How to hire a community manager
💫 Grab your free job description template
In honor of Community Manager Appreciation Day, here’s a FREE job description template for any of you ready to hire a community manager.
Perhaps you’re at the tipping point in your community growth. You got your community off the ground flying solo, but now you need a copilot to take on some tasks and free up your time.
Or maybe you’re part of a larger organization ready to add another member to the team, and you want clarity on precisely what a community manager does.
How do you find the right person for the role? And what exactly does their role entail?
Never fear. Together with
, we dove into all of these questions and sought input from respected voices in the community industry. (Shout out to , , and Ashleigh Brookshaw!) We’re happy to share a resource and a template to help you find the perfect person to add to your team.This document answers questions like:
Does it have to be a full-time job? (Spoiler: it does not.)
What responsibilities will this person have? (There’s a helpful worksheet with common responsibilities you can prioritize based on what’s important to you.)
What should the job description say? Borrow any of our swipe copy! (The better your job description, the better chances you’ll get quality applicants.)
👉 You can access the template right here.
Even if you’re not ready for a community manager yet, I recommend filing it away so you’ve got it handy when you reach that point. (Maybe 2024 will be the year!)
And here’s a bonus tip just for you. When you go out to find applicants, don’t overlook the candidate pool right in front of you – your members!
Hiring a member to be your community manager has several benefits – like the fact that they’re already deeply familiar with the platform and culture. It’s how I got started in my community career.
The right community manager will free up your time while leaving you confident the community is in good hands. You’ve got this!
Keep growing,
PS. Take a moment to thank a community manager today! Show some love for the ways they shine their light day after day! ☀️