Senior Manager, Ecosystem Growth (Blockchain)

Location: San Francisco; hybrid

Base salary: $160,000–$230,000 depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location, plus lumen-denominated grants.

Company

hirify.global is a nonprofit organization supporting the Stellar blockchain network and its ecosystem through grants, investments, funding, tooling, and strategic collaborations to expand access to the global financial system.

What you will do

• Lead and develop senior program managers and community managers, including goal-setting, coaching, feedback, and performance management.
• Set strategy, goals, metrics, planning, and reporting for ecosystem growth programs.
• Own the builder funnel from founder discovery and selection through funding, launch, and growth, with the Stellar Community Fund at its core.
• Oversee accelerator-style go-to-market support, 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 to direct funding toward useful markets.
• Measure portfolio performance through launch rates, 3-, 6-, and 12-month retention, follow-on funding, on-chain activity, and real user adoption; use AI tools and automation for review, tracking, and reporting.

Requirements

• 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 through hiring, coaching, expectation-setting, and performance management.
• Experience running a funding, investment, or accelerator program at scale, including team selection, diligence, and post-award portfolio management.
• Working knowledge of blockchain and crypto, including smart contracts, wallets, DeFi, and on- and off-ramps, sufficient to build credibility with technical founders.
• Sound judgment when evaluating early-stage teams and products, identifying traction, allocating resources, and deciding when to stop.
• Ability to define metrics, build or direct dashboards, and change direction based on evidence.
• Operational discipline to design high-volume processes and retire ineffective ones.
• Clear written and spoken communication with executives, founders, and a public community.
• Comfort with ambiguity in a lean organization where the role requires defining the path as well as following it.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with the Stellar network, Soroban smart contracts, or the Stellar Community Fund.
• Experience with a blockchain ecosystem fund, accelerator, or grants program.
• Experience as an early-stage investor, founder, or startup advisor.
• Experience with community governance or decentralized funding mechanisms.
• Experience building founder or developer communities in emerging markets.
• Heavy use of AI tools and experience helping a team adopt them.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven nonprofit organization focused on equitable access to the global financial system through blockchain technology.
• USA benefits include health, dental, and vision coverage; flexible time off; 15 company holidays; paid parental leave; and disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) with 4% match, HSA and dependent-care FSA contributions, commuter benefits, and $1,500 annual learning and development budget.
• Gym reimbursement, family-building and wellbeing benefits, daily office lunch and snacks, and company retreats.
• Role includes representation at Meridian, hackathons, and industry events.