Community Manager

Who We Are

Core Spaces (Core) is more than a real estate company, it’s a people company. Where building relationships is just as important as building properties. From researchers and architects to designers and operators, Core is made up of risk takers and dreamers who are on a mission to invent the future of living. Our six cultural values guide us every day and we strive to live them in everything we do:
PUSH (Invent Better Places to Live),
GRIT (We Got This),
LIFT (Help Each Other Win),
SHINE (Bring Your Full Self),
UPHOLD (Never Break Trust),
GROW (Always Get Better). Everything Core does stems from this culture of collaboration and innovation, and the drive to constantly improve the resident experience. This unique approach has led to creating spaces and services that are redefining the way people live.

Founded in 2010, Core is a vertically integrated real estate investment manager focused on acquiring, developing and managing across the student housing and build-to-rent (“BTR”) sectors. Its residential communities feature world‑class amenities, progressive design, and hospitality‑driven service. Core’s student housing portfolio includes over 74,440 beds currently owned or managed, with a pipeline of over 53,860 beds in various stages of development.

Core’s BTR division has over 3,000 homes under development, now leasing or in its pipeline in high‑growth metros nationwide. For more information, visit

• 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

The Community Manager serves as the on‑site business and operational leader for an assigned Core Spaces community. This role is responsible for driving property performance through effective leadership, financial accountability, operational execution, leasing performance, resident experience, and team development. The Community Manager oversees all aspects of community operations and exercises independent judgment in balancing resident needs, operational priorities, financial objectives, staffing resources, and business goals.

Success requires strong leadership, accountability, decision‑making, and the ability to drive results while maintaining an exceptional resident experience.

The Community Manager partners closely with residents, parents, university stakeholders, vendors, maintenance teams, and corporate partners to ensure the community operates efficiently, achieves performance goals, and delivers a best‑in‑class living experience.

• Build, lead, and develop a high‑performing on‑site team across leasing, operations, resident experience, and maintenance.
• Establish clear performance expectations and hold team members accountable to operational, leasing, customer‑service, and business objectives.
• Conduct regular coaching conversations, performance evaluations, development planning, and ongoing feedback discussions.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition and People Operations on hiring, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, and staffing initiatives.
• Create a culture of accountability, ownership, teamwork, continuous improvement, and resident‑focused service.
• Identify development opportunities for team members and support career growth through coaching and mentorship.
• Ensure appropriate staffing levels, scheduling coverage, and resource allocation to support business needs and resident expectations.

• Own the property‑level budget, forecasting, and overall financial…