Stand Together is a philanthropic community that helps America’s boldest changemakers tackle the root causes of our country’s biggest problems, from education to the economy, broken communities, and toxic division, among dozens of other pressing
issues. We provide our partners with access to resources including funding, thought leadership, a network of peers, and a playbook for applying proven principles to transform lives and society.
As a Community Manager on the Be The People Experience & Activation team, you will own the moments that turn a roster of leaders into a community that shows up for each other. Be The People is building a self-sustaining movement of 900,000+ leader ambassadors across America, and the convenings and peer connections you create are the foundation that makes it real.
We are hiring two Community Managers — one supporting Regional Networks and one supporting Organizational Networks. The core mandate is the same across both tracks: own the convenings, build the peer relationships, and keep the activation rhythm alive. Track placement will be determined during the hiring process.
Two things set this role apart from a standard events or community manager position. First, mission alignment is non-negotiable — the communities BTP is building are real, led by real people solving real problems, and the right Community Manager shows up as someone who genuinely believes in what is happening. Second, relationship depth matters more than event volume — success looks like a community that is still active six months after the last gathering, not a long list of convenings executed. There is no BTP community-building handbook yet — this person will help write it alongside the Sr. EM.
This role reports to a Senior Engagement Manager and works closely with partner community managers, local implementing partners, and the broader Leader Engine team. Open to remote US-based candidates.
How You Will Contribute
What You Will Bring
- Demonstrated experience planning and executing events or convenings for community, civic, or professional audiences — you know how to make a room work across different contexts and scales.
- Strong relationship-building instincts — you are the kind of person people are genuinely glad to see, and the connections you make outlast the events you run.
- Cross-cultural fluency — genuine comfort and curiosity across diverse communities and cultural contexts.
- Comfort managing multiple markets, timelines, and logistics streams simultaneously without losing sight of the relationships underneath.
- A genuine belief in the mission — you understand that what you are building is not a program, it is a community, and that distinction matters in how you show up.
- A builder's mindset — comfort operating without a complete playbook and contributing to the one being written.
- Willingness and ability to travel. Regional track — Frequent. Regular in-market presence across priority cities is expected. Organizational track — Regular. Partner convenings, affiliate events, and network gatherings.
- Enthusiasm to contribute to Stand Together's vision and principled approach to solving problems, and a commitment to stewarding our culture, which champions values including transformation and innovation, entrepreneurialism, humility, and respect.
Standout Candidates Will Bring
- Experience in community organizing, civic engagement, or social movement contexts where you learned what makes a community stick — not just gather.
- Experience working with national organizations and their affiliate or chapter networks, or building local networks of nonprofit and business leaders.
- Familiarity with BTP's priority markets: Atlanta, Grand Rapids, Wichita, and Philadelphia.
- The natural ability to be a connector — you can see the relationship between two people before they can.
- Hands-on experience managing an online community using Circle. so or a similar platform — configuring member permissions, moderating discussions, creating events or courses, and using analytics to track growth and activity.
- Experience nurturing a community from early stages: welcoming new members, sparking conversations, and reducing churn is strongly preferred.
What We Offer
- Competitive benefits: Enjoy a 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting, flexible time off, comprehensive health and dental plans, plus wellness and mental health support through Peloton and Talkspace.
- A meaningful career: Join a passionate community of over 1,300 employees dedicated to improving lives and driving innovative solutions to complex social challenges.
- Commitment to growth: Thrive in a non-hierarchical environment that empowers employees to discover, develop, and apply their unique talents.
- Competitive compensation: Our approach rewards the value you create through competitive salaries and bonus opportunities, allowing you to share in the success you help drive.
Our Values: Working for an organization within the Stand Together philanthropic community is different from many other places. The culture is deeply rooted in Principle Based Management® (PBM®), a framework guided by the principles that drive human progress, such as dignity, openness, and bottom-up empowerment. PBM® empowers employees to be entrepreneurial, to innovate, and to continually drive transformation.
We believe diversity fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success. That is why we’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty, dignity, and respect.
