At Cortland, you map the story of your success. We don't adhere to the status quo, we love outside industry perspective, and we thrive on exploring possibilities and reimagining solutions. As an innovative leader in multifamily, our high performance continues to drive exponential growth – and we invite you to join us on our journey towards real estate excellence. With tools and guidance to sharpen your skills, you can forge your own career path, love what you do, and let it show.

As the Executive Assistant to the President of Investment Management, you will handle a variety of responsibilities, including managing a complex calendar, coordinating schedules, preparing materials, and managing communications to support maximum productivity. You will work closely with the executive team, associates, investors, partners, and outside organizations to ensure efficient and timely flow of work and assist in facilitating swift action and responses.

The Right-Hand Person

• Serves as an administrative liaison to the President of Investment Management and manages the prioritization of goals, objectives, and commitments.
• Manage the leader’s robust calendar of appointments and commitments, including scheduling, communication, sending reminders, and creating detailed itineraries.
• Arrange business-related travel plans and logistics, including accommodations, transportation, and meals when necessary.
• Provide administrative support and other required assistance to senior leaders within the department, as needed, to ensure departmental goals and objectives are accomplished.
• Maintain professionalism and high-level of confidentiality.

The Task Master

• Manage a broad variety of administrative tasks and competing priorities.
• Assist in day-to-day projects and assignments to support departmental goals and visions.
• Organize team communications, plan events, and participate in special projects as needed.
• Contribute to the collective effort by accomplishing tasks and assignments as required by the leadership team.

The Communicator

• Use your written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills to draft and prepare various communications.
• Compose and manage communication with internal and external stakeholders to streamline correspondence.
• Prepare documents, presentations, and other materials for internal and external delivery.
• Develop solid working relationships inside and outside of the company.

The Impact You Can Make

• The executive leader is able to successfully achieve departmental, company-wide, and personal objectives thanks to all of your assistance.
• Meetings are expertly coordinated, communications are effectively transmitted, and everyday tasks just seem to flow more smoothly ever since you came on board.
• You are a relationship builder, and your presence improves collaboration within the leadership team as well as with clients, vendors, and investors.

• Strong 5+ years of experience in an administrative role supporting senior or executive leadership
• Excellent interpersonal skills: ability to work effectively with senior-level leadership, establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
• Strong organizational skills with ability to multi-task; attention to detail, accuracy, and problem-solving skills.
• Superb written and verbal communication skills
• Self-starter with bias towards proactivity
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information related to the company and its employees

At Cortland, we create, reimagine, and manage apartment communities for residents nationwide. Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, we have communities and regional offices all over the country, as well as overseas. From product design and procurement to general contracting and property management, we do it all – to make sure our communities are the perfect setting for living life to its fullest.

Our success is fueled by our belief in a better life – where hospitality is always a given, each detail is worth a second thought, and every open door is a new opportunity to go beyond expectations. We come to work every day to create possibilities for people – possibilities that translate into superior living spaces and experiences designed to inspire our residents, associates, and investors to live a better life focused on what matters most to them.

Cortland is an equal opportunity employer, and we’re proud to support and celebrate diversity in the workplace. We are committed to equal consideration for all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a disability and need an accommodation or assistance with the application process and/or using our website, please email talentresources@cortland.com or call 404.965.3988. Cortland is a drug-free workplace. Cortland participates in e-verify to verify the employment status of all persons hired to work in the United States.