Community Manager

IET; Amarante; Remote; EUR 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

IET – Instituto Empresarial do Tâmega seeks a Community Manager for the Centro de Empreendedorismo de Impacto project. You will facilitate participation, build local social networks and coordinate capacity-building activities, bootcamps, workshops and mentoring programs.

Ideal candidates have backgrounds in Education, Psychology, HR or the social sector, with strong autonomy and communication abilities. Join an innovative, growing organisation in northern Portugal.

Qualifications

• Academic background in Education, Psychology, HR or related area preferred.
• Excellent facilitation skills to encourage participation.
• Experience in social innovation initiatives or co-creation capacity-building.
• Organisational capacity-building skills and strong autonomy.

Responsibilities

• Social activation through creation and development of collaboration networks.
• Identification of local social needs.
• Coordination of capacity-building activities, bootcamps, workshops, competitions, and labs.
• Coordination of mentoring and coaching initiatives.

Skills

Facilitation skills

Autonomy

Communication skills

Project coordination

Education

Education background

Psychology background

Human Resources background

Social sector background

Job description

IET is seeking a Community Manager as part of the project Centro de Empreendedorismo de Impacto – 11 Hub – Centre for Impact Entrepreneurship of Douro, Tâmega and Sousa.
The ideal candidate should preferably hold an academic background in Education, Psychology, Human Resources, the Social Sector, or another relevant area.

Excellent facilitation skills to encourage participation;

Experience in developing social innovation initiatives and/or implementing co-creation or design thinking capacity-building for social change;

Organisational capacity-building skills;

Strong autonomy, motivation, and communication abilities.

Main Responsibilities

Social activation through the creation and development of collaboration networks;

Identification of local social needs;

Coordination of capacity-building activities, bootcamps, workshops, competitions, and ignition/experimentation labs;

Coordination of mentoring and coaching initiatives.

What We Offer

Employment contract for the duration of the project;

Possibility of integration after the project’s conclusion;

Opportunity to work in an innovative and growing organisation.

About IET

IET – Instituto Empresarial do Tâmega is a private, non-profit association with a scientific and technical focus. It was born from the joint efforts of institutional, business and competitiveness support entities, aiming to foster entrepreneurial and innovation-driven development in northern Portugal, particularly in the Tâmega and Sousa region.
Internally, we are committed to creating an inspiring work environment, where our team members can develop their potential and contribute to innovation and the region’s economic and social development.

About the CEI Project

The CEI 11 Hub project aims to promote, support, and foster social innovation and impact entrepreneurship by bringing together ideas, people, organisations, and resources in synergy. The goal is to create, develop, and sustain socially impactful projects in the Douro, Tâmega and Sousa region.

Focusing on both local social institutions and vulnerable groups—particularly long-term unemployed women and NEET youth—the initiative will deliver, over 36 months, a series of incubation and acceleration programmes, bootcamps, mentoring, consulting, networking, competitions, and other awareness and training actions. These aim to foster the creation and development of projects that respond to local social needs and empower the community to become active agents of change.

The initiative provides an integrated response that generates sustainable, positive social impact by promoting a culture of impact entrepreneurship and encouraging philanthropy within the business and social sectors, through the creation of networks with local organisations.

If you believe you have the skills and experience that match the profile, we invite you to submit your application. Fill in the form with your details, attach your CV and send us a motivation letter highlighting your experience and motivation for this role. At the IET, we value innovation, collaboration and continuous growth.