at Gorman & Company in Rockford, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Join Our Team as a Property Manager at our Brand New Lafayette Community!
Are you an experienced affordable housing professional who thrives in mission-driven work? We're hiring a Property Manager to lead a brand new 54-unit affordable housing community, Lafayette, opening this spring as construction wraps up. This is a unique opportunity to help launch a community serving individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness-while leading a small, close-knit on-site team and making a meaningful impact from day one.
What You'll Do
Lead all day-to-day operations of a newly constructed affordable housing community
Oversee leasing, compliance, resident relations, and financial performance
Serve as the primary on-site leader for residents, partners, vendors, and internal teams
Build strong, respectful relationships with residents while maintaining firm boundaries and expectations
Coordinate with local agencies and service providers to support resident stability
Ensure compliance with LIHTC, HOME, and voucher program requirements
Manage budgets, rent collection, reporting, and variance tracking
Supervise and support a small on-site team
Maintain the physical and financial health of the community from lease-up through stabilization
What You Bring
Affordable housing experience, with strong LIHTC knowledge (HUD experience preferred)
Property management experience with operational and financial oversight
Ability to work confidently with vulnerable populations, including homeless or at-risk residents
Strong de-escalation skills, patience, and a resident-service mindset
Experience collaborating with housing authorities, counties, and service agencies
Lease-up experience preferred, but not required
Leadership experience supervising on-site staff
Comfort working independently while staying aligned with regional leadership
Compensation & Benefits
Salary range: $50,000-$55,000, based on experience
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
18 days of PTO and 11.5 paid holidays
401(k) with 6% company match
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Lifestyle spending accounts and additional benefits
A mission-driven role with real impact and long-term growth opportunity
If you're ready to lead a community with purpose, balance compassion with accountability, and help launch something meaningful from the ground up-we'd love to hear from you. Apply today.
Gorman & Company is an Equal Employment Affirmative Action Employer.
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