Community Association Manager (III)

associacareers; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

HRW Management, an Associa company, seeks a Community Association Manager (III) to lead the Developer Services portfolio in the Raleigh market. You will partner with developers and homebuilders from early stages through homeowner transition, balancing business objectives with governing documents and fiduciary duties, while ensuring smooth operations and strong financial foundations.

The role focuses on managing developer-controlled associations, coordinating transitions, and maintaining records,

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience with HOA and/or condominium land and builder development.
• Experience working with developer-controlled associations and residential builders.
• Knowledge of governing documents, budgets, vendor management, board governance and community operations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary relationship manager for developer and homebuilder clients.
• Lead developer board meetings, annual and transition meetings.
• Prepare board packages, management reports, and financial summaries.
• Coordinate with counsel, insurance professionals, accountants, engineers and other consultants.
• Oversee homeowner communications, architectural review processes, and compliance matters.
• Ensure proper maintenance of association records, contracts and minutes.

Skills

Relationship building

Travel readiness

HOA knowledge

Education

CMCA, AMS, or PCAM

Job description

HRW Management, an Associa company, is hiring a Community Association Manager (III) that will lead the Developer Services portfolio in the Raleigh market.This role serves as the primary management partner for homebuilders and developers from the early stages of a community through homeowner transition.The ideal candidate understands how residential development works, is comfortable working with developer-controlled boards, and has the community association knowledge necessary to establish strong operational and financial foundations for new communities.This person must be able to balance the developer's business objectives with the governing documents, fiduciary responsibilities, operational needs, and long-term interests of the association.

Primary Responsibilities:

Developer and Client Relationships

• Serve as the primary relationship manager for HRW's developer and homebuilder clients.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with developers, builders, land development teams, attorneys, engineers, and other industry partners.
• Develop a clear understanding of each developer's construction schedule, sales pace, phasing plan, amenity delivery, and anticipated community transition timeline.
• Conduct regular meetings with developer representatives to review financial performance, operational needs, homeowner concerns, compliance matters, and upcoming milestones.
• Act as a knowledgeable management resource to developers establishing new associations or expanding existing communities.
• Identify opportunities to grow HRW's Developer Services portfolio through existing relationships, industry involvement, referrals, and new business development.
• Partner with HRW's Business Development team on proposals, presentations, pricing, and onboarding plans for prospective developer clients.

Community Association Management

• Manage a portfolio of communities that remain under developer or declarant control.
• Lead developer board meetings, annual meetings, homeowner meetings, transition meetings, and community updates.
• Prepare board packages, management reports, meeting agendas, financial summaries, and operational recommendations.
• Provide guidance regarding governing documents, association policies, board responsibilities, architectural standards, maintenance obligations, and community operations.
• Coordinate with association counsel, insurance professionals, accountants, reserve specialists, engineers, and other consultants as needed.
• Oversee homeowner communications, architectural review processes, compliance matters, maintenance concerns, and vendor performance.
• Ensure that association records, contracts, resolutions, meeting minutes, owner information, and other documentation are properly maintained.

Developer-to-Homeowner Transition

• Develop and maintain a transition plan for each community based on its governing documents, development progress, and expected turnover requirements.
• Coordinate the transfer of association records, contracts, financial information, warranties, plans, permits, owner information, and other required materials.
• Assist with homeowner education, board recruitment, election preparation, and orientation of newly elected homeowner directors.
• Work with the developer, association counsel, engineers, accountants, and other professionals to support an organized transition process.
• Help establish realistic homeowner expectations regarding assessments, reserves, maintenance responsibilities, amenities, and community operations.
• Coordinate the eventual transfer of transitioned communities to an HRW Portfolio Community Manager while maintaining continuity for the board and homeowners.
• Provide coaching and historical context to the incoming Community Manager during the transition period.

Other duties as requested.

• 3+years of experience withHOA and / or condominium land and builder development experience.
• Experience working with developer-controlled associations, residential builders, land developers, or community turnovers.
• Ability to build relationships within the homebuilding and development communities.
• Working knowledge of homeowners associations, condominium associations, governing documents, budgets, vendor management, board governance, and community operations.
• Valid driver's license and the ability to travel throughout the Raleigh market are required.

Preferred:

• CMCA,AMS, or PCAM designations.
• North Carolina Community Association Manager experience.
• Pre-construction and operations background is highly desired.