Hello, we’re Instrumentl.
We’re a mission-driven startup helping the nonprofit sector to drive impact, and we’re well on our way to becoming the #1 most-loved grant discovery and management tool. To help us get there, we’re hiring an intellectually curious Events & Community Manager to create meaningful educational experiences for our growing community.
Do you love putting together events and connecting people to quality education, resources, and experiences? Do you enjoy testing and scaling hypotheses? Ready to make a social impact while working in tech? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you.
About us:
Instrumentl is a hypergrowth YC-backed startup with over 4,000 nonprofit clients, from local homeless shelters to larger organizations like the San Diego Zoo and the University of Alaska. We are building the future of fundraising automation, helping nonprofits to discover, track, and manage grants efficiently through our SaaS platform.
Our charts are dramatically up-and-to-the-right 📈 — we’re cash flow positive and doubling year-over-year, with customers who love us (NPS is 65+ and Ellis PMF survey is 60+). Join us on this rocket ship to Mars!
About the role:
As an Events & Community Manager at Instrumentl, you’ll be responsible for planning, organizing, and executing educational events and managing community engagement initiatives. Your primary goal will be to generate demand by creating meaningful virtual and in-person experiences and building a strong, enthusiastic community.
Instrumentl is a startup, so you’ll have the unique opportunity to contribute across many areas of the company and help define the future of your role as an early member of the Growth team. You’ll have significant ownership over the event calendar and the creative freedom to pitch new event formats and community-building approaches.
We’re interested in candidates who think strategically, thrive on community engagement, and take every opportunity to improve existing processes.
As a Growth team member, you'll work closely with:
- Anthony, Fractional Head of Growth
- Arun, Senior Growth Marketer
- Gauri, CEO
- Michael, Product Marketing Manager
- Nia, Events & Community Manager
- Ryan, Content Marketer
- Shailee, Events & Community Manager
The Instrumentl team is fully distributed (though if you’d like to work from our Oakland office, we would love to see you there). For this position, we are looking for someone who has significant overlap with Pacific Time Zone working hours.
Why join Instrumentl?
Instrumentl is evolving rapidly. You’ll always have new challenges and opportunities to grow in your role - you won’t be bored! You’ll be an early member of our small but mighty team, playing a huge part in shaping our culture for the years and teammates to come.
At Instrumentl:
- We’re customer-focused. We routinely seek feedback from our customers to improve the Instrumentl experience for everyone. Our first company value is "The customer is the hero" and we mean it.
- We love to experiment. We are constantly generating new concepts and iterating to see what works - ideation and experimentation are essential here. "Bend the curve" is another key company value.
- We appreciate authenticity. We have a diverse range of life experiences, and we encourage open, clear communication with each other about the things that matter most to us.
- We’re approachable and collaborative. Everyone has a voice, and we’re all building Instrumentl together.
- We kick it every day with some of the nicest people in the world. No joke, our customers are often on the front lines educating kids, saving endangered species, and restoring watersheds. In helping them take advantage of Instrumentl’s technology, you’re helping them move the world forward.
Ready to apply?
Nia, one of Instrumentl's current Events and Community Managers, has created a Loom video overview to give you a sense of what the Growth team is looking for in an ideal candidate.
To apply, please create and share a link to your own Loom video introducing yourself, and give us your elevator pitch. Why would you be a great fit for the Events and Community Manager role?
We're excited to learn more about your interest in the nonprofit sector, your experience managing both virtual and in-person events, and your approach to audience development and community engagement. Please feel free to share examples from your favorite projects!
Along with your Loom video link, please attach your CV or resume.
At Instrumentl, we pride ourselves on building a diverse team from the ground up. Every role is an opportunity to teach, learn, and create some of your best work - if you’re excited to grow along with us, we encourage you to apply!
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
