Community And Events Lead

Summary

Join 1kx, a global crypto investment firm, as a Community and Events Manager. You will oversee community initiatives and events, supporting 90+ portfolio companies. This role involves planning and executing events, fostering community engagement, and supporting platform operations. The position requires 3+ years of experience in a relevant field, strong organizational and communication skills, and proficiency in various software tools. The role is fully remote with travel involved and offers opportunities to learn about venture capital and crypto, work with a diverse team, and participate in twice-yearly team offsites.

Requirements

• 3+ years of work experience in a platform, ecosystem, or strategic operations role, preferably within the startup or venture capital industry
• Experience coordinating with vendors, partners, speakers and /or juggling complex stakeholder environments
• Strong ownership mentality and entrepreneurial mindset, with a focus on execution
• Excellent organizational and communications skills and attention to detail
• Ability to be super productive working independently as part of a remote, globally distributed team
• Proficiency in relevant software tools, including Google Suite, Trello, Notion, Figma, and events management tools

Responsibilities

• Be the driving force behind our events strategy, from planning to execution
• Design event themes, agendas, and formats that appeal to target audiences and stakeholders
• Conduct research on industry trends and competitor events to create unique and impactful experiences
• Manage vendor and partner relationships, as well as event invite systems
• Foster a sense of community within our network of portfolio companies and partners through thoughtful event curation and engagement strategies
• Facilitate connections and knowledge sharing across the ecosystem, including maintenance of resource hub, communication channels, and related initiatives
• Support our team across platform initiatives, from day-to-day portfolio support requests and internal and external data management to contributing to special projects & new initiatives across the firm as required
• Measure and define success in terms of how events and community initiatives contribute to our brand, deal flow, and portfolio support

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with the crypto & web3 industry and / or broader venture and startup ecosystem

Benefits

• An opportunity to learn about the venture capital and crypto industries, gaining unique insights and access to the best network in crypto and web3
• A chance to work with a dynamic and globally diverse team
• Independent work that favors self-starters
• Merit-based work culture
• Twice-yearly offsites uniting the entire team