Associate Manager, Regional Operations - SH (Midwest Based)
Job Description
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
What We Do
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 59,000 beds currently owned or managed, with a pipeline of over 50,930 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 www.corespaces.com.
*Portfolio and pipeline numbers as of Q4 2025
Benefits That Matter
- A culture that provides you with a sense of belonging
- Hybrid or remote work options may vary by role to support work-life balance
- Competitive pay that values your contributions
- Incentives designed to reward your achievements
- Paid unlimited PTO to disconnect or celebrate life milestones
- Paid 15 holidays, including your birthday, to disconnect and celebrate
- Paid Parental Leave that begins after 90 days
- Paid volunteer time off to give back to your community
- Monthly workshop weeks; fewer meetings & more collaboration
- Robust health plan options that begin within at least 30 days of your employment
- Monthly phone reimbursement
- Wellness allowance and perks, including a yearly subscription to a meditation app
- 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
Position Overview
The Associate Regional Manager supports the operations of their assigned communities. The Associate Regional Manager’s role is to assist with training and development of onsite Community Managers, while ensuring day-to-day functions at the property level are carried out effectively. They help implement the business plan for their assigned assets, with a focus on supporting financial performance and achieving property goals. The Associate Regional Manager will demonstrate strong leadership qualities, foster collaboration, and model Core Spaces’ values: Push, Grit, Shine, Lift, Grow, Uphold.
What You Will Do
- Support execution of the business plan for your assigned communities (approx. 3-5 properties).
- Provide day-to-day guidance and support to Community Managers, including coaching, performance feedback, and corrective action when needed.
- Maintain consistent communication with onsite teams and review weekly property performance metrics, leasing updates, and operational goals.
- Serve as the main connection between Mission Control and onsite teams to ensure alignment on policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Partner with corporate teams on marketing, leasing, and financial initiatives, making recommendations to improve performance.
- Monitor leasing trends, pricing, and competitor activity within the assigned markets; suggest adjustments as needed.
- Build local market knowledge and maintain relationships with universities and peer properties.
- Assist with budget oversight, monthly reporting, and cost control measures.
- Conduct property visits to ensure brand standards, curb appeal, and reputation management initiatives are upheld.
- Participate in recruiting efforts in local markets to strengthen the onsite talent pipeline.
- Support contract compliance with vendors and service providers.
- Complete HR-related responsibilities as assigned and contribute to special projects or initiatives.
- Ability to travel to on-site properties within assigned markets approximately 50% of the time.
- Must be able to lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds regularly, as required by the demands of the job. This may include bending, stooping, and lifting throughout the workday.
Ideally, You'll Have
- Exceptional communication skills, verbal and written, to a variety of audiences
- Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated leadership experience in property management
- Confident leadership approach with a track-record for building collaborative and winning teams
- A history of mentoring and being an exemplary example for Community Managers
- Proven ability to develop and execute strategic business plans
- Flexibility to perform in a fast-paced, growing environment
You'll crush it if you have
- At least 3 years of Property Management experience in a leadership role
- Student Housing experience is preferred
- Bachelor’s Degree is preferred
Organizational Structure Reports to: Director of Property Management Direct Reports: Community Managers Please note that job responsibilities, reporting lines, and duties outlined in this job description are subject to change to meet the evolving needs of the organization. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Core Spaces celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment, which creates a sense of belonging for all employees. We do not discriminate and believe every individual should be proud of who they are and the community they represent. The compensation range listed reflects the base salary or hourly rate that we reasonably and in good faith expect to offer for this role at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as education, experience, skills, certifications, seniority, geographic location, and business needs.
Disclaimer
Pay Range
USD $100,000.00 - USD $110,000.00 /Yr.
Additional Compensation
Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses, typically 20% of base salary annually, depending on individual and organizational performance.
Compensation Disclosure
This role may be eligible for additional forms of compensation, including bonuses, commissions, stipends, or non-cash incentives, depending on position and performance.
Benefits may include health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and other role-based offerings, subject to eligibility requirements.
All compensation components are subject to change based on business needs or market conditions.
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
What We Do
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 59,000 beds currently owned or managed, with a pipeline of over 50,930 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 www.corespaces.com.
*Portfolio and pipeline numbers as of Q4 2025
Benefits That Matter
- A culture that provides you with a sense of belonging
- Hybrid or remote work options may vary by role to support work-life balance
- Competitive pay that values your contributions
- Incentives designed to reward your achievements
- Paid unlimited PTO to disconnect or celebrate life milestones
- Paid 15 holidays, including your birthday, to disconnect and celebrate
- Paid Parental Leave that begins after 90 days
- Paid volunteer time off to give back to your community
- Monthly workshop weeks; fewer meetings & more collaboration
- Robust health plan options that begin within at least 30 days of your employment
- Monthly phone reimbursement
- Wellness allowance and perks, including a yearly subscription to a meditation app
- 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
Position Overview
The Associate Regional Manager supports the operations of their assigned communities. The Associate Regional Manager’s role is to assist with training and development of onsite Community Managers, while ensuring day-to-day functions at the property level are carried out effectively. They help implement the business plan for their assigned assets, with a focus on supporting financial performance and achieving property goals. The Associate Regional Manager will demonstrate strong leadership qualities, foster collaboration, and model Core Spaces’ values: Push, Grit, Shine, Lift, Grow, Uphold.
What You Will Do
- Support execution of the business plan for your assigned communities (approx. 3-5 properties).
- Provide day-to-day guidance and support to Community Managers, including coaching, performance feedback, and corrective action when needed.
- Maintain consistent communication with onsite teams and review weekly property performance metrics, leasing updates, and operational goals.
- Serve as the main connection between Mission Control and onsite teams to ensure alignment on policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Partner with corporate teams on marketing, leasing, and financial initiatives, making recommendations to improve performance.
- Monitor leasing trends, pricing, and competitor activity within the assigned markets; suggest adjustments as needed.
- Build local market knowledge and maintain relationships with universities and peer properties.
- Assist with budget oversight, monthly reporting, and cost control measures.
- Conduct property visits to ensure brand standards, curb appeal, and reputation management initiatives are upheld.
- Participate in recruiting efforts in local markets to strengthen the onsite talent pipeline.
- Support contract compliance with vendors and service providers.
- Complete HR-related responsibilities as assigned and contribute to special projects or initiatives.
- Ability to travel to on-site properties within assigned markets approximately 50% of the time.
- Must be able to lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds regularly, as required by the demands of the job. This may include bending, stooping, and lifting throughout the workday.
Ideally, You'll Have
- Exceptional communication skills, verbal and written, to a variety of audiences
- Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated leadership experience in property management
- Confident leadership approach with a track-record for building collaborative and winning teams
- A history of mentoring and being an exemplary example for Community Managers
- Proven ability to develop and execute strategic business plans
- Flexibility to perform in a fast-paced, growing environment
You'll crush it if you have
- At least 3 years of Property Management experience in a leadership role
- Student Housing experience is preferred
- Bachelor’s Degree is preferred
Organizational Structure Reports to: Director of Property Management Direct Reports: Community Managers Please note that job responsibilities, reporting lines, and duties outlined in this job description are subject to change to meet the evolving needs of the organization. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Core Spaces celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment, which creates a sense of belonging for all employees. We do not discriminate and believe every individual should be proud of who they are and the community they represent. The compensation range listed reflects the base salary or hourly rate that we reasonably and in good faith expect to offer for this role at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as education, experience, skills, certifications, seniority, geographic location, and business needs.
Disclaimer
Pay Range
USD $100,000.00 - USD $110,000.00 /Yr.
Additional Compensation
Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses, typically 20% of base salary annually, depending on individual and organizational performance.
Compensation Disclosure
This role may be eligible for additional forms of compensation, including bonuses, commissions, stipends, or non-cash incentives, depending on position and performance.
Benefits may include health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and other role-based offerings, subject to eligibility requirements.
All compensation components are subject to change based on business needs or market conditions.
About Core Spaces
Core Spaces (Core) is more than a real estate company, we’re a people company. Building relationships is as important as building properties. Guided by our values: PUSH (Invent Better Places to Live), GRIT (We Got This), LIFT (Help Each Other Win), SHINE (Bring Your Full Self), UPHOLD (Never Break Trust), and GROW (Always Get Better). Our culture of collaboration and innovation drives us to continually enhance the resident experience. This commitment has led us to create spaces and services that redefine the way people live.
Our reach extends through CBX Connect (managed Wi-Fi for multifamily and student housing), Treehouse Builders (construction services for multifamily, build-to-rent, and residential projects), and New Here Coffee (vibrant cafés in our Core communities).
All open positions across Core and our affiliated entities are posted on TalentAlly, but you can visit our Careers Site to explore more about our culture, benefits, and businesses.
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