Founded in 1972 and based in Troy, NY, The United Group of Companies, Inc. (UGOC), is celebrating 50 years in business and has gained national recognition for successfully developing, acquiring, managing, and repositioning real estate assets in New York, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, and Texas. With approximately 250 employees company-wide, the award-winning real estate conglomerate has generated more than two billion dollars from projects including student housing communities, independent senior housing, multi-family rental housing, commercial properties and mixed-use developments. United Group is proud to be a Times Union Top Workplaces winner for six consecutive years, and a Top Workplaces USA winner for 2021 and 2022! For more information, please visit www.ugoc.com

Industry: Real Estate
Company Size: 201-500 employees

United Group

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**Who We Are **

The United Group of Companies, Inc. – celebrating over 50 Years in business - is a full-service, vertically integrated leader in real estate development and management with over 50 years of industry expertise. Our mission is to develop, build, and acquire vibrant communities where our residents, investors, partners, and commercial clients feel welcome, connected, and fulfilled. Our commitment to innovation sets us apart and is evident in our award-winning lifestyle programs. We firmly believe that where you live, and work, should be an experience that enriches and improves your life. United Group provides a place to call home and a space where businesses thrive in all the communities we join.

We are honored to have been voted by our employees as one of the **Albany Time Union’s Top Workplaces ** for **nine ** consecutive years and nationally recognized as a **Top Workplaces USA ** employer for **five ** years running – most recently earning the **2025 Top Real Estate Workplace ** distinction. We are also thrilled that our management company, United Plus Property Management (UPPM), has earned the Accredited Management Organization (AMO®) of the Year Award for 2024! To learn more about us, please visit our website: https://www.ugoc.com

**Join Our Team! **

We have an immediate need for full – time **Regional Manager ** to join our team of management professionals in **Florida **.  This role involves travel across our Florida portfolio, including properties in Kissimmee, Sarasota, Naples, and Stuart, in addition to one property in Canton, GA.

**Marketing + Leasing **

- Prepares with the Marketing Department Annual and 90-day Marketing + Leasing Plans

- Implements daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly leasing strategies at each Site

- Provides continual sales and leasing training to all leasing and sales staff

- Shops all competition regularly

- Monitors occupancy and rent levels and adjusts rents to maintain a competitive edge in the marketplace

- Monitors marketing activity through the Company’s 90-day marketing programming and plans

**Financial Management + Controls **

- Responsible for the preparation and completion of all budgets

- Monitors budget performance and ensures compliance of internal controls and established Standard Operating Procedures

- Provides Owners with a detailed variance reporting on a quarterly basis

- Implements and evaluates ancillary revenue opportunities

- Provides final approval on all invoices prior to payment

**Site Activity + Resident Management **

- Provides leadership to staff and residents by following all company procedures and demonstrates a professional image and demeanor consistent with company standards

- Works with Director of Operations to maximize NOI and ensures owners goals and objectives are aligned with property operations

- Creates and drives new revenue streams to achieve and exceed goals and objectives

- Ensures all resident retention programming, the SUN® program, is executed in a consistent and high-quality manner to ensure the highest levels of resident satisfaction is achieved

- Makes regular, detailed inspections of site’s lease files and physical plan and reports observed deficiencies; ensures corrective action is taken consistently; done quarterly at each property

- Oversees and implements rent collection programs

- Manages resident complaint log

- Oversees and assists with move-ins and move-outs as site activity requires

**Maintaining Physical Asset **

- Regularly evaluates maintenance operations at each site and determines cost efficiency of staffing and preventative maintenance programming

- Makes regular, detailed inspections of physical plant and reports any observed deficiencies and ensures corrective action is taken

- Audits service requests performed by the site staff

- Evaluates and approves decisions for physical repair, replacement and/or improvements consistent with capital improvement plan

- Implements, reviews, and when necessary makes periodic changes to maintenance schedules

- Knowledgeable of current status and conditions of all vacant apartments

**Staff Training + Development **

- Trains staff members on the Company’s standard operating procedures and policies and procedures

- Ensures staff training is consistently administered

- Ensures staff members are knowledgeable and trained on the company’s standard operating procedures and policies

- Coordinates and ensures site staff is trained properly in Entrata

- Upholds standards relating to employee training and United’s Pure Safety training and industry specific training

- Provides leadership to staff and residents by following all company procedures and demonstrates a professional image and demeanor consistent with company standards

**Human Resources + Personnel Administration **

- Responsible for ensuring property staffing; assists with recruiting and hiring when needed

- Manages employee relations issues in conjunction with Property Manager and Human Resources when warranted

- Oversees performance management process for sites and makes recommendations for promotion and/or salary increases in conjunction with Property Manager

**Pure Safety Program **

- Actively participate in, follow, and enforce the safety and health programs

- Regularly attend and participate in Safety Committee Meetings

- Resolve questions, approve and/or recommend necessary expenditures to correct unsafe conditions

- Make regular shop, warehouse, office and ground-job site tours, and safety inspections to determine if safe work practices are being observed; ensure that unsafe conditions do not exist

- Personally perform safety inspections, and review safety inspection reports and unsafe conditions reported by others. Make or obtain corrections as required to maintain a safe workplace and ensure compliance

- Ensure safety meetings are regularly conducted with employees to promote safety awareness and compliance with the Safety and Health Policies

- Investigate accidents and assist with completion of accident report forms when required

- Ensure that specific programs (i.e. hazard communication, protection from bloodborne pathogens, hearing conservation, forklift safety/operator certification) are implemented and complied with consistently

- Review safety-related disciplinary actions with the employees, if needed

**New Sites/Acquisitions **

- Manages the transition of process of newly acquired properties from point of sale through operational transition

- Manages the lease up of new property

- Regularly completes competition studies

- Works with the marketing department in community awareness programs

- Ensures property management systems (Entrata) are proactively set up and ready for occupancy

- Ensures compliance with all State, Federal and Fair Housing regulations

- Identifies staffing needs and works to recruit talent for needed positions

- Establishes vendor relationships and accounts

- Assists with the preparation of the management plan, management agreement, and marketing plan

- Acts as a liaison for the Company with community officials

- Leads weekly progress meetings

**Job Overview + Requirements **

- **Job Type: ** Regional Manager – Exempt $115,000 - $125,000 annually plus Bonus Incentive Program.

- **Work Hours **:  Full – Time, Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm.  Availability on the evenings/weekends for property events/activities, emergency scenarios, and related needs.

- **Physical Requirements **: Requires the ability to travel within the region and perform routine physical activities associated with office work and on-site visits, including standing, walking, and occasional lifting.

- **Travel **: Expectation to be traveling 70% of the time into the field, visiting property locations under management within portfolio, Corporate Office, or otherwise as directed.

- **Required Education **: Bachelor’s Degree and/or applicable work experience in property management.

- **Required Experience **: 5 – 7 years of experience in property management leadership role(s); ARM/CPM/CAM credentials are also preferred but not required.

- **Certifications **: Professional designations, i.e. Certified Professional Manager (CPM), Accredited Residential Manager (ARM), or equivalent industry designation preferred.

- **Qualities: ** Demonstrates integrity on a personal and professional level; Exceptional communication and leadership skills; Ability to solve problems involving residents, maintenance, and challenging situations.

**Benefits & Time Off **

- **Medical ** – Highmark BlueShield of Northeastern NY – 3 insurance plans with HSA options; eligibility 1st of the month following 30 days.

- **Dental + Vision ** – eligibility 1st of the month following 30 days.

- **Life Insurance ** – Company paid Basic Life Insurance Policy (1x Annual Salary) with additional Voluntary Life Plans; eligibility 1st of the month following 30 days.

- **401K Retirement Plan ** – Voya Financial; Employee Contribution Eligibility at 1st of the month following 90 days; eligible for Employer Match after 1 Year of Service; up to 4% Company Match.

- **Additional Benefits ** – Employee Assistance Program; United Concierge Medicine (24/7 telemedicine service, including Mental Health); Calm App premium subscription; Learning Care Group (childcare tuition discount); Dependent Care FSA; Tuition Assistance Program.

- **PTO ** – Personal (24 Hours), Sick (56 Hours), and Vacation Time (80 Hours; escalated based on years of service up to 160 Hours); eligibility after 90-day Introductory Period.

- **Holidays ** – 10 Company Paid Holidays.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or other protected class covered by law.

Regional Manager

For over 70 years, the Sarasota Orchestra has been entertaining music lovers from around the region, and visitors from around the world. The 80-member Orchestra performs more than 100 classical, pops and family concerts each year, and thrives as the oldest continuing orchestra in the state of Florida. In 2008 the organization unveiled a new name and logo with a package that offers new series, new concerts and a whole new way to experience live music, along with the timeless classics.

An arts leader in the community, the Sarasota Orchestra has a dual mission dedicated to exquisite performance and first-class musical education. The Sarasota Orchestra's acclaimed music education program includes the 60-year-old Youth Orchestra, which features five ensembles – the most advanced of which, The Youth Philharmonic, made its Carnegie Hall debut in 2008. The Sarasota Orchestra also offers music lessons for students of all ages and abilities, sponsors multiple community outreach programs and is the parent program of the Sarasota Music Festival.

Industry: Performing Arts
Company Size: 51-200 employees

Sarasota Orchestra

**About the Company **

Founded in 1949, Sarasota Orchestra is one of Florida’s leading cultural institutions and a cornerstone of the Gulf Coast’s vibrant arts community. Known for its artistic excellence and innovative programming, the Orchestra presents a full season of Masterworks, Pops, Chamber, and Youth concerts, serving audiences across Sarasota and Manatee counties. Under the leadership of Music Director Giancarlo Guerrero, the Orchestra continues to elevate its artistic profile while deepening its connection to the community. Beyond the concert hall, Sarasota Orchestra is a powerful force for arts education and community engagement. Through youth orchestra programs, school partnerships, and accessible community performances, the organization reaches thousands of students and families each year. Education is not ancillary to the mission, it is central to it. The Orchestra’s commitment to nurturing the next generation of musicians and audiences reflects both its civic leadership and its long-term vision. Sarasota Orchestra is also the parent program of the Sarasota Music Festival, one of the premiere teaching and performance festivals in the world for chamber music. Sarasota Orchestra is currently advancing plans for a transformational new Music Center, a permanent home designed to support artistic growth, expand education initiatives, and serve as a year-round cultural gathering space. This capital initiative represents a defining moment in the organization’s history and signals bold ambition for the future. With strong board leadership, a loyal donor base, and a deeply collaborative advancement team, Sarasota Orchestra is poised for its next chapter of impact and growth.

**About the Opportunity **

Sarasota Orchestra seeks a Senior Director of Donor Engagement - Major Gifts to join its established and successful Donor Engagement team. Known for its teamoriented fundraising culture, the Orchestra values collaboration, stewardship, and shared accountability in achieving philanthropic goals. This position focuses on the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major individual gifts, while supporting and helping execute successful giving campaigns. The Senior Director of Donor Engagement - Major Gifts will maintain strong awareness of the organization’s overall development program, including annual giving, foundation and corporate support, and revenue generated from special events. The role will also support fundraising efforts tied to the new Sarasota Music Center facility. Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Advancement and Strategic Initiatives, the Senior Director of Donor Engagement - Major Gifts will work closely with fellow Donor Engagement team members to establish objectives, meet goals, and contribute to a culture grounded in stewardship, professionalism, and respect.

**Key Responsibilities **

- Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of major individual donors and prospects to secure major gifts, annual fund support, and funding for special projects

- Interact with major donors, board members, and professional advisors, and participate in fundraising activities to strengthen relationships

- Participate in the tracking and qualification of new prospects, recording of gifts, and development of stewardship and acknowledgment strategies

- Participate in donor cultivation and stewardship at concerts, special events, receptions, and outside community gatherings

- Meet objectives and budget goals as a member of the Donor Engagement team

- As a member of the Music Center Campaign team, assist with prospect research, gift agreements, documentation, and donor stewardship and cultivation strategies

- Collaborate with the Campaign team in all aspects of the major gifts program for both the Capital Campaign and Annual Fund

- Support a respectful and positive working relationship with employees, patrons, and donors, promoting an inclusive culture aligned with Sarasota Orchestra’s values

- Embrace additional duties as assigned

Senior Director of Engagement & Major Gifts

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