Community Manager - Trolley Square
Berger Communities
- Location
- Onsite (Kennett Square, PA · Boothwyn, PA)
- Compensation
- $70k - $72k/yr
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Mid Level
About the Role
Berger Communities is seeking a Lease-Up Community Manager to launch a new Class A luxury apartment community in Wilmington, DE. The role involves leading onsite operations, driving leasing success, and building a high-performing team to create an exceptional resident experience.
Skills
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401k with company match
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Paid time off
Perks
- Annual bonus
- Milestone bonuses
- Renewal bonuses
- Occupancy bonuses
- Leasing commissions
- Tuition assistance
- Employee referral bonus
- Volunteer day
- Rent discount
Full job details
Berger Communities is seeking a Lease-Up Community Manager to help launch Apartments at 1021, our new Class A luxury apartments in Wilmington, DE, with leasing anticipated to begin in May 2027.
Prior to the lease-up, you'll join our team and work from either our Kennett Square Apartments or Willowbrook Apartments to learn Berger's operations, culture, and resident-focused approach while helping prepare for a successful community launch.
If you're excited about building a community from the ground up, driving leasing success, and creating an exceptional resident experience, we'd love to hear from you. We're big believers in people-first leadership, strong values, and creating communities residents are proud to call home.
Pay & Benefits
- $70,000–$72,000/year, plus:
- Up to 20% annual bonus
- Milestone bonuses
- Monthly renewal & occupancy bonuses
- Leasing commissions
- Benefits start on the 1st of the month after just 30 days:
- Medical, dental & vision
- Flexible spending accounts
- Free short- and long-term disability insurance
- Free life insurance (with buy-up options)
- 401k with company match
And more...
- Tuition assistance
- $1,000 employee referral bonus
- 15 PTO days, 1 volunteer day, paid holidays (plus 2 floating holidays)
- 20% rent discount at any approved Berger community – from Day 1!
What You’ll Do
You’ll be the face and force behind the day-to-day success of the community. Your leadership will drive everything from leasing results to resident satisfaction.
- Manage the overall financial performance of the property
- Set and achieve leasing and occupancy goals
- Build and lead a high-performing onsite team
- Handle budgeting, expenses, and capital planning
- Oversee the full resident lifecycle—from move-ins to renewals
- Ensure rent collection and handle legal processes as needed
- Partner with the Service Manager to maintain curb appeal and home readiness
- Stay in the know about the local market and competing properties
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