Director – Asset Management

American Campus Communities

Director of Asset Management at American Campus Communities managing real estate assets to maximize net operating income. Responsible for strategic initiatives and collaboration across functional teams.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeAustin • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage business plan execution for assigned assets, including tracking goals, conducting ad-hoc analyses of value-add opportunities, and developing solutions to address challenges or changing market conditions.
Prepare and maintain property-level asset management plans covering revenue/expense forecasting, capital planning, market condition analysis, and business plan development in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
Identify, evaluate, and implement NOI growth initiatives, championing value-maximizing strategies and operational improvements across the portfolio.
Review financial statements, investment accounting, and lender/joint venture reporting packages to ensure accuracy, proper tax treatment, and compliance with budgets and operating procedures.
Lead preparation and review of quarterly investment reports and regular performance reporting (weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual), presenting findings to internal and external stakeholders.
Collaborate cross-functionally to research, recommend, and lead initiatives for expense management efficiencies, revenue enhancement, and capital project execution, including repositioning, renovations, and redevelopment.
Participate in acquisition due diligence and disposition activities by providing operational insights, preparing diligence materials, and coordinating with brokers, legal counsel, and capital partners.
Conduct regular site visits to portfolio assets to assess operational effectiveness, validate strategy execution, and provide actionable feedback on rent setting, marketing, leasing, and vendor management.
Analyze market dynamics, including rent surveys, supply and demand metrics, and economic trends, to inform strategic asset positioning and business plan adjustments.
Manage debt and equity financing relationships, including refinancing initiatives, and support equity capital pitches through preparation of analysis and presentation materials.
Maintain transparent and strategic communication with joint venture partners, investors, legal teams, and internal stakeholders, adapting strategies to meet evolving objectives and ensuring alignment across teams.
Mentor and train Associates and Analysts, as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

**Education/Experience:**
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Real Estate or other relevant area and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 5+ years’ experience in asset management of residential real estate.
- Experience with institutional/private equity preferred.
- Familiarity with the general principles of real estate, including operations and analysis, budgeting, financial reporting, cash management and general accounting.
- Ability to understand and interpret market trends, third party market reports, and operator market competitor surveys.
- Familiarity with investment due diligence process along with ability to provide local market leasing assumptions and competitive intelligence.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Benefits:
- Vision
- Dental
- 401(k) with Employer Matching
- Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Life Insurance
- Sick Leave
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Pregnancy & Childbirth Leave
- Paid Paternity Leave
- Health Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with Employer Matching
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Perks:
- Preferred Membership Pricing at Local & National Companies
- CoreGiving Volunteer Days
- Referral Program
- Charity Matching Program

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Hard Skills & Tools

asset managementfinancial analysisbudgetingcapital planningNOI growth initiativesinvestment accountingmarket condition analysisreal estate operationscash managementdue diligence

Soft Skills

strategic communicationcollaborationmentoringleadershipanalytical thinkingproblem-solvingpresentation skillsadaptabilityteam alignmentfeedback provision