Entry Level Community Association Manager Jobs
New grad community association manager jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where internship work or a relevant certification can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Construction & Real Estate and Staffing & Recruiting, with employers like FirstService Residential, Jobot, and Associa hiring at this level now.
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Description
Job Overview:
As a Community Association Manager, you’ll provide strong leadership and management direction on behalf of the Board of Directors and FirstService Residential. You'll serve as a liaison to the community, enhance communication, enforce legal compliance, and oversee operations of the association and staff management.
This opportunity is available in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois.
Your Responsibilities:
- Develop recommendations for community goals and lead action plans to achieve Board objectives.
- Provide community leadership and guidance to ensure that the needs or desires of the homeowners are being addressed.
- In partnership with the Board, create and implement the annual working budget. On a monthly basis, monitor and report on the financial position of the association.
- Ensure due diligence for the protection of client’s funds, property, and assets against all reasonably foreseeable contingencies or losses.
- Provide leadership to each meeting involving the Board of Directors in terms of agenda support and written and oral reports. Summarize the priorities of each meeting with appropriate follow up.
- Maintain a level of service excellence in all interactions with residents, vendors, staff, and colleagues with knowledge and enforcement of the Community Governing Documents.
- Assess and monitor community needs: identify opportunities for improving service delivery methods and procedures and developing new programs. Select and collaborate with external vendor partners to implement programs or improvements.
- Recruit, hire, train, and supervise all community staff in accordance with the documented management plan. Evaluate and make recommendations for efficient and effective support of the community.
- Work closely with local emergency organizations to maintain established emergency and community evacuation plans as appropriate.
- Perform building inspection of interior and exterior of property. Maintain on-site visibility throughout common areas and facilities.
- In accordance with the Illinois Condo Act and FirstService Residential policies, comply with all codes and regulatory requirements for the property, including assessing and correcting any violations received by various regulatory agencies.
Skills & Qualifications:
- Active Community Association Manager license in the state of Illinois.
- Understanding of physical building management, Condominium law, financial planning, and law affecting property management.
- Works effectively with coworkers, clients, customers, and others by sharing ideas in a constructive and positive manner; addresses problems and issues constructively to find mutually acceptable and practical business solutions.
- Possess budgetary knowledge and control for the purpose(s) of executing programs within the community as well as related activities that may be cost-shared for the benefit of the community.
- Must possess a high energy attitude and an ability to multi-task/prioritize different projects at any given time.
- Superior oral and written communication skills.
- Community management experience or equivalent professional experience in a related field strongly preferred.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Supervise management office and association staff members. Where applicable, association staff may be members of local unions.
What We Offer:
As a full-time associate, you will be eligible for full comprehensive benefits including your choice of multiple medical plans, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance. You will also be eligible for company-paid life insurance and benefits from our employee assistance program. In addition, you will be eligible for paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and a 401(k) with company match.
Compensation:
$95,000 - $125,000 / year
Disclaimer Statement
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. This is not an all-inclusive job description; therefore, management has the right to assign or reassign schedules, duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
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Entry Level Community Association Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level community association manager job?
Employers at this level look for candidates who understand basic property management principles, HOA governance, and resident communication. A certificate from the Community Associations Institute, such as the CMCA credential, signals commitment and gives you an edge over other entry level applicants. Internships at a property management company or experience in customer service, administration, or facilities coordination also strengthen your application significantly.
Which companies hire entry level community association managers?
Companies hiring entry level community association managers right now include FirstService Residential, Jobot, and Associa, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Hiring at this level comes from a mix of regional property management firms, large national HOA management companies, and real estate services organizations that build their junior talent pipelines directly from new graduates and career changers.
Are there remote entry level community association manager jobs?
Yes, though most roles at this level are on-site given the hands-on nature of community operations. About 25% of entry level community association manager openings are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those positions tend to focus on administrative coordination, resident communications, and back-office support rather than direct on-property management duties.
Are these new grad community association manager jobs?
Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior community association manager roles. A posting is new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, accepts internships or volunteer board experience in lieu of full-time history, or mentions that a relevant certification or a portfolio of coursework will be considered alongside a traditional resume.
Which industries hire the most entry level community association managers?
Entry Level community association manager roles concentrate in Construction & Real Estate and Staffing & Recruiting, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Those sectors drive hiring at this level because they manage large volumes of residential or mixed-use communities that require dedicated on-the-ground coordinators, creating consistent entry points for candidates just starting out.