Ecosystem Lead

Role Overview: 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. Ideal Candidate Profile: - 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. 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. Originally posted on Himalayas