Affordable Community Director - Daffan Flats

Elmington; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential up to $500/month

Job summary

Elmington Living is seeking a Community Director for Daffan Flats in Austin, TX. The role focuses on managing a vibrant affordable/multi-family community, delivering exceptional resident service, and driving leasing and financial performance.

The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of community/property management experience, with a background in affordable housing and strong leadership abilities to guide a team and maintain compliance.

Qualifications

• Two years or more of multi-family property management experience.
• Experience with affordable/tax credit properties is preferred.
• Ability to work weekends.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee vendor relations, property maintenance, financial and leasing performance.
• Ensure compliance with federal fair housing laws and company policies.
• Present a professional image and represent Elmington to residents, vendors, and owners.
• Manage staff and operations to achieve community performance goals.
• Travel up to 10% of the time.
• Respond to issues outside of normal work hours when required.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Organizational skills

Customer service

Financial management

Staff management

Resident relations

Leadership

Problem solving

Creativity

Goal setting

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Affordable/tax credit experience preferred

Job description

Daffan Flats

At Elmington Living, we don't just manage properties — we build communities people are proud to call home. As the team behind 70+ affordable and market-rate assets across the country, we've earned our reputation through relentless care, sharp execution, and an eye for detail that never quits, guided by People First, Always. Execution with Integrity. Excellence by Design.

Community Director - Austin, TX

At Elmington Living, we don't just manage properties — we build communities people are proud to call home. As the team behind 70+ affordable and market-rate assets across the country, we've earned our reputation through relentless care, sharp execution, and an eye for detail that never quits, guided by People First, Always. Execution with Integrity. Excellence by Design. Looking for an opportunity to be part of a vibrant community at Daffan Flats? At Daffan Flats, we are committed to creating an exceptional living experience for our residents. Daffan Flats offers exceptional affordable apartment homes in Austin, Texas, built for comfort and convenience. The community features spacious 1-, 2-, 3-, and 4-bedroom floor plans with sleek, modern fixtures and finishes. As a member of our team, you will play an important role in delivering outstanding service, building meaningful resident relationships, and helping create a welcoming community people are proud to call home.

Position Summary

An Affordable Community Director is essential to the property's overall operations, success, and tenant satisfaction. You will ensure efficient operations by overseeing vendor relations, property maintenance, financial, and leasing performance of your community. This position is eligible for up to $500 a month in bonus potential.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to liaise effectively with team members, leadership, and residents.
• Outstanding organizational skills to manage multiple priorities, tasks, and deadlines efficiently.
• A passion for chasing excellence and providing exemplary customer service.
• Meet targeted revenue goals by exceeding occupancy budgets, improving resident retention, and monitoring the property's financial performance.
• Effectively manage staff, operations, and financial performance of your community.
• Be the primary representative of Elmington to residents, vendors, and employees.
• Constantly learn and search for ways to improve your business.
• Think creatively and go way beyond the box by conceptualizing new ideas to improve the business.
• Be an effective listener who offers helpful solutions.
• Possess great energy, enjoy challenges, and constantly set and reach new goals.
• Successfully execute Elmington's non-negotiables for community performance.

Essential Job Functions

• Minimum 2 years of multi-family property management experience required.
• Professional verbal and written communication.
• Customer service focused.
• Financial management, review, and reporting.
• Ensuring all team members abide by federal fair housing standards and all other laws.
• Presenting a professional image and effectively representing the company to residents, vendors, and owners.
• Operating computers and other technological devices.
• Maintaining neat and consistent resident files onsite in either electronic and/or hardcopy format.
• Responding to issues outside of normal work schedule when required.
• Following all company policies and procedures.
• Proven leader, forward thinker, innovative, and driven.
• Other duties as assigned

Specific Education Or Experience

• Minimum 2 years' experience as a Community Manager/Property Manager
• Must have affordable/tax credit experience.
• Must be willing to work weekends.
• Bachelor's degree preferred

Physical Demands And Work Environment

• Frequently sit, stand and walk.
• Regularly required to talk or hear.
• Frequently required to use hands or fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls.
• Occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Vision abilities to include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Temperature in the workplace is typically moderate, though the ability to withstand seasonal cold and heat of the outdoors is necessary.

Travel Requirements

• Travel up to 10% of the time.

The Elmington Experience

We're creating a different kind of company at Elmington. We promise we will never be ordinary, which we hope you can see by this job description. There will be many days you simply aren't comfortable. You will be pushed to accomplish more than you ever thought possible. You will be challenged by your team leader and your peers to achieve more and to find better ways. With that said, we know Elmington is not for everyone. BUT, if you believe in yourself, enjoy a challenge and appreciate working with exceptional people, then Elmington could very well be the last company you ever work for.

Elmington is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Elmington makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.