leaders of our company.
• Provide performance coaching to under‑performing site associates, initiate disciplinary action, and complete approved terminations as necessary.
• Work directly with Property Managers to prepare aggressively achievable site budgets that meet or exceed the goals of the owner/investor.
• Manage the financial performance of each property to ensure compliance with the approved budget, produce accurate financial reports, and provide advance notification of anticipated out of budget expenses.
• Review and approve property invoices, resident refunds, leasing commissions, and monitor the use of credit cards issued to on‑site associates.
• Develop, implement, and continually evaluate a unique marketing plan for each property with the assistance of the marketing department and on‑site team.
• Continuously evaluate and communicate suggestions for improving site and/or corporate operations and participate in the discussion and decision‑making process of enacting positive change.
• Coordinate all construction and rehabilitation projects including planning, vendor engagement and bidding, progress inspections, timeline (scheduling) and approval of completed projects.
• Ensure sites are prepared for hazardous weather situations in order to minimize damage to the property.
• Maintain a positive attitude and provide excellent customer service to our residents, owners/investors, and other associates.
• Follow established company policies and complete all work in an ethical, fair, and consistent manner.
• Other duties as directed and assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent job‑related experience required. Degree in Real Estate, Property Management, or Business preferred.
• Must have or be willing to obtain all licenses and/or certifications as required by State and Local jurisdictions.
• At least 3-5 years’ experience managing luxury Class A and B properties, and lease‑up communities in the student housing industries required.
• At least 1 year of experience managing multiple properties and/or asset types in multiple markets required.
• At least 3 to 5 years of related supervisory experience.
• Experience with Entrata, Onesite, Yieldstar or other property management software strongly preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• CAM or NALP…