The Disruptors Den

Director of Community

The Disruptors Den

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • The Director of Community is a senior leadership role responsible for building and galvanizing the ALX community ecosystem across Africa.
  • Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer (COO), this leader will shape the strategy that connects learners, alumni, and regional teams into a unified, high-impact community that extends far beyond the learning experience.
  • Ensures that the ALX network becomes one of the most powerful professional communities for emerging African talent, supporting learners throughout their journey and enabling alumni to remain actively connected to the ecosystem.
  • Help position the ALX community as a powerful engine for growth by leveraging peer networks and alumni advocacy to drive awareness, referrals, and recruitment into ALX programs.
  • Oversee three key functions: Community Experience, Rewards & Recognition, Alumni Relations.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience building and leading high-engagement communities at scale, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
  • Demonstrated experience personally managing or growing communities before transitioning into leadership roles.
  • Deep passion for community building and strong intuition for authentic engagement.
  • Experience designing scalable community programs across multiple regions or markets.
  • Proven leadership managing teams responsible for engagement, member experience, or ecosystem development.
  • Strong strategic thinking combined with the ability to translate vision into operational systems.
  • Experience in education, technology, professional networks, or mission-driven ecosystems is highly preferred.
Benefits
  • Required work hours are 40hrs per week
  • Self-drive to communicate constantly using web collaboration and video conferencing is essential.
  • Encouraged to continually develop your capability & attain certifications to reflect your growth as an individual.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
community buildingprogram designstrategic thinkingoperational systems developmentengagement managementecosystem development
Soft Skills
leadershipauthentic engagementstrategic visionteam managementcommunication