Job Description
Job Description
The Leasing Associate is responsible for supporting the day-to-day leasing, sales, and marketing operations of their assigned site. Reporting to the Community Manager, this role serves as a front-line ambassador for the community - guiding prospective residents through the entire leasing journey, executing marketing and outreach initiatives, processing lease documentation accurately and in compliance with applicable laws, and delivering an exceptional resident experience that supports occupancy, retention, and revenue goals.
What You Will Do
Leasing, Sales and Marketing
- Manage the full leasing cycle from prospect inquiry through application processing, lease execution, move-in, and renewal while delivering a seamless and hospitality-driven experience.
- Conduct personalized property tours, respond to prospect inquiries, and maintain consistent follow-up while applying effective sales and closing strategies to convert leads into signed leases.
- Execute marketing, outreach, social media, advertising, community engagement, and partnership initiatives designed to generate qualified traffic, increase brand awareness, and strengthen the prospect pipeline.
- Monitor market conditions, competitor activity, and marketing performance to identify opportunities to improve leasing results, occupancy, and community positioning.
Resident Experience and Retention
- Build positive relationships with current residents by responding to inquiries, addressing concerns, and delivering a consistent hospitality-driven experience.
- Support resident events, move-ins, move-outs, and community engagement initiatives that contribute to resident satisfaction and a positive community experience.
- Support renewal and retention efforts through proactive resident communication, follow-up, and relationship building.
Compliance, Operations, & Administrative Responsibilities
- Prepare, process, and maintain accurate lease documentation, applications, renewals, and resident records within property management and CRM systems, ensuring data integrity and compliance.
- Maintain compliance with Fair Housing requirements, applicable laws, company policies, and leasing procedures while ensuring resident and leasing files remain accurate, confidential, and audit-ready.
- Support the accurate and timely processing of deposits, payments, reports, and other administrative activities.
- Ensure the leasing office, model units, tour paths, and community spaces consistently meet company presentation and brand standards.
- Partner with community leadership on operational initiatives, training, special projects, and other business priorities as assigned.
Work Environment and Physical Requirements
- Must be able to work the required on-site schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, on-call shifts, and additional hours during peak leasing, move-in, move-out, and turn periods as business needs require.
- The role regularly involves walking the property, conducting tours, climbing stairs, and working in indoor and outdoor environments while maintaining a professional, resident-focused presence.
- Must be able to lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds regularly, as required by the demands of the job. This may include bending, stooping, and lifting throughout the workday.
- This is a non-exempt, hourly position. All hours worked must be accurately recorded, overtime must be approved in advance in accordance with company policy, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.
Ideally, you'll have
- Experience in sales, customer service, leasing, property management, hospitality, or a related field.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Strong sales and closing skills with a customer-focused, relationship-driven approach.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and a professional, hospitality-oriented demeanor.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain accurate records.
- Working knowledge of Fair Housing laws and a commitment to compliance and confidentiality.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office products and comfortable working across Windows and Apple operating systems.
You'll crush it if you have experience with
- Student housing or multifamily leasing experience.
- Experience with Entrata or a comparable property management/CRM software.
- Experience with social media, digital marketing, community outreach, or local partnership development.
\nCompany Description
Who We Are
Core Spaces (Core) is more than a real estate company, it’s a people company. Where building relationships is just as important as building properties. From researchers and architects to designers and operators, Core is made up of risk takers and dreamers who are on a mission to invent the future of living. Our six cultural values guide us every day and we strive to live them in everything we do: PUSH (Invent Better Places to Live), GRIT (We Got This), LIFT (Help Each Other Win), SHINE (Bring Your Full Self), UPHOLD (Never Break Trust), GROW (Always Get Better). Everything Core does stems from this culture of collaboration and innovation, and the drive to constantly improve the resident experience. This unique approach has led to creating spaces and services that are redefining the way people live.
What We Do
Founded in 2010, Core is a vertically integrated real estate investment manager focused on acquiring, developing and managing across the student housing and build-to-rent (“BTR”) sectors. Its residential communities feature world-class amenities, progressive design, and hospitality-driven service. Core’s student housing portfolio includes over 74,440 beds currently owned or managed, with a pipeline of over 53,860 beds in various stages of development. Core’s BTR division has over 3,000 homes under development, now leasing or in its pipeline in high-growth metros nationwide. For more information, visit www.corespaces.com.
*Portfolio and pipeline numbers as of Q2 2026
Benefits That Matter
A culture that provides you with a sense of belonging
Competitive pay that values your contributions
Generous PTO to disconnect or celebrate life milestones
Paid 14+ holidays, including your birthday, to disconnect and celebrate
Paid Parental Leave that begins after 90 days
Paid volunteer time off to give back to your community
Robust health plan options that begin within at least 30 days of your employment
Yearly subscription to a meditation app for personal wellness
An environment that provides you a voice to share your perspectives
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for access to confidential support services
Company retirement options including 401(k) + matching & Roth account option
Company Description
Who We Are\nCore Spaces (Core) is more than a real estate company, it’s a people company. Where building relationships is just as important as building properties. From researchers and architects to designers and operators, Core is made up of risk takers and dreamers who are on a mission to invent the future of living. Our six cultural values guide us every day and we strive to live them in everything we do: PUSH (Invent Better Places to Live), GRIT (We Got This), LIFT (Help Each Other Win), SHINE (Bring Your Full Self), UPHOLD (Never Break Trust), GROW (Always Get Better). Everything Core does stems from this culture of collaboration and innovation, and the drive to constantly improve the resident experience. This unique approach has led to creating spaces and services that are redefining the way people live. \n\nWhat We Do\n Founded in 2010, Core is a vertically integrated real estate investment manager focused on acquiring, developing and managing across the student housing and build-to-rent (“BTR”) sectors. Its residential communities feature world-class amenities, progressive design, and hospitality-driven service. Core’s student housing portfolio includes over 74,440 beds currently owned or managed, with a pipeline of over 53,860 beds in various stages of development. Core’s BTR division has over 3,000 homes under development, now leasing or in its pipeline in high-growth metros nationwide. For more information, visit www.corespaces.com. \n\n \n\n*Portfolio and pipeline numbers as of Q2 2026 \n\nBenefits That Matter\nA culture that provides you with a sense of belonging \nCompetitive pay that values your contributions \nGenerous PTO to disconnect or celebrate life milestones \nPaid 14+ holidays, including your birthday, to disconnect and celebrate \nPaid Parental Leave that begins after 90 days \nPaid volunteer time off to give back to your community \nRobust health plan options that begin within at least 30 days of your employment \nYearly subscription to a meditation app for personal wellness \nAn environment that provides you a voice to share your perspectives \nEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) for access to confidential support services \nCompany retirement options including 401(k) + matching & Roth account option