Senior Manager, Ecosystem Growth

The role

You will guide the team that finds, funds, and grows founders building on Stellar. You will own builder support programs like the Stellar Community Fund and manage a team of senior program and community managers.

What you will do

• Manage and develop a team of senior program managers and community managers
• Set the team's strategy, goals, and metrics
• Own the full builder funnel from selection to growth
• Oversee programs that help funded teams reach users and customers
• Partner with Business Development, Developer Relations, Marketing, Legal, and Finance
• Define and report measures like launch rates, retention, and user adoption
• Use AI tools and automation to scale review, tracking, and reporting
• Keep the Stellar builder community informed and engaged
• Represent SDF at Meridian, hackathons, and industry events

Required qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in ecosystem growth, venture or accelerator programs, grant programs, or startup and developer programs
• 3+ years managing people
• Track record of building and developing strong teams
• Experience running a funding, investment, or accelerator program at scale
• Working knowledge of blockchain and crypto (smart contracts, wallets, DeFi, and on- and off-ramps)
• Sound judgment about early-stage teams and products
• Comfort with data
• Operational discipline
• Clear written and spoken communication with executives, founders, and a public community
• Comfort with ambiguity

Nice to have

• Familiar with the Stellar network, Soroban smart contracts, or the Stellar Community Fund
• Have run or worked closely with a blockchain ecosystem fund, accelerator, or grants program
• Been an early-stage investor, founder, or startup advisor
• Experience with community governance or decentralized funding mechanisms
• Built founder or developer communities in emerging markets
• Use AI tools heavily in your own work

Benefits

• Competitive health, dental & vision coverage
• Flexible time off
• 15 company holidays including a company-wide holiday break
• Generous paid parental leave
• Paid pregnancy disability leave for birthing parents
• Gym reimbursement ($80 per month)
• Life & ADD (up to $50K)
• Short & Long term disability
• 401K with 4% match
• Health & Dependent Care FSA Accounts
• Commuter benefits with $250/month employer contribution
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with monthly employer contribution

About the company

Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) is a mission-driven non-profit organization focused on creating equitable access to the global financial system through blockchain technology. The SDF supports the Stellar network and its ecosystem through tooling, funding, and strategic collaborations.