As part of a set of connected activities under the banner of the US Research Software Sustainability Institute (URSSI), this grant will support the hiring of a full-time URSSI community manager who will focus on cultivating and growing URSSI’s community while identifying new needs and potential collaborations, as well as providing support with engagement and dissemination activities. This new position will draw on expertise and support from Code for Science and Society and the Center for Scientific Collaboration and Community Engagement, as well as PI Ram’s deep experience growing the rOpenSci community.