Community Manager - Trolley Square

Berger Communities; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to 20%

Milestone bonuses

Renewal/occupancy bonuses

Leasing commissions

Medical dental vision

FSA

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401k match

Tuition assistance

Referral bonus $1k

PTO & holidays

Rent discount 20%

Job summary

Berger Communities is launching a new Class A luxury community at 1021 in Wilmington, DE, seeking a Lease-Up Community Manager to lead the pre-lease and opening phase. The role supports operations from Kennett Square or Boothwyn, PA before opening, with a Tue–Sat schedule and base salary of $70,000–$72,000 plus bonus opportunities.

The team emphasizes people-first leadership and exceptional resident experiences.

Responsibilities

• Manage 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

Job description

Community Manager (Lease-Up) | Trolley Square

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!

Location:

Apartments at 1021 is currently under development in Wilmington, DE. Until the community opens, this position will be based in Boothwyn, PA or Kennett Square, PA to support operations and pre-leasing efforts.

Schedule:

Tuesday through Saturday, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM

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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