Community Manager

Join our Team and Make a Difference!

At Rochester’s Cornerstone Group, we value our employees and foster a positive and supportive work environment, where integrity is our guiding principle. If you’re looking for an opportunity to grow with a dynamic team, we’d love to hear from you. 

RCG offers 401k with 6% company match and profit sharing, Paid Time Off, Generous Health Insurance, 56 hours of sick time, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, weekly cell phone reimbursement, 10 paid holidays, plus a bonus paid holiday for employees’ birthdays!

We're looking for an experienced and motivated Affordable Housing Community Manager to assist in managing two properties in Buffalo!

Compensation: $55,000 - $65,000/annually (based on experience)



Key Responsibilities:

• Manages communications with residents and staff ensuring a harmonious and professional workplace environment.
• Collects rent payments, process billing, post payments, and deposit receipts according to company procedures (including handling Section 8 and other supplemental payments).
• Prepares required reports for Regional/Area Managers, Accounting, and other departments.
• Maintains accurate and compliant resident files for both internal and external audits.
• Completes move-out paperwork and manages security deposit processes, ensuring accurate data input into relevant software (e.g., Onesite).
• Conducts property tours, new resident orientation, and move-in and move-out inspections with residents. 
• Enforces lease agreements and community rules in accordance with Fair Housing laws.
• Walks property regularly to inspect conditions, exterior and interior.
• Prepares property for audits or regulatory inspections, ensuring adherence to all relevant local, state, and federal regulations regarding multifamily housing.

Essential Qualifications:

• High School Diploma required; Associate degree/Real Estate Education/Degree Preferred.
• Prior experience in property management or related field. Preference is given to experience in Affordable Housing. 
• Knowledge of LIHTC and HUD.
• Experience in multi-site management.
• Property management software experience is required, preference is given to prior experience with RealPage OneSite. 
• Extensive knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office navigating the Internet.
• Command of the English language with the ability to edit the work of others.
• Familiar with standards for business letters, memos, contracts, etc.
• NYS Notary License must be obtained within six months of hire.
• Performs other duties as assigned and commits to promoting company culture, mission, and values.
• Reliable transportation.

We are a regional leader in affordable housing, real estate development, and property management. 

Rochester’s Cornerstone Group and Cornerstone Property Managers.

Formed in 1990, Rochester’s Cornerstone Group has become a true leader in affordable housing development in New York State. Since being formed, Cornerstone has created or preserved more than 3,000 units of affordable housing across New York State and extending into Pennsylvania. These projects serve a wide range of people, including families, the elderly, individuals with mobility impairments or people with developmental disabilities. Cornerstone has also brokered dozens of commercial properties in the region, ranging from professional office space to vacant land to industrial parks, as well as developed multiple commercial properties, from new construction to historic renovation.