Community Manager, Ceph Foundation - Contractor

The Linux Foundation is the organization of choice for the world's top developers and companies to build ecosystems that accelerate open technology development and commercial adoption. Together with the worldwide open source community, it is solving the hardest technology problems by creating the largest shared technology investment in history.

Today, the Linux Foundation has over 2,000 corporate members from over 41 countries, including every single one the Fortune 100. The Linux Foundation has proudly created over $54B in shared technology value since inception.

The Ceph Foundation is a thriving open-source community that advances the development and adoption of Ceph, the premier open-source software-defined storage platform. We bring together organizations, contributors, and enthusiasts worldwide to foster collaboration and innovation in distributed storage systems. The Ceph Foundation is seeking a dedicated Ceph Community Manager to nurture and grow our vibrant community, ensuring its continued success and sustainability.

As the Ceph Community Manager, you will be the face of the Ceph community, fostering collaboration and growth among contributors, users, and stakeholders. This role involves coordinating community-driven initiatives, overseeing onboarding processes, and supporting Ceph-related events and projects. Accountable to the Ceph Foundation's governing body reporting directly to the chair, you will collaborate with contributors from around the globe to strengthen the Ceph ecosystem.

This is a unique opportunity to shape the direction of an open-source community at the forefront of storage technology.

Key responsibilities include:

• Community Growth & Engagement

  • Identify opportunities to engage new contributors and community members.

  • Develop and improve onboarding materials and processes for new contributors.

  • Create strategies to retain and empower contributors, promoting long-term engagement.

• Collaboration & Representation

  • Act as the primary liaison between the Ceph community, the Ceph Foundation, and partner organizations.

  • Represent the Ceph Foundation’s mission and goals at conferences, webinars, and other global events.

  • Facilitate collaboration across companies and individuals contributing to Ceph.

• Content Creation & Communication

  • Develop blog posts, podcasts, and videos to showcase Ceph innovations and community stories on the Ceph website and social media.

  • Regularly report on community metrics, initiatives, and developments to the Ceph Foundation and broader community.

• Event Planning & Budget Management

  • Organize flagship events, including Cephalocon and virtual meetups.

  • Collaborate with the Ceph Foundation to allocate and manage the annual community budget.

• Conflict Resolution & Governance

  • Address and mediate community disputes or complaints in collaboration with the Ceph Foundation’s leadership.

  • Ensure the Ceph community maintains an inclusive, supportive, and transparent environment.

• Proven experience contributing to an open-source community, preferably Ceph or a similar large-scale project.

• Exceptional communication skills, including public speaking, technical writing, and creating digital content.

• Solid understanding of software development processes and distributed storage technologies.

• Strong organizational and time-management skills; ability to manage competing priorities.

• Experience planning events and managing budgets effectively.

• Demonstrated ability to motivate and coordinate volunteers and contributors across diverse teams and organizations.

The Linux Foundation is a largely all-remote workforce that hires top-notch talent.  We are as passionate of providing a flexible and supportive work culture as we are in Open Source Software.  Collaboration is in our DNA, and we pride ourselves on being able to work closely together while not being tied to an office.  We offer exceptional benefits - e.g., Fantastic health care, Unlimited PTO, 100% 401k match, profit-sharing, and exceptional healthcare plans.

Salary $90,000 - $110,000 USD

The Linux Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.