Director of Events and Community

**About Sentient**

Sentient is building an open-source AGI ecosystem where intelligence, data, and compute operate on decentralized infrastructure with transparent incentives. Backed by top-tier investors including Founders Fund, Pantera, and Framework, Sentient’s mission is to create a community-owned, trust-free foundation for the next era of AI. Through the Sentient Foundation, we connect researchers, founders, and institutions across AI and open-source communities — curating global events and partnerships that advance verifiable, collaborative intelligence.

**About the Role**

We’re seeking a **strategic and experienced Director of Events and Community**to lead Sentient’s global event initiatives — from large-scale conferences and academic symposiums to executive gatherings and developer summits. You’ll help establish Sentient’s presence as the **premier open-source AI ecosystem**, designing events that attract global thought leaders, researchers, and innovators. This role requires an exceptional operator — someone who can take an event **from 0 to 1**, managing every aspect from strategy and branding to production and execution. You should bring creativity, structure, and an existing **Rolodex of top speakers and partners** from the tech and AI world.

**Responsibilities**
- ** 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.

**Qualifications**
- 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 mínimal 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).
- Willingness to travel globally (up to 25%) for major events and summits.

**Nice to Have**
- Background in AI, deep-tech, or research-driven organizations.
- Experience curating speaker lineups for technical or thought-leadership conferences.
- Familiarity with sponsorship development, partner engagement, and community-building.
- Prior experience managing hybrid or international events.