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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Open Source Community Manager - **Company:** ACTION AI, LLC - **Location:** Paris, TX, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $70,000.0 - $100,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Github, Instant Messaging Technology, Mailing List, Open Source Technology, Gitlab, Git, Git Flow, Discord, Software Version Control - **Published:** August 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://aicurrent.bamboohr.com/careers/28?source=BuiltInNationwide ## About the Role * 4+ years of experience building and/or managing open-source communities, ideally in a global, distributed context. * Deep understanding and demonstrated commitment to open source, open standards, and collaborative development. * Strong technical and AI fluency and prior developer experience or sustained, hands-on work with engineers and technical contributors. * Working knowledge of version control systems (Git; GitHub/GitLab workflows) and capable of using git workflows * Experience moderating forums, issue trackers, mailing lists, or chat platforms (e.g. GitHub Discussions, Slack/Discord, Discourse). * Strong organisational skills; comfortable managing multiple initiatives and stakeholders in parallel. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills. * Genuine commitment to building AI that serves the public interest. Nice-to-haves * Experience working with or alongside public-sector, academic, or mission-driven organisations. * Experience supporting global or Global-Majority communities. * French or additional languages beyond English. Character traits We're looking for people who: * Put the mission before personal credit and work well in low-ego, highly collaborative teams * Exercise good judgment and integrity, including knowing when to push back or say no * Enjoy building from scratch and making progress with imperfect information * Have a bias to action, shipping useful things and helping others do the same * Are comfortable moving between strategy and hands-on execution as needed * Work effectively across cultures, time zones, and disciplines * Believe AI can serve the public interest - and are willing to do the practical, unglamorous work to make that true. ## Description * Help turn open-source projects into living, healthy communities, not just code repositories. * Develop and execute plans to attract, engage, and retain contributors across Current AI's open-source platforms. * Design clear contribution pathways so people can move from first interaction to meaningful, sustained contribution. * Foster a positive, inclusive and welcoming environment where contributors feel supported and valued. Act as an active community steward * Participate directly in community discussions across GitHub, Discord, and other channels. * Moderate interactions to maintain respectful, constructive collaboration. * Apply and evolve community guidelines and codes of conduct fairly and consistently. Bridge contributors and internal teams * Work closely with engineering, programme, and product teams to identify work suitable for open collaboration. * Ensure external contributors have the context, documentation, and support needed to succeed. * Listen to community feedback and feed insights back into internal teams. Support learning, recognition, and contributor growth * Design lightweight recognition practices that celebrate meaningful contributions. * Help contributors develop skills, confidence, and long-term engagement. * Share community learnings to strengthen Current AI's products and programmes. Manage community programs and operations * Track and report on community health metrics including growth, engagement, and contributor activity, to guide engagement and improvement. * Plan and coordinate outreach activities (events, workshops, conferences). * Support simple planning and budgeting for community initiatives. Help shape Current AI's culture and norms * Model low-ego, respectful collaboration internally and externally. * Help establish community and governance practices appropriate for a global public-interest organisation., We're committed to ensuring that team members are supported, well-compensated, and able to thrive. ## Related Videos - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [The Data Phoenix: The future of the Internet and the Open Web](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1116-the-data-phoenix-the-future-of-the-internet-and-the-open-web) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Modern DevOps for IoT Devices and More](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1805-wearedevelopers-live-modern-devops-for-iot-devices-and-more) - [AI's threat to uniqueness and belonging](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1924-ai-s-threat-to-uniqueness-and-belonging) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) ## Related Articles - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Dev Digest 137 - AI'm not sure about this](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/485-dev-digest-137-ai-m-not-sure-about-this) - [With AIs wide open - WeAreDevelopers at All Things Open 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/641-with-ais-wide-open-wearedevelopers-at-all-things-open-2025) - [How to start an AI project for a good cause and boost your career](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/15-how-to-start-an-ai-project-for-a-good-cause-and-boost-your-career) - [What is Agentic Programming and Why Should Developers Care?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/625-what-is-agentic-programming-and-why-should-developers-care)