Associate Director of Leasing

Company Description

Founded in 2020, Doorvest is a leading real estate technology and investment platform that democratizes access to single-family rental property investing. Headquartered in San Francisco and backed by top-tier venture capital firms including M13, Mucker Capital, and Gaingels, Doorvest has helped hundreds of investors build wealth through institutional-grade real estate.

We provide an end-to-end investment platform spanning property acquisition, management, and strategic exits. Our marketplace connects investors with curated single-family rental opportunities in high-growth markets across Ohio, Texas, Georgia, Oklahoma and Tennessee. With over $100M in assets under management and more than $36M in rent distributed to investors, our institutional-grade property management services handle tenant placement, maintenance coordination, and ongoing operations while investors build wealth. Our mission is to advance financial security for all by transforming real estate investing from a complex, hands-on endeavor into a scalable, technology-enabled wealth-building strategy.

With a rapidly expanding operational footprint and technology-driven approach to scaling operations, we're building the most comprehensive real estate investing platform in the country. We're looking for talented professionals who want to grow their careers in a dynamic, innovative environment where operational excellence, market expertise, and commitment to investor success are valued and rewarded.



Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site position for an Associate Director of Leasing Operations responsible for the end-to-end leasing performance of all homes across the portfolio. This role owns the leasing lifecycle from listing and lead generation through showings, applications, lease execution, and move-in coordination, with the primary objective of maximizing occupancy and minimizing vacancy. The ideal candidate will be a highly analytical and operationally minded leader who can build scalable leasing processes, manage distributed leasing teams and vendor partners, and drive consistent performance across multiple markets. Culturally, this individual is eager to take ownership of a critical business function, thrives in fast-paced and evolving environments, and is excited to develop systems, teams, and processes that support rapid growth through acquisitions and expansion.

Primary Responsibilities

• Own portfolio occupancy performance across all markets
• Lead the end-to-end leasing function from listing through move-in
• Build scalable leasing processes as the company acquires and integrates
• Develop and manage leasing teams
• Drive revenue growth by minimizing vacancy and reducing time-to-lease
• Partner with Operations, Property Management, and Product to maximize portfolio performance
• Monitor market conditions, competitor pricing, and demand trends
• Identify underperforming markets and implement corrective leasing initiatives
• Own leasing technology stack, CRM workflows, and reporting tools
• Partner with Product and Operations teams to improve leasing systems and resident experience
• Build dashboards and reporting for leasing performance
• Track occupancy, vacancy, and leasing conversion metrics
• Present recommendations and business reviews to executive leadership
• Establish forecasting processes for occupancy and leasing volume
• Lead leasing integration efforts for newly acquired property management companies
• Oversee property listing strategy across all listing platforms
• Optimize lead volume and lead quality
• Manage listing standards, photography, content quality, and syndication processes
• Develop initiatives to improve inquiry conversion rates
• Oversee showing operations across all markets
• Partner with local operations teams to ensure homes are show-ready
• Monitor showing conversion performance and customer satisfaction metrics

Required Qualifications

• 5 years of property management experience, ideally with multi-site locations and exposure to working with decentralized teams
• 5 years of experience in people management
• Ability and availability to work weekends, holidays, and with an overall flexible schedule to fit current business needs
• Excellent self-management skills, and the ability to prioritize and deliver work to meet tight deadlines and work in a fast paced environment
• Ability to travel occasionally as required by the company
• Willingness and desire to absolutely own vertical or responsibilities 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Professional demeanor and presentation
• Proficiency with technology; Rentvine experience strongly preferred
• Ability to work independently and within a team

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or higher

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary (starting salary based on skills and experience)
• Full benefits package (upon completion of probationary period)