[Hiring] Ecosystem Lead @Vana Foundation

Role Description

The Ecosystem Lead is responsible for designing, managing, and optimizing the funnel that attracts, engages, and supports a growing community of innovative and ambitious builders within the Vana ecosystem. This role combines strategic planning with operational execution to create a seamless journey for developers and founders from initial awareness to active participation in building DataDAOs, decentralized AI applications, and other innovations that grow adoption of the Vana Network.

Key Responsibilities:

• Funnel Development & Optimization:
  • Design and implement a comprehensive builder funnel, from outreach and onboarding to engagement and retention.
  • Analyze and refine the builder journey to maximize participation, satisfaction, and output quality.
• Community Engagement:
  • Develop targeted initiatives to attract founders, developers, data scientists, and creators into the ecosystem.
  • Collaborate with marketing, community, product and developer relations teams to craft messaging and campaigns tailored to builder personas.
• Program Management:
  • Oversee programs like hackathons, accelerator cohorts, and workshops to nurture and support builders.
  • Create resources, tools, and guides to enable successful onboarding and ongoing contributions.
• Data-Driven Insights:
  • Track and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) such as builder conversion rates, retention, and project outcomes.
  • Use insights to continuously improve the funnel and its touchpoints.
• Ecosystem Partnerships:
  • Establish partnerships with educational institutions, tech communities, and developer networks to expand reach.
  • Identify and engage with top contributors, amplifying their impact as role models within the ecosystem.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in program or project management, preferably in Web3, SaaS, or tech ecosystems.
• Familiarity with developer communities, decentralized technologies, AI and blockchain ecosystems.
• Exceptional organizational and communication skills with a talent for fostering collaboration.
• Analytical mindset with a passion for improving systems and processes.
• Proven ability to drive community engagement and program success at scale.

Requirements

• This role is pivotal in scaling Vana’s ecosystem by empowering builders to innovate and create a decentralized future for the AI data economy.
• This is a full-time permanent position starting immediately.