Lead Community Manager

Role Overview

We are seeking a thoughtful and proactive Lead Community Manager to join our team and shape our digital community space. In this role, you will take the lead in building and activating our WhatsApp-based community, which serves as a vital low-threshold space for young advocates across the Netherlands navigating social and environmental justice projects. 

You will act as the lead host of this space, creating a high-value “Brave Space” where change-makers can counter isolation, access bite-sized tools for confidence, communication, and resilience, and get a weekly mental fuel-up for the long haul. This community is a critical bridge to our deeper learning activities: it allows for far more personal interaction, real connection, and peer learning than standard social media channels. You will work closely with our social media content creator to cross-feed ideas, and as the group grows, you will guide a secondary community manager to expand our impact.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage a consistent rhythm of WhatsApp-friendly posts on a weekly basis. E.g. Tuesday "Pulse Checks" (on energy levels, establishing boundaries, etc.) and Thursday "Fuel Stations" (short quotes, hacks, or resources with an explicit "how-to-use" tip).
  • Translate insights from books, podcasts, and articles into short, punchy, jargon-free tips that advocates can easily apply in their daily lives.
  • Actively welcome new members and cultivate a safe, low-pressure culture where passive reading and "lurking" are fully accepted.
  • Foster organic peer support by responding warmly to member inputs within a few hours and actively bridging connections.
  • Ensure interactions stay aligned with community guidelines, keeping the focus on human resilience and leadership rather than political debates or self-promotion spam.
  • Track what content & formats do well and use this to improve the community space’s strategy and as input for our coaches.

Qualifications & Skills

  • Deep interest in social and environmental justice, with genuine empathy for the advocate's journey.
  • Strong affinity for community building, online facilitation, or peer learning spaces.
  • Exceptional ability to write clear, short, and engaging human messages without corporate speak.
  • Curious mindset, excellent listening skills, and a proactive drive to spark interaction.
  • Highly organized and reliable, capable of managing scheduling and coordination independently in a remote setting.

Preferred (but not required)

  • Experience managing online groups (e.g., WhatsApp, Slack, Discord).
  • Experience with practical content curation or storytelling.
  • Intercultural fluency or experience working in diverse, international settings.
  • Lived experience with the activist, advocate, or changemaker communities we serve.

What We Offer

  • A supportive and values-aligned team environment
  • Flexibility and autonomy
  • A platform to contribute to meaningful, global impact

Volunteer Perks

As a token of our appreciation for your dedication, we offer the following:

  • Travel Compensation: Reimbursement for travel expenses related to events or activities conducted on behalf of AWT.
  • Learning & Development: Priority access to internal coaching, training, and development opportunities — plus possible access to partner programs.
  • Monthly Community Meetings: Join us for mission-focused discussions and delicious vegan snacks & drinks with fellow team members.
  • Written Reference: Receive a personalized letter of recommendation to support your future professional or educational pursuits.

What to Expect in the Recruitment Process

We believe in transparency and respect for every candidate’s time. Here’s what you can expect:

  1. CV Screening – We review your background for mission and skills alignment.
  2. One Virtual Interview (with HR & Hiring Manager) – A friendly and focused conversation about your motivation, experience, and alignment with our work.
  3. Feedback – After the process completion, we will send you an email with feedback within 7 business days..

We value every application and ensure a respectful and timely process.

 

Kindly keep in mind that all the volunteers work on a part-time basis hence the response time can be longer than usual (up to 7 working days). 

Lead Community Manager 

Want to help young changemakers feel less alone and more empowered? Join Advocates Who Thrive and help us grow a safe, inspiring WhatsApp community for young advocates working on social and environmental justice across the Netherlands.

As Lead Community Manager, you’ll create short, engaging weekly content, welcome new members, spark peer-to-peer support, and help build a positive “Brave Space” where people can connect, learn, and recharge.

We’re looking for someone who loves community building, writes in a clear and human way, listens well, and brings empathy, curiosity, and reliability. Experience with WhatsApp, Slack, Discord, content creation, facilitation, or diverse international communities is a plus — but passion matters most.

This is a remote volunteer role in the Netherlands, 4–8 hours per week, with flexibility and the opportunity to learn, connect, and contribute to meaningful change.

 

Apply

Send your CV to people@advocateswhothrive.com with the subject line “Application – Lead Community Manager.”

 

For questions, contact people@advocateswhothrive.com

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