Emerging Leaders Mentorship Program

The BAAA Emerging Leaders Mentorship program connects emerging professionals with seasoned mentors who can offer guidance and support for their career. With a 5-month commitment, participants will meet virtually or in person at least 3 times from the August kickoff call through December.

Program Overview

Personalized Mentorship: Get career guidance from a seasoned industry professional in a one-on-one setting on skills like goal setting and problem solving
Flexible Meetings: Mentors & Mentees will connect virtually or in person for an hour, based on what works best for your schedule
Monthly Check-Ins: BAAA will help kick start your conversations with monthly check-ins that feature prompts to facilitate conversations. Beginning in August, you will be expected to meet virtually or in person at least 3 times with your mentor through December.

Program Schedule

• August 6th: Meet your Match Zoom Event! (Applicants will receive an email after submitting their application regarding the details of this event)
• September Check In: Goal-Setting
• October Check In: Problem-Solving + Meet up with your match at GMA25!!
• November Check In: Celebrate your Successes
• November 20th Mentorship Happy Hour

Participant Expectations

Mentee Expectations
This program requires a 5-month commitment, you will be expected to meet virtually or in person at least 3 times with your mentor. You must be a member of BAAA.

Successful Mentees should:

• Stay Engaged: Commit to being an active and involved participant in the program.
• Be Prepared: Approach each meeting with clear goals, questions, or challenges to discuss.
• Welcome Feedback: Stay open to constructive insights, guidance, and fresh perspectives from your mentor.
• Take the Lead: Proactively schedule meetings and maintain regular communication with your mentor.
• Maintain Professionalism: Respect your mentor’s time, expertise, and confidentiality

Mentor Expectations
We’re looking for experienced multifamily professionals who want to share their knowledge with the next generation of industry professionals. To qualify as a mentor, you must either have 10 years of experience in the industry, hold a designation or have a particular area of expertise.

What's in it for you as a mentor?

• Empower and inspire the next wave of multifamily professionals by providing career guidance, industry insights, and practical advice
• Foster a strong and knowledgeable workforce
• You can also gain fresh perspectives by interacting with young & emerging professionals.

Apply to be a Mentee | Apply to be a Mentor
Deadline to Apply: July 31st

FAQ / How will mentors and mentees be matched?

• Mentors and Mentees will answer a series of questions during the application process that staff will use to match pairings.
• The program is open to Property Management and Associate Suppliers, and industry matching will be taken into account when pairing mentors to mentees.
• If we have an uneven group of mentors or mentees, we will give priority to those who applied first and encourage matched applicants to apply again in the future.

Deadline to Apply: July 31st
Questions: Contact EL Staff Liaison Krystal Humphrey at krystal@baaahq.org