284K–431K USD / year
VP, Mozilla Studio
OperationsRemote — Canada, Germany, UK, US
Published on 2026-11-13
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About this role
Build and lead Mozilla Foundation’s newly created Studio, which helps promising public-interest technology move from prototype to sustainable, adopted tools. Take over an active portfolio, set investment and support priorities, and guide teams toward durable structures and funding beyond Mozilla.
About the company
Mozilla builds open-source products and technologies, including Firefox, that prioritize privacy, security, and an open internet.
The team
Mozilla Studio, reporting to the CEO and partnering closely with the Operations Team.
What you'll do
- Lead the active portfolio, including current AI initiatives, while setting the Studio’s direction.
- Assess projects and decide which to back, extend, stop, or decline.
- Set adoption- and impact-focused milestones for portfolio teams.
- Guide teams toward durable organizational structures and sustainable funding.
- Build and lead the Studio team and a network of specialist talent.
- Coordinate handoffs with the Investment Committee and Foundation teams.
- Report portfolio evidence and decisions to leadership, the Board, and funders.
What we're looking for
- Senior experience leading a studio, incubator, lab, accelerator, or early-stage founder program, with hands-on team support.
- Technical fluency in engineering, open source, and internet infrastructure.
- Active network of deployers, buyers, co-funders, and builders.
- Knowledge of grants, recoverable grants, PRI, and other capital classes.
- Experience with a non-venture-equity model, such as cooperatives or public-benefit companies.
- Experience building and leading high-performing teams.
- Commitment to Mozilla Foundation’s mission and an open, trustworthy internet.
- Flexibility to work across time zones and occasionally outside standard hours.
Nice to have
- Nonprofit governance and Board reporting experience.
- Fundraising and funder-relationship experience.
- Expertise in Mozilla Foundation focus areas.
- Experience helping teams gain adoption in public institutions or large organizations.
Benefits
- Private medical insurance.
- Extended sick leave and employee assistance program.
- Retirement plan contributions.
- 20 days of annual leave, sick days, and birthday leave.
- Company holidays and year-end shutdown.
- Wellness and professional development budgets.
- Pregnancy and parental leave top-up program.