VP, Total Rewards

Total Rewards Expertise: Expert knowledge of Total Rewards including broad-based compensation, executive compensation, equity programs, and benefits strategy, with the ability to connect program design to enterprise financial and talent outcomes.

Strategy & Vision: A forward-looking mindset — able to anticipate shifts in the market, the business, and talent strategy, and translate that anticipation into a sharper roadmap rather than a reactive one.

Board & Comp Committee Partnership: Experience working with a Compensation Committee and Board, with comfort partnering and co-piloting alongside another leader who holds the primary relationship, rather than needing to hold it personally.

Financial & Strategic Acumen: Deep understanding of compensation economics, job architecture, and market pricing methodologies, with the ability to connect technical program design to enterprise-level financial outcomes.

Executive Presence & Communication: Exceptional executive presence and communication skills, able to present complex, technical material to senior stakeholders with clarity and confidence, and to build influence without authority across functions.

Change Leadership: Experience navigating organizational transitions, managing ambiguity, and bringing stakeholders along through periods of strategic evolution.

Operational Rigor: A highly structured, analytical, and detail-oriented leader who brings clarity and rigor to complex environments — establishing strong frameworks, strengthening internal controls, and continuously refining practices to ensure efficiency, compliance, and financial discipline.

AppFolian Way Champion: Holds self and leaders accountable to a high-performance culture and models the values that make AppFolio a great place to work.

What You’ll Bring 12+ years of progressive Total Rewards experience, including 5+ years owning both Compensation and Benefits at a senior leadership level.

in a public company environment with direct Compensation Committee and Board engagement.

Proven ability to develop, execute, and evolve multi-year Total Rewards strategies aligned to business planning cycles — and to build the business case that gets them approved.

Demonstrated track record of developing leaders and building functional depth, including coaching leaders into high-visibility roles, with the ability to create clarity, grow talent, and retain strong contributors through periods of change.

Strong analytical foundation, with proven experience building rigorous business cases and distilling complex data into clear recommendations for executive and Board audiences.

evaluating or managing benefits funding strategy, including familiarity with self-funded or level-funded models.

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All late-stage candidates complete an in-person meeting with an AppFolian as part of our hiring process.

Compensation & Benefits The compensation that we reasonably expect to pay for this role is: $240,000 - $300,000 base pay.

The actual compensation for this role will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s skills, education, experience, and internal equity.

Please note that compensation is just one aspect of a comprehensive Total Rewards package.

The compensation range listed here does not include additional benefits or any discretionary bonuses you may be eligible for based on your role and/or employment type.

Regular full-time employees are eligible for benefits - see here .

About AppFolio AppFolio is the technology leader powering the future of the real estate industry.

Our innovative platform and trusted partnership enable our customers to connect communities, increase operational efficiency, and grow their business.

For more information about AppFolio, visit appfolio.com.

Why AppFolio Grow | We enable a culture of high performance, where delivering results is recognized by opportunities for growth and compelling total rewards.

Our challenging and meaningful work drive the growth of our business, and ourselves.

Learn | We partner with you to realize your potential by investing in you from the start.

We're cultivating a team of big thinkers through coaching and mentorship with our best-in-class leaders, and giving you the time and tools to develop your skills.

Impact | We are creating a world where living in, investing in, managing, and supporting communities feels magical and effortless, freeing people to thrive.

We do this by innovating with purpose while cultivating a culture of impact.

We learn as much from each other as we do our customers and our communities.

Connect | We excel at hybrid work by fostering an environment that feels flexible, personal and connected, no matter where we are.

We create space to fuel innovation and collaboration, and we come together to celebrate, connect, and succeed.

Paddle as One.

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That’s why we’re a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, and we believe that our products, our teams, and our business are stronger because of it.

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