About StudentsBoat
StudentsBoat is building a trusted platform that helps international students find verified housing, compatible roommates, and everything they need to settle into life in a new country, from bank accounts and SIM cards to a welcoming community. We launch in Spring 2027 and are backed by Oregon's startup ecosystem, including Portland State University, VertueLab, TiE Oregon, RAIN Catalysts, Business Oregon, and Janus Innovation Hub.
About the role
As Community Manager you make sure no student arrives alone. You run the spaces where international students meet before and after they arrive, plan events that bring people together, and turn our community into one of the main reasons students choose StudentsBoat.
What you'll do
- Run StudentsBoat community channels on WhatsApp, Discord, and Instagram
- Plan virtual and in-person events: pre-arrival Q&As, welcome meetups, and cultural nights
- Welcome new members and answer their questions quickly and kindly
- Moderate conversations and keep the community safe and respectful
- Work with ambassadors to grow a community at each university
- Track engagement and share what is working
On the StudentsBoat platform
- Manage the community space and discussion threads on the platform
- Publish community updates, event listings, and announcements
- Collect feedback and feature requests and share them with the product team
- Help students find roommates and peers through community features
What we're looking for
- Experience running a community, student club, or online group
- An empathetic and clear communicator
- Have organized events before, online or in person
- Comfortable with Discord, WhatsApp, and Slack
- 8-10 hours a week to give
Nice to have
- Lived experience as an international student
- Speak more than one language
- Experience moderating online communities
What you'll get
- Lead a growing community across US universities
- Work directly with the founders
- Certificate of completion, LinkedIn recommendation, and reference letter
- Per-referral rewards where offered, confirmed in writing when you are selected
Compensation
This is a volunteer role. Depending on the role, you may also earn commission or per-referral rewards. Any rewards and their terms are confirmed with you in writing when you are selected.
Quick answers about this role
What does a Community Manager do at StudentsBoat?
Build a welcoming online and in-person community where international students help each other settle in. Key responsibilities include: run StudentsBoat community channels on WhatsApp, Discord, and Instagram; plan virtual and in-person events: pre-arrival Q&As, welcome meetups, and cultural nights; welcome new members and answer their questions quickly and kindly.
Is the Community Manager role paid?
This is a volunteer role. Depending on the role, you may also earn commission or per-referral rewards. Any rewards and their terms are confirmed with you in writing when you are selected.
How many hours a week does the Community Manager role take?
About 8-10 hours a week, on a flexible schedule you set yourself.
Where is the Community Manager role based?
It is a remote role open to people in the United States.
Who can apply for the Community Manager role?
Requirements: experience running a community, student club, or online group; an empathetic and clear communicator; have organized events before, online or in person; comfortable with Discord, WhatsApp, and Slack; 8-10 hours a week to give.
How do I apply for the Community Manager role?
Apply with the form on this page, or email info@studentsboat.com with the subject "Application: Community Manager". We review applications and reply by email.