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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Numbers & Facts
| Location | Kennett Square, PA |
| Job Type | Part-time |
| Industry | Real Estate, Rental and Leasing |
| Salary | $70,000–$72,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 50 to 99 employees |
| Year Founded | 1972 |
| Website | http://rentberger.com/ |
About Company
Berger Rental Communities combines the personalized attention and services of a small property management firm or apartment community with the sophisticated expertise and resources of a much larger organization.
Our management philosophy is simple: we consider our residents to be the most important part of our business. That’s why we strive to make every single apartment we rent feel like home, providing personalized spaces for our residents to build memories, enjoy their unique lifestyles and achieve their individual goals. With this principle in mind, we work hard to fulfill our core values and ensure that we exceed our residents’ expectations, enhancing every aspect of their apartment rental experience.
To learn more about the people and services that make the Berger Rental Communities approach to property management unique, click on the links below:
Skills
- Budgetingunmatched
- Capital Expenditure (CAPEX)unmatched
- Disability Insuranceunmatched
- Financial Managementunmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Legalunmatched
- Life Insuranceunmatched
- Operational Supportunmatched
- Rentalsunmatched
- Tuition Feesunmatched
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