Senior Manager, Association
Columbus, OH - USA
Job Summary
Job Description:
Job Title Senior Manager Association
Company Lifestyle Real Estate Services Ltd.
Department Collective House Realty
Reports To Director Association Operations
Wage Category Exempt
Who We Are
At Lifestyle Communities (LC) we take deliberate action every day to nurture a culture grounded in our purpose to Build a Connection. Whether youre behind the bar in the kitchen or on the floor your work helps create spaces where people come together connect and belong.
We are guided by our core values Performance Quality Communication Teamwork and Leadership and fueled by our commitment to excellence. At LC youll find your why your place to belong and the opportunity to make a lasting impact.
The Team Youll Join
The Collective House Realty team believes that home is more than just where you liveits where you feel connected. We create communities where residents and clients feel supported valued and part of something bigger. Every day we work with purpose: to Build a Connection. No matter your role youll find your why here along with a place to belong. Were committed to pushing beyond the ordinary to deliver an experience thats more than homeits community.
Who You Are
The Senior Manager Association provides strategic leadership and oversight for a portfolio of large-scale community associations ensuring excellence in operations financial management governance and administrative performance. Serve as a trusted advisor to association boards on compliance policy and long-term capital planning while directing budget development reserve fund management and vendor partnerships. Foster organizational success through effective stakeholder engagement cost optimization quality assurance and the mentorship and development of management and support teams.
The Difference You Will Make
Strategic Oversight:Lead the operational financial and administrative performance of a high-volume portfolio of large-scale complex community associations.
Executive Board Advisory:Act as the primary advisor to multi-member boards guiding them through governance legal compliance and multi-year capital improvement planning.
Advanced Financials:Architect and oversee annual operating budgets and capital reserve funds.
Vendor & Contract Negotiations:Source and execute high-value multi-site vendor contracts to optimize costs and ensure quality control across the portfolio.
Team Mentorship:Provide guidance and mentorship to junior managers association coordinators and maintenance staff.
What Youll Bring
5 years of progressive experiencein portfolio-level HOA condo or community association management (CAM).
Strong executive presence with advanced financial acumen dispute resolution and negotiation skills.
Deep knowledge of community association law and capital reserve budgeting.
CMCA credential required;AMS or PCAM designations highly preferred.
Strong organizational leadership and problem-solving skills
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
Proficiency with property management software and Microsoft Office applications
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Direct Reports and Reporting Relationship
Team Members in the Association Department in addition to the ability to achieve results by working with others within the organization regardless of the reporting relationship is a critical success factor.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands and work environment described herein are representative of the criteria that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform these functions in accordance with applicable law.
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to have significant mobility (walking climbing stooping) manual dexterity (using tools operating equipment fine motor skills) and strength (lifting up to 50 lbs. sometimes more with assistance) often in varied environments with potential exposure to noise chemicals and temperature extremes requiring stamina good vision and occasional long periods of standing or sitting all while managing both office duties and project work.
Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job the employee will be primarily exposed to an office environment.
Disclaimer
The above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Lifestyle Communities (LC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Required Experience:
Senior Manager
About Company
For us, it's about building connections. We’re not just building apartments, restaurants, pools and gyms. We’re building places to call home.