Partner with the Sr. Community Manager to support and coordinate the community meetup program.
Onboard and support local organizers, helping them navigate program guidelines and expectations.
Coordinate logistics such as venues, food, vendors, speakers, and local partnerships.
Surface relevant content themes, resources, and best practices to help organizers deliver high-quality events.
Build and manage event infrastructure, including Luma pages, invite lists, feedback forms, and post-event follow-ups.
Attend, support, or help run meetups and community events, with travel expected as part of the role.
Partner cross-functionally with GTM, Sales, Marketing, and Product teams to support community programs that align with broader go-to-market initiatives.
Support the implementation of community-led projects and contribution opportunities.
Coordinate with contributors to support timelines, communication, and logistics.
Manage swag fulfillment and contributor recognition.
Support the application of an existing community sponsorship framework across universities and grassroots groups.
Vet inbound sponsorship opportunities and coordinate with internal partners when escalation or review is needed.
Partner with content and marketing teams to help amplify sponsorships through blogs, case studies, or community highlights.
Partner with the Sr. Community Manager to support the formalization and delivery of the startup program.
Help integrate startup-focused initiatives into existing community activations.
Assist with launching and supporting new opportunities such as a Discord channel, webinar series, or founder-focused events.
Provide operational support for the Insiders advocacy program as an additional point of contact.
Track participation, contributions, and engagement.
Support logistics such as CFP submissions, travel coordination, and event preparation when Insiders are speaking on behalf of Tailscale.
Engage directly with community members on platforms such as Discord and Reddit.
Monitor conversations and surface recurring themes, feedback, and insights back to internal teams.
Help maintain consistent feedback loops between the community and the broader organization.

Requirements

3 to 5+ years of experience in community management, programs, events, or adjacent roles.
Proven ability to implement and coordinate multi-part programs with multiple stakeholders.
Comfortable partnering closely with a senior program owner while owning coordination and follow-through.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly and empathetically communicate with community members, organizers, and internal stakeholders.
Willingness and ability to travel to support community events and initiatives.
Comfortable learning and communicating a technical product, with the ability to explain what it does and why it matters (deep technical expertise not required).
Experience working with community platforms such as Discord, Reddit, Slack, or similar.
Strong project management and organizational skills, with attention to detail.
Self-starter who can manage priorities independently and keep programs moving.
Experience supporting developer, startup, student, or open source communities.
Experience coordinating in-person events or ambassador-style programs.

Benefits

An inclusive, flexible environment where you can be your authentic self.
A competitive total compensation package.
Comprehensive group benefits with no waiting period.
Remote first company—most teams work fully remotely.
Connect with other Tailscalars IRL.
Support for your personal and professional development.
Paid time off and a healthy work-life integration.
A build-your-own home office setup.
Generous parental leave program from your first day.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills

community managementevent coordinationprogram implementationproject managementlogistics coordinationcontent creationfeedback analysissponsorship managementmulti-stakeholder collaborationdata tracking

Soft skills

strong communication skillsempathyorganizational skillsself-starterattention to detailindependent managementcollaborationproblem-solvingadaptabilityrelationship building