Senior Ecosystem Growth Manager

Stellar • Full-time • Manhattan, New York, United States • 1m ago

Interested in working on cutting-edge blockchain technology and creating equitable access to the global financial system? Since 2014, the mission-driven team at the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) has helped fuel the tremendous growth of the Stellar blockchain network, an open-source platform that operates at high-scale today. Developers and companies around the world build on it, and the SDF team is expanding to support the rapidly growing and changing Stellar ecosystem.

We're seeking a Senior Ecosystem Growth Manager to lead programs, initiatives, and partnerships that drive high-quality project inflow into the Stellar ecosystem through the Stellar Community Fund (SCF). This role is ideal for someone who loves to help early-stage teams grow and thrives at the intersection of strategic thinking, program execution, and ecosystem development.

In this role, you will:

Lead Inflow Strategy for SCF: Design and execute programs, engagements, and experiments that attract high-quality teams and builders into the SCF pipeline—ensuring alignment with ecosystem priorities.
Own SCF Kickstart: Act as point of contact for our global startup bootcamp, managing its strategy, execution (with agency and internal partners), and ongoing improvement.
Drive Builder Activations: Launch and support ecosystem engagements—such as accelerator partnerships, builder residencies, technical workshops, and regional initiatives—that source and empower top-tier applicants.
Foster Strategic Collaborations: Build relationships with accelerators, founder networks, VCs, scouts, and ecosystem partners to co-design inflow-focused programs and identify promising teams.
Optimize for Quality: Collaborate with the SCF team to refine criteria, processes, and tooling to prioritize projects with strong validation, product-market fit, and long-term potential.
Work Cross-Functionally: Partner with DevRel, BD, Marketing, and other teams across SDF to align inflow efforts with broader organizational goals.
Track and Report Impact: Define KPIs, analyze results, and report on growth initiatives—using insights to iterate, improve, or scale successful models.

You have:

Program Strategy + Execution Experience: Proven track record designing and running founder-facing programs (e.g., accelerators, residencies) in Web3 or technical ecosystems.
Ecosystem Instincts: A deep understanding of what makes ecosystems thrive—paired with the ability to spot high-potential teams and structure environments that support success.
Collaboration Superpowers: Skilled at cross-functional coordination and external partnerships—you thrive on working with others to make programs better.
Strong Organizational Skills: Able to manage multiple complex initiatives and move them forward with clarity and momentum.
Data-Driven Mindset: You know what to measure, how to analyze it, and how to use it to drive smarter decisions.
Excellent Communication: You're confident representing SCF externally and collaborating with partners, founders, and internal stakeholders.

Bonus points if:

You have a deep understanding of blockchain ecosystems
You have a strong network of accelerator, VC, and ecosystem support partners in Web3

We offer competitive pay with a base salary range for this position of $125,000 - $175,00 depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, we offer lumen-denominated grants along with the following perks and benefits:

USA Benefits/Perks:

Competitive health, dental & vision coverage with most plans covered at 100% for the employee + any dependents
Flexible time off + 15 company holidays including a company-wide holiday break
Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave for both non-birthing and birthing parents, as well as up to 14 weeks of paid pregnancy 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
Family building benefits through Kindbody
Wellbeing benefits (One Medical, Rightway, Headspace)
L&D budget of $1,500/year
Daily lunch and snacks in office
Company retreats

About Stellar

Stellar is more than a blockchain. Powered by a decentralized, fast, scalable, and uniquely sustainable network made for financial products and services and a thriving and passionate ecosystem that includes a non-profit organization driven by a mission, Stellar is paving the path to unlock the world’s economic potential through blockchain technology. Built with speed and low costs in mind, the Stellar network provides builders and financial institutions worldwide a platform to issue assets, and to send and convert currencies in real time creating real world utility. Founded in 2014, the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) supports the continued development and growth of the Stellar network and also serves the ecosystem of NGOs, corporations, universities, small businesses, governments, and solo entrepreneurs building on the Stellar network through tooling, funding and strategic collaborations. Together, Stellar is where blockchain meets the real world.

About the Stellar Development Foundation

The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) is a non-profit organization focused on working with and supporting changemakers to create equitable access to the global financial system through blockchain technology. SDF provides grants, investments, funding, and other awards to builders and organizations. SDF also develops resources and tooling on the Stellar network to help unlock real world utility. As a nonprofit foundation, SDF puts the health of the Stellar network and the Stellar ecosystem and its mission above all else.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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