Hiring · Operational Team · July 2026

Help run the tech events that shape Western Romania.

Banat IT organizes HackTM, BIT BBQ, BegaTalks.AI, TechTable. We're bringing in 11 people to run the operational side for the next year. Applications open now.

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// What we do

Four events, one community, twelve years.

We're a non-profit running the community layer of the tech scene in Timisoara and the Banat region. Events, partnerships, a bit of policy work. We don't do consulting, we don't sell services. Everything we build is community-owned.

// 01

HackTM

Hackathon, 12 editions, 400+ builders. May every year.

// 02

BIT BBQ

The end-of-summer gathering. 1,200+ people every September.

// 03

BegaTalks.AI

AI-focused talks and demos. Practitioners, not pundits.

// 04

TechTable

Peer roundtables for tech leads and founders. Small, focused.

// How we're organized

Four levels. Everyone knows what they run.

No matrix org, no title inflation. Board sets direction. Executive Team runs the year. Operational Team owns the projects. Volunteers show up when it matters. That's it.

// L1
Board
strategic · unpaid

Sets the long-term direction. Approves the annual plan. Represents Banat IT with partners and institutions. Chaired by the President.

5+ members
// L2
Executive Team
core · paid per project

Runs the year. Compensation is project-based, not full-time salary. Each role coordinates a slice of the Operational Team.

  • Project Manager ×2
  • Grants & Funding Officer
  • Communications
  • Creative Director
5 seats · no openings in 2026
// L3
Operational Team
full-time · unpaid

The people who actually run projects on the ground. This is the level we're hiring for now.

  • PM roles per event 3
  • Design, brand, photo/video 3
  • Ops, volunteers, partnerships (×2) 5
11 seats · open now
// L4
Volunteers
ad-hoc · event-based

People who help at events without a fixed role. Sign up whenever you want.

always open
// How you grow

One path, no shortcuts.

We don't hire directly into Executive Team. You start where the work happens, and you move up if you're good and there's an opening.

// step 1

Volunteer

Show up at an event. See if it clicks. No commitment required.

// step 2

Operational Team

Apply and get selected. One-year mandate, renewable if you're doing well.

// step 3

Executive Team

Apply after at least one year in Operational. Two years preferred. Only when a seat opens.

No Executive openings in 2026

Executive Team is fully staffed this year. The earliest new seats might open is 2027, and only if we can fund them. If you join Operational now, you're in a real path, not a promise.

// Open now · Apply by July 31

11 seats across 10 roles.

Everything here is unpaid, full-time volunteer work. Roughly 5-10 hours a week on normal weeks, more around events. If you can't commit that, apply for the volunteer pool instead.

PM BBQ

Own the biggest event of the year. September 1, 2026.

Event Ops

Run the floor during events. Real-time coordination.

Setup & Build

On-site tech setup and problem-solving. Some scripting where useful.

Volunteers Coordinator

Recruit and coordinate the volunteer pool through the year.

Design

Visual identity across events. Handle print and digital work.

Brand Alchemist

Copy, PR, tone-of-voice. Own how we sound.

Photo & Video

Photo and video from events. Editing and delivery.

Partnerships ×2

Sponsor outreach, prospect research, follow-up on major sponsors, and small operational deals (food, logistics, small sponsors). Two people share this: one leans toward sponsor development, the other toward operational deals.

PM HackTM

Own Banat IT's slice of HackTM 2027.

PM TechTable

Run TechTable end to end, four editions a year.

Timeline

// July
Applications and interviews
// August
Onboarding, BBQ prep
// Sept 1
BIT BBQ — first big event
// Sept-Dec
Regular ops + evaluation
// July 2027
Renewal or exit

Apply

About 8 minutes to fill out. We reply within 48 hours of submission.

Open the application form
// Why bother

Reasons that might make sense to you.

// 01

You'll actually run things

Not a shadowing role. You own a slice of a real project and answer for it.

// 02

1,200 people in the room

BBQ is one of the biggest tech gatherings in the region. You'll meet most of the ecosystem.

// 03

Work with the same people all year

Small team, real relationships, consistent context. Not a series of one-off events.

// 04

Clear path forward

If you're good, there's a defined route to a paid Executive seat when one opens.

// FAQ

Straight answers.

Is this paid?

No. Operational Team is unpaid, full-time volunteer work. Executive Team is paid, but you don't apply there directly. See the path above.

How many hours a week?

Around 5-8 hours in normal weeks, more around events. Event PMs can hit 15-20 hours in the two weeks before their event.

When can I move to Executive?

You can apply after one year in Operational. Two years is what we look for in practice. And only when a seat opens, which won't happen before 2027 at the earliest.

What happens after the one-year mandate?

Three options at the end of your mandate: we renew (you stay another year), you apply for Executive (if there's a seat), or you exit gracefully. Nothing is automatic in either direction.

Do I need to work in tech?

Not necessarily. We care about what you can do, not your job title. If you're strong in design, comms, event management, or ops, apply. If you're already in tech, even better for the tech-heavy roles.

What if I don't get picked?

You stay in the volunteer pool. You'll get invited to help at events, and you can apply again next year when we open partial recruitment.