Community Manager - Student Lease Up

At Percy, we're building new ways to connect talented professionals with meaningful career opportunities at leading companies in the student housing industry. We're currently seeking an experienced Community Manager to lead a Class A student housing lease-up at a 900+ bed community in Madison, WI.

This role is ideal for a student housing operator who thrives in high-velocity leasing environments and knows how to build a team, a brand, and an operating rhythm from the ground up. You’ll oversee day-to-day operations, own the onsite performance, and partner closely with leadership on leasing strategy as the asset moves through its critical first leasing cycles.

If you'd like to be considered, please submit a resume for review.

Responsibilities
• Lead operations for a 900+ bed Class A student housing community in lease-up
• Hire, train, and manage the onsite team across leasing, maintenance, and res experience
• Drive pre-leasing strategy, marketing execution, and leasing performance
• Own property financial performance, including budgeting, reporting, and expense control
• Deliver a hospitality-forward resident experience aligned with a luxury amenity offering

Qualifications
• 2+ years of experience managing a bed-leased student housing property
• Experience operating large-scale student housing assets, ideally 700+ beds
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to build accountability across a fast-moving team
• Willingness to commute or relocate to Madison, WI

Perks
• Earn $125,000 or more in total comp ($95k base, $20k bonus, $5k sign on, relocation, etc.)
• Lead a high-visibility lease-up for a leading student housing operator with 50k+ beds
• Direct growth potential to a higher-level role as the local portfolio continues to grow
• Full benefits package including all major insurance, 401k, and PTO

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $110,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person