Program Manager, Student Outreach

Anthropic•San Francisco, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Anthropic is seeking a Program Manager to own and drive our student outreach strategy, establishing Claude as the AI platform of choice for the next generation of builders, researchers, and creators at universities worldwide. You'll lead flagship programs including the Claude Campus Ambassador Program and Claude Builder Clubs, while developing new initiatives that embody Anthropic's mission of helping humanity navigate the AI transition. This is a high-ownership role where you'll define the vision, build the infrastructure, and personally drive execution for how Anthropic engages with student communities globally. Beyond keeping programs running smoothly, you'll make real strategic decisions and own the student narrative company-wide. We're looking for someone who thrives with significant autonomy, can operate effectively with ambiguity, and has the judgment to make consequential calls about where we invest our resources.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in program management, developer relations, community building, or campus engagement, with increasing scope and ownership over time
Proven track record of building and scaling ambassador or community programs in education or edtech space
Track record of making strategic decisions with incomplete information and delivering results
Experience operating autonomously and driving outcomes without heavy oversight
Strong communication skills—you'll represent Anthropic to university leadership, partners, and across internal teams
Proven ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives while keeping execution sharp
Comfort with travel for campus events and hackathons (estimated 5-10%)

Nice To Haves

Experience building campus or student programs at a major technology company
Background in hackathon organization or developer community ecosystems
Technical fluency or hands-on experience with AI/ML
International program management experience across multiple regions
Experience with brand strategy or experiential marketing

Responsibilities

Lead the Claude Campus Ambassador Program, recruiting, training, and supporting student ambassadors at universities worldwide
Build and scale Claude Builder Clubs to foster student communities around AI development
Design and execute brand activations and event programming tailored for student audiences
Develop overall strategy and positioning for Claude with the student persona
Manage student hackathon partnerships at scale, including sponsorships, judging, and mentorship programs
Lead outreach efforts to grow Claude awareness and usage on university campuses globally
Develop new programs that apply Anthropic's mission of helping humanity through the AI transition to the student audience
Collaborate with product, sales, developer relations, marketing and communications teams to ensure student programs align with broader company goals
Track and report on program metrics, continuously optimizing for impact and scale