Social Impact Manager
Manage GitLab's Community Programs for nonprofits and education, enhancing access and support for users.
Posted by employer 1 day ago
First seen on Joblaze 5 hours ago
Last verified on the company career page 5 hours ago
Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- Build and manage relationships with nonprofit organizations, universities, and program members.
- Oversee day-to-day operations for both programs.
- Lead internal program communications and manage applicant inquiries.
- Develop ways to evaluate, track, and report on progress against program objectives.
- Assist nonprofit and university community members with product implementation.
Must have
- Experience managing corporate social responsibility, social impact, community advocacy, or related programs.
- Experience managing in-kind donation programs.
- Written and verbal communication skills.
Nice to have
- An analytical, data-driven approach to building community programs.
- Organizational skills, creative problem-solving, and resourcefulness.
- Technical acumen, including the ability to use GitLab.
AI in the day-to-day
All team members expected to incorporate AI into their daily workflows to drive efficiency, innovation, and impact.
Not disclosed in this posting: years of experience, visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
The Social Impact Manager at GitLab is responsible for overseeing the GitLab for Nonprofits and GitLab for Education programs, ensuring effective operations and strategic alignment with community needs. This role requires a blend of analytical skills and technical acumen, particularly in using GitLab and Salesforce, to enhance program efficiency and support. Ideal candidates will have experience in social impact or corporate responsibility, along with strong communication and organizational skills. The position is part of a team focused on advancing GitLab's sustainability and social initiatives.
Joblaze insights
- Listed today — first seen on Joblaze October 2, 2026. Last confirmed on GitLab's careers page October 2, 2026.
- Salary band is below the typical range for Management roles (median ~$170,000).
- Starts above 31% of 191 comparable mid management roles we track (median $114,000 across 97 companies).
Quick facts
- Is the Social Impact Manager role remote?
- Yes — GitLab lists this as a fully remote position.
- What's the salary range?
- GitLab lists $95,200–$160,800 for this role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: GitLab, Salesforce.
- What seniority level is this role?
- GitLab targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Social Impact Manager role at GitLab.
From the original posting
GitLab is the intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps. GitLab enables organizations to increase developer productivity, improve operational efficiency, reduce security and compliance risk, and accelerate digital transformation. More than 50 million registered users and more than 50% of the Fortune 100* trust GitLab to ship better, more secure software faster.
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
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.
How GitLab Supports Full-Time Employees
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