Community Manager

Company: Open Venture
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Location: Chennai
Job Description:

We need someone who can build and run our free community from the ground up. You’ll create engaging content, spark conversations, plan events, and grow our community to 10,000 members in 3 months. You’ll be the go-to person for immigrants, students, and founders navigating life in the US.

This isn’t a “manage what exists” role – it’s a “create something amazing” role.

Build & Engage the Community

  • Manage Slack, LinkedIn, and Facebook groups daily
  • Come up with creative ideas to keep people engaged (posts, polls, AMAs, discussions)
  • Grow the community to 10K members in 90 days
  • Keep the vibe positive and resolve any issues quickly

Create Content People Love

  • Write weekly newsletters that people actually read
  • Find and share great resources (articles, guides, videos)
  • Maintain content calendars and resource libraries
  • Source content on immigration, visas, student life, finance, and startups

Run Events & Build Partnerships

  • Plan and run webinars, Q&As, and workshops (2-3 major ones per quarter)
  • Get great speakers and partners on board
  • Handle all the logistics and follow-up
  • Build relationships with immigration lawyers, accelerators, and industry experts

Use Tools Smartly

  • Automate workflows with Zapier
  • Run email campaigns via ConvertKit
  • Manage events on Luma, Partiful, Eventbrite
  • Track everything in Notion and Google Workspace
  • Other tools: OCRM, Thinkific, Zoom, Framer, Zoho, Odoo, Rebrandly, Feedly, Stripe

You’ll be a perfect fit if

  • Can write engaging content (newsletters, posts, copy)
  • Know your way around community platforms and the tools listed above
  • Understand immigration, visas, student life, and the startup world
  • Are a self-starter who doesn’t need hand-holding
  • Have great communication skills and love helping people
  • Can juggle multiple projects without losing your mind
  • Come up with ideas and make them happen

If you’re ready to build something from scratch and lead with creativity and confidence, let’s talk.

Email us your resumes/portfolios to marketing@openventure.com or reach out to the hiring manager Anu Sonia Ashok

Posted: February 5th, 2026