HOA Community Manager: Boards, Budgets & Strategy

Desertbreeze Management; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Seabreeze Management Company is a full-service property management firm based in Aliso Viejo, CA, seeking a Community Manager to lead Boards of Directors, develop strategic goals, and ensure proactive service for homeowners associations.

The role emphasizes relationship building, fiscal discipline, and governance compliance. Requires CCAM/CMCA/AMS desirable, with 3+ years in HOA or related fields. Office hours and evening Board meetings may be required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in the industry, managing homeowner’s associations, city government, or related experience.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and creative thinking skills
• Customer service-driven
• Excellent, effective, and diplomatic verbal and written communication skills
• Understanding of project management, budget management, and strategic goal development

Responsibilities

• Assist multiple Boards of Directors in developing the overall operational strategy of their Association; implement the Boards’ goals; monitor and report status of implemented goals to the Boards.
• Maintain client relationships with the Boards by serving as a liaison between the Boards and the management company.
• Develop fiscal management policies and procedures that protect each assigned Association’s assets and help maintain property values, review financial reports, and adhere to budgets.
• Oversee the bidding process for third party vendors.
• Monitor homeowner assessment delinquencies and oversee collection efforts.
• Prepare the annual budget by analyzing prior expenditures and assessing new expenditure needs.
• Administer all legal issues as well as ensure Association policy and procedure adherence, compliance with governing documents or corporate and civil code, and state and federal obligations.
• Maintain all communications with the Boards; creating weekly/monthly reports and action item lists. Maintain past and current Association records and files relating to the operation and management of the Association.
• Prepare agendas and Board packages and attend all Board meetings, including Executive Session and General Session meetings.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Customer service oriented

Strategic goal development

Education

CCAM designation

CMCA designation

AMS designation

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Seabreeze Management Company is a full-service property management firm based in Aliso Viejo, CA, seeking a Community Manager to lead Boards of Directors, develop strategic goals, and ensure proactive service for homeowners associations.

The role emphasizes relationship building, fiscal discipline, and governance compliance. Requires CCAM/CMCA/AMS desirable, with 3+ years in HOA or related fields. Office hours and evening Board meetings may be required.