Course and Community Manager
Hi, we’re RORA 👋
We build exceptional teams of operational experts who help startups and scaleups to grow.
We’re hiring a Course & Community Manager to revive and grow two core initiatives at the heart of RORA’s mission: the FinOps Academy and the FinOps Forum. This role offers exciting variety and challenge as you’ll lead two distinct projects: cultivating a thriving community and developing an innovative edtech platform. This role might suit an existing Community or Events manager, a Course Manager from the EdTech space or a recent grad who has experience in one of these areas and the drive to tackle both. The role has a clear and exciting progression pathway into Partnerships, Brand Marketing or Growth Leadership roles.
the original vision
The FinOps Academy was created by our founder Dan as the gateway for finance professionals (including RORA’s own team) to launch dynamic careers as specialists in FinOps. It connects learners to a community of peers, equipping them with practical skills, knowledge and real-world insights to thrive in the world of startups.
Complementing the Academy, the FinOps Forum is a place for Finance or Operational Leaders and Founders to network, learn and grow. Both initiatives are deeply tied to RORA’s mission to leave the world a better place: by improving career prospects for accountants, enabling meaningful connections, and empowering founders to achieve their dreams. Your role is important in leading these impactful programmes, advancing our mission while strengthening RORA’s brand and supporting our growth.
the role involves
facilitating courses and hosting events such as FinOps Academy sessions, community roundtables and our flagship events
nurturing connections by onboarding new members, coordinating mentor matching, and fostering a thriving, supportive community.
marketing and comms to promote RORA (and our events) which includes putting together standout visual collateral that's eye catching.
strategy, data-informed development and impact - we’ve only scratched the surface of what’s possible for the Academy and Forum - both need a long-term strategy in place and data-driven commercial metrics defined to align with RORA’s growth.
you'll have
Transferable experience related to managing a community or educational programme
Experience of working in a small and dynamic team (ideally a startup) where you’ve worn many hats
Great communication and interpersonal skills both online and offline: you're someone who's truly energised by people and big groups
Knowledge of finance and startups is desirable but not essential
In addition you’ll resonate strongly with the following traits:
organised; strategic; relationship-builder; self-motivated; interested in Finance
life at RORA
We aim to recruit the best so, naturally, we've put a lot of thought into what we provide in return...
our benefits
💰A basic salary of £45k*, plus annual profit share
⏱ Hybrid working to suit your lifestyle (2 days pw in Holborn, London)
🏝 Flexible holiday (34 days to take whenever suits you)
🥂 Regular team socials
🐶 Dog-friendly office (+ team)
👩💻 Access to vibrant coworking facilities via FlowSpace
👵 Enhanced pension benefits
🍼 Enhanced parental leave for new parents
🌱Free coaching & mentoring
💬 Free therapy sessions
* RORA is committed to transparency, fairness and equal pay and for that reason we benchmark salaries before accepting applications and don’t negotiate on package.
For a peek into how we do things at RORA, check out our Team Handbook
meet RORA
RORA connects Ops experts with startups and scaleups that need help. Our people split their time between some of the coolest startups around (ManyPets, Anthropic and Zilch to name a few) on a fractional basis. We also come together every week as a team to learn, grow and have fun. Over the past five years we’ve built a great business in FinOps (and more recently in PeopleOps) - reinventing how startups do finance teams and supporting hundreds of founders in the process.
Check out www.joinrora.com
we promise transparency and fairness
This applies to both our recruitment process and the way we run the company. We're committed to fostering a diverse, healthy and supportive workplace for all. We’re an equal opportunities employer and we genuinely welcome applications from all backgrounds.
ready to apply?
We’d love to hear from you! The application process will take roughly 5 - 10 minutes. We really appreciate originality rather than AI generated answers so please don't use GPT-assistance during your application. We ask for a little effort upfront and in return promise to review all applications personally.