International Community Association Managers Day gave me an opportunity to reflect on my journey to becoming a community manager — one that began as a board member. That transition gave me a perspective I carry with me every single day. Being a homeowner and a manager of the community where I live shapes every decision I make.
Community association management is no longer a profession we can afford to let people “stumble into.” It is time to present it clearly, confidently, and intentionally as a viable career path.
What community managers do can seem thankless and like our goals are forever out of reach, but we can support well-being and find success. There are low-cost, high-impact steps we can take to improve culture, restore meaning, and improve community associations and management companies.
Since the 1970s, the community association housing model has grown exponentially. And while compensation within the community management profession also continues to grow, data from the Foundation for Community Association Research’s Attracting Talent to the Community Association Management Industry report reveals the demand for professional community management is outpacing the number of individuals entering the profession. Enter the four-day workweek.
