Community Manager

Responsibilities

• Build ongoing relationships with developers, founders, researchers and students, connecting them with IFM and with each other across our model portfolio.
• Plan and deliver meetups, workshops and hackathons, owning audience development, format, logistics and follow-up, with technical content provided by DevRel and researchers.
• Manage engagement across relevant online channels, welcoming members, encouraging useful discussions and connecting questions with the right people.
• Develop partnerships with universities, developer groups, accelerators and local organizations to create sustained community programs.
• Make useful introductions, support member-led activities and showcase community projects to maintain engagement between events.
• Work with DevRel, researchers and Marketing to shape relevant programs, share community feedback and connect interested builders with deeper technical support.
• Track active participation, repeat engagement, partner activity and project follow-through, using feedback and results to improve community programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience building and sustaining developer or technical communities, with evidence of active participation, repeat engagement and lasting member relationships.
• Experience delivering events, workshops or hackathons from planning through execution and follow-up, with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• A track record of developing productive partnerships with organizations such as universities, developer groups, accelerators or open-source communities.
• Experience managing online communities, including moderation, member onboarding, discussions and timely follow-up.
• A working understanding of AI and the developer ecosystem, sufficient to engage credibly with builders, understand their interests and recognize when technical expertise is needed.
• Clear written and verbal communication, sound interpersonal judgment and the ability to coordinate programs independently across technical and non-technical teams.

Preferred

• A technical background in computer science, engineering, AI or a related field is highly preferred, ideally with hands-on experience building software or working with AI models.
• Established relationships within the Silicon Valley developer, startup or university ecosystem.
• Experience with AI or open-source communities, including programs that help participants continue building beyond an initial event.
• Experience coordinating community programs across locations and working with international teams.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Bonus
• 401K Plan
• Generous paid time off, sick leave and holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life insurance and disability