Community Manager at Avesta

Are you driven to create welcoming, well-managed communities where residents feel at home? Avesta Housing is seeking a mission-focused Senior Property Manager to lead a team, oversee daily operations, and ensure the financial and physical health of a portfolio of affordable housing properties.

In this leadership role, you'll mentor staff, manage budgets, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate across departments to deliver excellent service. Your work will directly support Avesta's mission of providing quality, affordable homes for those in need.

This role is ideal if you:

• Enjoy leading and motivating teams
• Have strong skills in property management and financial oversight
• Thrive in a dynamic, hands-on environment
• Are committed to resident satisfaction and community well-being

About Avesta Housing

Avesta Housing is a local leader in housing development, property management, and assisted living solutions. Founded in 1972, our nonprofit organization serves individuals and families in need of quality affordable housing in Maine and New Hampshire.

Our employees selected Avesta Housing as a 2025 Best Places to Work in Maine because of our opportunities for career advancement, friendly workplace culture, impressive benefits and compensation, responsive managers, and company values!

What it's Like to Work Here

Our team members have positive attitudes, are creative problem solvers, and share a dedication to housing equity and inclusion for all. Our shared commitment to improving the lives of others and strengthening our communities through affordable housing gives us purpose and inspires our best work. Our workplace culture and continuous opportunities for growth have resulted in Avesta Housing being a popular place to work.

What We're Looking For

The person who is ready for this opportunity will have the following:

• Strong organizational skills and time management skills.
• Excellent interviewing and communication skills.
• Experience assisting disadvantaged people.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to prepare and monitor budgets.
• Excellent leadership and analytical skills.

• College Degree preferred.
• Minimum of two years experience in managing affordable multi-family housing (LIHTC, HUD, Rural Development or similar).
• Ability to travel.
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office products.

Click HERE to view the full Senior Property Manager job description.

This is a full-time (37.5 hours/week), exempt position. Pay range is $63,000 - $73,000 annually.

Work Location 

This is an on-site position which requires regular travel between properties throughout the Southern region, including those in Kittery, ME, and throughout New Hampshire.

Benefits

We have excellent employee benefits, including: 

• Employer-paid health and dental plans for employees
• Flexible spending and dependent care accounts
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with immediate vested match of up to 6%
• Employer-paid basic life, long-term and short-term disability
• Free mental wellness services for benefits-eligible employees 
• 13 paid holidays
• Up to 8 weeks paid parental leave
• Generous earned time, starting with 22 days in first year of employment
• Professional development assistance
• Employee referral program
• Tuition reimbursement

Ready to Apply? 

If this job sounds like a fit for you, please click through to our Employment Application. A resume and cover letter that tells us how your experience is relevant to this role is required.

Compensation details: 63000-73000 Yearly Salary

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