Senior Ecosystem Growth Manager

Company	Stellar Development Foundation
Location	Union City, NJ, USA
Salary	$125000 – $175000
Type	Full-Time
Degrees
Experience Level	Senior, Expert or higher

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

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