Regional Manager - Student Housing

We are partnering with a fast-growing, well-capitalized student housing owner-operator to hire a Regional Manager to oversee a portfolio of approximately 4,000 Class A student housing beds across multiple competitive markets. This newly created role is driven by company growth and internal promotion, offering meaningful leadership visibility, operational ownership, and long-term upside.

This role is ideal for a proven student housing leader who thrives in fast-paced, seasonal environments, enjoys mentoring teams, and has full ownership experience across operations, leasing, marketing, and financial performance.

• Base salary up to $120,000 + 10% bonus
• 4% 401(k) match
• Competitive benefits package
• Work-from-home Fridays
• 20% employee housing discount for living on property
• Equity participation for corporate employees involved in properties when assets are sold
• Relocation assistance available ($3,000–$5,000)
• Oversees approximately 4,000 beds
• Regions are assigned by bed count, not geography
• 30%+ travel

• Own operating performance for a regional student housing portfolio, ensuring revenue growth while maintaining expense control
• Lead, mentor, and develop Community Managers through coaching, training, feedback, hiring, and performance management
• Serve as a visible, hands‑on leader and primary escalation point for operational and personnel issues
• Partner with Operations leadership to implement company policies, procedures, and strategic initiatives
• Review budget variances, approve invoices and contracts, and recommend capital and maintenance expenditures
• Drive leasing and marketing strategy in highly competitive student housing markets, including heavy social media utilization
• Conduct bi‑weekly leasing and marketing strategy sessions based on performance data and competitor analysis
  
  Maintain strong market presence through regular site visits, university engagement, and competitor monitoring
• Ensure compliance, resident satisfaction, and consistent operational execution across all properties
• Protect confidentiality and operate with the highest standards of professionalism and integrity

• Student housing experience is required and must be most recent
• Minimum 2+ years as a Regional Manager in off‑campus student housing
• 5–10 years prior experience in student housing community management
  
  Demonstrated ownership of:
• Budgets and financial performance
• Leasing operations
• Marketing strategy, including social‑media‑driven leasing
• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent professional experience
• Intermediate proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook, and Power Point
• Experience with Entrata preferred
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to lead under time‑sensitive conditions

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Management

Industries:
Real Estate and Equipment Rental Services