We are looking for an Events Associate based in Europe to join our Open Home Foundation Community team. This is not a traditional corporate events role. We are here to create genuine community experiences – spaces where contributors, users, developers, and partners can connect, collaborate, and feel part of something bigger than themselves. In partnership with the Events Manager and the broader Community team, you will support a diverse calendar of events, including flagship moments like the State of the Open Home, community meetups, partner events, and industry events such as IFA. You will also play a key role in our digital presence, supporting online events, virtual meetups, and community‑facing programming. What You Are Going To Do
Event Planning and Delivery: Work alongside the Events Manager to plan and deliver a growing calendar of Open Home Foundation events, including logistics support (end‑to‑end venue and vendor sourcing, travel and accommodation arrangements, signage, etc.) and budget tracking. Community Experience: Identify opportunities to involve community members, contributors, and partners in events; gather and collect attendee feedback; help shape event identity and foster a warm, inclusive, community‑first environment. Online and Hybrid Events: Plan and deliver online community events (virtual meetups, live streams, AMAs, panel sessions) and hybrid remote/in‑person events, including technical set‑up. Communications and Promotion: Promote events across community channels (forums, Discord, social media, newsletters), manage event communication (save‑the‑date, registration pages) and content (programs, speaker briefings). Reporting and Learning: Maintain clear records of event activity, cost and outcomes; track and report on key event metrics such as attendance, engagement, satisfaction scores and geographic reach.
What You Need To Have
2+ years of experience in event coordination, event support or a closely related role. Experience supporting the planning and delivery of events of varying scale, from small meetups to larger conferences or trade show appearances. Experience supporting budget tracking and working with external suppliers and venues. Adaptability and flexibility when dealing with setbacks and timelines. A genuine passion for community and a belief that bringing people together creates real value. Comfortable with travel, including occasional international travel for events. Professional fluency in English: excellent written and verbal communication skills. European residency: currently based and eligible to work within Europe.
It would be great if you also have
Experience coordinating online or hybrid events. Experience working in or with open source, tech, or community‑driven organisations. A passion for smart homes and automation. Experience as a Home Assistant user.
What we offer You The Open Home Foundation is a fully remote organisation that hires people from all over the world. This full‑time position is 40 hours per week with flexible hours, ensuring at least three hours of overlap in the workday. You will report to the Community Lead, based in the UK. We provide the benefits required by the country you reside in and a minimal set of benefits, including:
Twenty‑five days of paid time off. Fourteen days of paid sick leave if your country/laws treat them as unpaid. A budget for work hardware once you start; after three years you may keep the equipment for personal use. 50% contribution to your internet connection fee at your home workspace. One day every two weeks to work on personal projects. If you are currently working on Home Assistant‑related side projects, you can spend work time maintaining them.
When first offering a position to a new member, the Open Home Foundation aims to provide a total compensation package that matches the 75th percentile for the new hire's role, seniority, and local market rates. For an Events Associate in our primary operating countries, the approximate yearly compensation will be the following:
Netherlands: 52,000 EUR. UK: 44,000 GBP. Spain: 38,000 EUR. Portugal: 36,000 EUR. Italy: 40,000 EUR. Other countries: compensation can be discussed during the first interview.
These figures may be adjusted based on experience, qualifications, and work hours. About Us The Open Home Foundation is a non‑profit organisation based in Switzerland, dedicated to fighting for the fundamental principles of privacy, choice, and sustainability for smart homes. We support the development of open‑source projects, open connectivity and communication standards, and collaborate on initiatives such as Open Healthcare, Open Water, and Smart City standards. A big part of this is Home Assistant, the biggest open‑source project in number of contributors, used by over two million households, and the Open Home Foundation also owns or collaborates with other projects important to promoting privacy, choice, and sustainability in the smart home:
Open hardware tools (e.g., ESPHome, ESP Web Tools). Open standards (e.g., Python Matter Server, Z‑Wave JS, ZigPy, BTHome, Improv Wi‑Fi). Open voice (e.g., Rhasspy, Wyoming Protocol, Piper). Music Assistant.
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