GitLab Inc.

Social Impact Manager

GitLab Inc. • $95K — $160K *
US-Anywhere
+ 2 other locationsRemote
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in social impact or corporate social responsibility programs.
  • Proven track record in managing in-kind donation initiatives.
  • Strong analytical skills with a data-driven approach to community program development.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for clear messaging.
  • Demonstrated organizational skills and creative problem-solving abilities.
  • Experience in leading cross-functional projects with diverse stakeholders.
  • Technical proficiency in GitLab and Salesforce.

Responsibilities

  • Build and nurture relationships with nonprofits and educational institutions.
  • Oversee daily operations of GitLab for Nonprofits and GitLab for Education programs.
  • Lead internal communications and manage applicant inquiries effectively.
  • Develop evaluation methods to track progress against social impact goals.
  • Assist community members with product implementation and resource connections.
  • Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to enhance program membership and retention.
  • Create advocacy resources and collaborate on community success stories.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
  • Flexible Paid Time Off policy.
  • Access to Team Member Resource Groups for support and networking.
  • Equity compensation and employee stock purchase plan.
  • Growth and development funding for professional advancement.
  • Parental leave for new parents.
  • Home office support for remote work.
Full Job Description
An overview of this role

As a Social Impact Manager on the Sustainability and Social Impact team, you'll manage two of GitLab's Community Programs end to end: GitLab for Nonprofits and GitLab for Education. You'll connect technical implementation and support with program strategy to expand access to GitLab for nonprofits, students, and educators.

What You'll Do
  • Build and manage relationships with nonprofit organizations, universities, and program members.
  • Oversee day-to-day operations for both programs, streamline processes, and improve operational efficiency.
  • Lead internal program communications, manage applicant inquiries, and maintain partnerships with verification providers.
  • Develop ways to evaluate, track, and report on progress against program objectives and GitLab's broader social impact goals.
  • Assist nonprofit and university community members with product implementation and connect applicants to appropriate support resources.
  • Partner with Sales and Marketing to grow program membership and improve renewal rates.
  • Create resources that help GitLab team members and the wider community advocate for each program, and collaborate with program members on case studies, webinars, blog posts, and spotlights showcasing their achievements with GitLab.
  • Track industry trends, conduct benchmarking, and establish best practices for social impact and community initiatives.

What You'll Bring
  • Experience managing corporate social responsibility, social impact, community advocacy, or related programs.
  • Experience managing in-kind donation programs.
  • An analytical, data-driven approach to building community programs.
  • Written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex concepts into clear, engaging messages.
  • Organizational skills, creative problem-solving, and resourcefulness, with the ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail.
  • Experience initiating and leading projects across internal and external stakeholders through cross-functional collaboration.
  • Technical acumen, including the ability to use GitLab and address technical requests.
  • Proficiency in Salesforce.

About the team

The Sustainability & Social Impact team shapes GitLab's Corporate Sustainability strategy and initiatives. The team leads efforts to address key social and environmental priorities while building partnerships with nonprofit organizations that advance GitLab's mission.
How GitLab will support you
  • Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being
  • Flexible Paid Time Off
  • Team Member Resource Groups
  • Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Growth and Development Fund
  • Parental leave
  • Home office support

Please note that we welcome interest from candidates with varying levels of experience; many successful candidates do not meet every single requirement. Additionally, studies have shown that people from underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to a job unless they meet every single qualification. If you're excited about this role, please apply and allow our recruiters to assess your application.

The base salary range for this role's listed level is currently for residents of the United States only. This range is intended to reflect the role's base salary rate in locations throughout the US. Grade level and salary ranges are determined through interviews and a review of education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant, equity with other team members, alignment with market data, and geographic location. The base salary range does not include any bonuses, equity, or benefits. See more information on our benefits and equity. Sales roles are also eligible for incentive pay targeted at up to 100% of the offered base salary.

United States Salary Range

$95,200-$160,800 USD

How GitLab Supports Full-Time Employees
  • Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being
  • Flexible Paid Time Off
  • Team Member Resource Groups
  • Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Growth and Development Fund
  • Parental Leave

Please note that we welcome interest from candidates with varying levels of experience; many successful candidates do not meet every single requirement. Additionally, studies have shown that people from underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to a job unless they meet every single qualification. If you're excited about this role, please apply and allow our recruiters to assess your application.

Country Hiring Guidelines: GitLab hires new team members in countries around the world. All of our roles are remote, however some roles may carry specific location-based eligibility requirements. Our Talent Acquisition team can help answer any questions about location after starting the recruiting process.

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About GitLab Inc.

GitLab Inc. is a web-based Git repository manager that provides source code management, continuous integration and deployment, and other software development-related tools. GitLab Inc. was founded in 2011 by Dmitriy Zaporozhets and Valery Sizov. The company has more than 1,400 employees and more than 100,000 customers. GitLab is a single application for the entire software development lifecycle. From project planning and source code management to CI/CD, monitoring, and security. GitLab helps teams accelerate software delivery and reduce the cycle time to bring ideas to market. GitLab is a remote-first company, with team members located in more than 65 countries.
Learn more about GitLab Inc.
Size
1,400 employees
Market Cap
$6.5 billion
Industry
Founded
2014
NASDAQ

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