
Director of Events and Community
Sentient Foundation
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇪🇺 Anywhere in Europe
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Lead
Tech Stack
Open Source
About the role
- Own the Open Source AGI Conference: Lead all aspects of planning and execution — including programming, operations, sponsorships, marketing, and logistics.
- 0-to-1 Execution: Design, structure, and launch new event formats — from ideation through post-event reporting — including venue selection, content programming, sponsorships, and logistics.
- Program Curation: Leverage your speaker and partner network to secure high-impact participants — from AI researchers to founders and policymakers.
- Operational Excellence: Build scalable processes for event intake, vendor management, production, and budget tracking.
- Creative Direction: Collaborate with brand, design, and marketing teams to create experiences that reflect Sentient’s mission of open collaboration and technical excellence.
- Partnership Management: Work with universities, institutions, and tech partners to co-host events and thought-leadership initiatives.
- Measurement & Insights: Develop metrics for success, collect feedback, and produce post-event summaries with actionable insights for future events.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Align event strategies with Sentient Labs, Foundation, and Ecosystem teams to support broader organizational goals.
Requirements
- 6–10 years of experience in tech event management, ideally within AI, research, or innovation-driven environments.
- Proven 0-to-1 conference-building experience — capable of creating large-scale events from scratch with minimal guidance.
- Strong existing speaker Rolodex across AI, academia, and technology.
- Exceptional project management and organizational skills; comfortable managing multiple concurrent events.
- Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, vendors, and end-to-end production.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across diverse stakeholder groups.
- Highly proactive, detail-oriented, and creative, with a strong sense of brand and experience design.
- Proficiency with tools such as Notion, Google Workspace, AirTable, and event management platforms (Swoogo, Splash, Cvent).
Benefits
- Willingness to travel globally (up to 25%) for major events and summits.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
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Soft skills
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