Senior Manager, Ecosystem Growth & Builder Programs

Stellar Development Foundation; United States; Hybrid; USD 160.000 - 230.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive health, dental & vision

Flexible time off + holidays

Parental leave

Gym reimbursement

401K with match

Commuter benefits

HSA employer contributions

Company retreats

Zusammenfassung

Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) is seeking a Senior Manager, Ecosystem Growth to lead a team shaping founder funding and growth on the Stellar network. You will own builder programs, including the Stellar Community Fund, coordinating with mentors and resources post-launch to boost traction and adoption.

You will define metrics, drive planning, and partner across functions to scale impact while communicating clearly with executives, founders, and the public.

Qualifikationen

• 8+ years of experience in ecosystem growth, venture or accelerator programs, grant programs, or startup and developer programs, including 3+ years managing people.
• Track record of building and developing strong teams: hiring, coaching, setting expectations, and managing performance.
• Experience running a funding, investment, or accelerator program at scale, including selecting teams, doing diligence, and managing a portfolio after the award.
• Working knowledge of blockchain and crypto (smart contracts, wallets, DeFi, and on- and off-ramps).
• Sound judgment about early-stage teams and products: you can spot early signs of traction and make hard calls about resource allocation.
• Comfort with data: you define metrics, build dashboards, and adjust based on evidence.
• Operational discipline: you design processes that hold up at high volume.
• Clear written and spoken communication with executives, founders, and a public community.
• Comfort with ambiguity and a lean organizational structure.

Aufgaben

• Manage and develop a team of senior program managers and community managers: set clear goals, give direct feedback, and help each person grow and own their work end to end
• Set the team's strategy, goals, and metrics, and run its planning and reporting rhythm so the work is visible and aligned with the rest of SDF
• Own the full builder funnel, from finding founders through selection, funding, launch, and growth, with the Stellar Community Fund at its core
• Oversee programs that help funded teams reach users and customers, such as accelerator-style go-to-market help, mentorship, liquidity awards for new financial protocols, and security audit funding for smart contract projects
• Partner with Business Development, Developer Relations, Marketing, Legal, and Finance so funding reaches the markets where Stellar is most useful
• Define and report the measures that show whether the portfolio is working: launch rates, retention at 3, 6, and 12 months, follow-on funding, on-chain activity, and real user adoption
• Use AI tools and automation to scale review, tracking, and reporting without growing headcount at the same rate
• Keep the Stellar builder community informed and engaged as programs change, and represent SDF at Meridian, hackathons, and industry events

Kenntnisse

Ecosystem growth

Team management

Program management

Blockchain knowledge

Data-driven

Strategic thinking

Written communication

Ambiguity tolerance

Jobbeschreibung

Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) is seeking a Senior Manager, Ecosystem Growth to lead a team shaping founder funding and growth on the Stellar network. You will own builder programs, including the Stellar Community Fund, coordinating with mentors and resources post-launch to boost traction and adoption.

You will define metrics, drive planning, and partner across functions to scale impact while communicating clearly with executives, founders, and the public.