Community Manager

Why join Givens? Givens Communities continues to be a positive force and advocate for older adults. We have a mission to expand the possibilities of aging by improving lives through communities, services, and outreach. Givens Communities promotes Inclusion and Belonging by aligning our words with actions so that everyone is welcomed and treated with dignity and respect. We continuously look for innovative approaches to achieve our sustainability goals and practices to protect our natural resources. Our collective mindset is to ensure the communities remain forward thinking and progressive as our residents seek a purpose driven life. Purpose. Passion. Possibilities.

What you'll get:

• Three major medical health insurance plans to choose from with dental and vision coverage at no additional cost
• Free short-term disability, life insurance, & access to our employee assistance program
• On-sight meal & uniform allowances
• Paid time off (PTO) w/ immediate access to 5 PTO days before your 90 days!
• Referral bonus program
• 403(b) retirement plan with up to a 6% matching
• Educational assistance & professional development opportunities
• Flexible spending account (FSA) & access to AFLAC & Prudential Life insurance products
• Fast-growing nonprofit with tons of advancement opportunities
• Plus so much more!
  
  

Givens Affordable Communities is looking to hire a Community Manager to support an exciting new community in downtown Asheville! This is a unique opportunity for a creative and driven person with outstanding leadership and savvy business skills to make a difference in the community. This position will support a new community on Haywood Street in downtown Asheville that is 41 units with a voucher program. The Community Manager will need to have the ability to manage lease ups and compliance with the city of Asheville, while also bringing a human or social services approach day to day. This is an incredible opportunity to play a role in improving housing accessibility to enable individuals and families to live fully, and with dignity.

What you'll do:

• Oversee lease up of the entire community and enforce lease as necessary
• Provide superior customer service and communication to our residents and prospective residents
• Monitor and maintain program compliance for the city of Asheville through accurate recordkeeping, regular file audits, property inspection, and timely reporting
• Develop, mentor, lead, and manage a high-performing, cohesive team to maximize their engagement and minimize turnover
• Supervise day-to-day operations of the onsite team, ensuring that all Givens policies and procedures are being followed
• Maintain a positive living environment for community residents through prompt conflict resolution and follow-up
• Provide supervision over the maintenance team member to ensure all cleaning, work orders, inspections, and apartment turns are completed in a timely manner
• Ensure all building systems are inspected and comply with all local, state, and federal requirements
  
  

What you'll need:

• Knowledge of property management and voucher program functions
• Excellent judgment, a high level of interpersonal skills, and the ability to handle sensitive or confidential information with a high degree of professional discretion
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, and ability to prepare/draft professional correspondence, including letters, agreements, and similar correspondence.
• Ability to establish effective relationships with residents while maintaining professional boundaries
• Background and/or experience in human services, social services, or HHS is desired
  
  

Compensation is $50,000 - $54,000 per year in addition to our comprehensive benefits package!

Still curious about what Givens is all about? It's kind of a long story, but at our core, we're a senior housing organization with a lot of heart and committed to providing housing to seniors of all socioeconomic backgrounds across WNC for more than 40 years. We already have four communities (two life plan communities and two affordable communities) with plans for many more in the coming years.