Founding HOA Community Manager – Bay Area, Revenue Share & Equity

Alder; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

401(k)

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Alder is seeking its first community association manager to own a Bay Area HOA portfolio end to end. You’ll advise boards, run meetings, and keep projects moving, using Alder’s software to streamline packets, bids, and reports. This role includes revenue sharing and an equity stake as you win and grow associations.

As an early team member, you’ll shape playbooks, service standards, and the software you rely on daily, while collaborating with engineers and a growing team across the region.

Qualifications

• Experience managing California associations for 3+ years.
• Ownership mindset with a focus on results and equity.
• Ability to engage boards and explain actions clearly.
• Knowledge of the Davis-Stirling Act, association finance and reserves.
• Calm, clear communication with boards and homeowners.
• Willing to adopt and shape new software used daily.
• Must have a car and be able to attend evening meetings across the Bay Area.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary manager for a portfolio of associations, from small condos to large communities.
• Prepare for and attend board and annual meetings with clear agendas and minutes.
• Lead the annual budget, reserve study coordination, and required disclosures with the board.
• Run elections, rule enforcement, hearings, and assessment collections by the book.
• Obtain competitive bids, present recommendations, and track work through completion.
• Coordinate maintenance, insurance claims, inspections, and capital projects.
• Grow the portfolio by meeting boards and securing new project work.
• Help shape Alder's service standards, playbooks, and onboarding of future managers.
• Provide feedback to engineers and test AI workflows on your portfolio.

Skills

Experience managing CA associations

Ambition

Ownership mindset

Good judgment

Clear communication

Willingness to learn new tools

Car and evening meetings

Education

CACM certification (CCAM) preferred

California real estate license

CMCA/AMS/PCAM designations a plus

Job description

Alder is seeking its first community association manager to own a Bay Area HOA portfolio end to end. You’ll advise boards, run meetings, and keep projects moving, using Alder’s software to streamline packets, bids, and reports. This role includes revenue sharing and an equity stake as you win and grow associations.

As an early team member, you’ll shape playbooks, service standards, and the software you rely on daily, while collaborating with engineers and a growing team across the region.