About This Role
This role is about being the visible face of the Zuiderpoort building in Ghent, bringing its Social Activation and Wellbeing plan to life as the on-site Community Manager. You will be the person tenants know by name, shaping the community with your own ideas and creativity.
Responsibilities
- Welcome and connect: be the visible point of contact for tenants, users and visitors
- Run the programme: organise and host the events and initiatives of the approved Social Activation and Wellbeing plan, working with caterers, event organisers and local partners within budget
- Communicate: write newsletters, social media and website content, and gather feedback in person and through surveys
- Track and share: record activities, participation and feedback, support social KPI reporting, and pass insights to the Head of Sustainability and Asset Manager
Requirements
- Self-employed
- Fluent in Dutch and English
- Experienced in community management, hospitality, events, workplace experience or a similar people-facing communication role
- Organised, reliable and approachable, ideally with experience in newsletters and social media
- Able to commit 8-10 on-site hours per week
- Knowledge of Ghent and the Zuiderpoort neighbourhood
- Ready-made network of caterers, event organisers and local initiatives who can make events happen from day one
Benefits
- Freelance flexibility: 8-10 hours a week on site
- A visible role: shape the community at Zuiderpoort in Ghent, hands-on
- A strong team: building management, sustainability and social activation, together
- Real support: a proven methodology and guidance from the Head of Sustainability
- Room to grow: the programme improves every year, and more Ghent assets may follow
Important Details
- Schedule: about 8-10 hours a week on site, flexible schedule built around events, usually on Tuesdays and Thursdays
- Contract: freelance basis
- Start date: January 2027 (December 2026 is possible)
- Application deadline: 20 November 2026
Application Process
- Send your CV and motivation, covering your experience, your knowledge of Ghent (and Zuiderpoort in particular), the local partners you have worked with, and your earliest start date
About the Company
Wanaka Partners turns underperforming real estate into places that work commercially, socially, and sustainably.
