Community Manager

Institute of Foundation Models•Sunnyvale, CA

20d•$150,000 - $200,000

About The Position

The Community Manager builds and sustains IFM’s developer community in Silicon Valley, bringing together people interested in IFM’s large language models (LLMs) and World Models. The role turns interest in IFM into ongoing participation, collaboration, and lasting relationships. The Community Manager owns local events, hackathons, online engagement, and ecosystem partnerships, working closely with Developer Relations (DevRel), researchers, and Marketing to create opportunities for members to learn, build together, and stay connected with IFM. The position requires strong relationship skills and experience building active technical communities; a technical background is highly preferred. Travel is required up to 50%. The position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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.

Nice To Haves

A technical background in computer science, engineering, AI, or a related field, 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.

Responsibilities

Build ongoing relationships with developers, founders, researchers, and students, connecting them with IFM and with each other across IFM’s 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, welcome members, encourage useful discussions, and connect questions with the appropriate 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.