Grant Program Manager

The Grant Program is a core function of the Cudos Foundation and will serve to support the long-term growth and development of the Cudos network and its layer 2 decentralized compute platform. Grants will range between $5,000 and $250,000 per approved grantee, funding the development of interoperability, features and applications on our blockchain while also growing network activity and our ecosystem-wide community. Our funding is structured across three main categories - Developer Grants, Startup Grants, and Community & Education Grants. In terms of key areas of interest, our grant team is keenly focused on funding the following: crypto gaming, metaverse, DeFi, web3, NFT marketplaces and tools, infrastructure tooling, middleware, oracles, bridging & onboarding, and community development.

We are looking for a rockstar to join our team! We’re looking for someone with a brilliant mind that is a strong operator and great communicator that also has a solid basic understanding of blockchain tech. A great fit will manage the implementation of our grant program and fine-tune it along the way, while being a key liaison between grant applicants and the rest of our Foundation and Application Review teams. You will guide grant applicants through the grant application process and for those that receive grants, you develop a communication schedule and cadence to follow through the life of their grant while they develop/build/create. You will also spotlight their progress to senior leaders at the Foundation and greater Cudo Ventures along the way. Your role will greatly support the growth and proliferation of Cudos and our community, so it’s important that you feel excited, incentivized, and ready for the job!

Grant Program Manager Responsibilities:

• Develop and support the end-to-end process for grant distribution ensuring milestones are realistic and achieved, including managing the selection and due diligence processes of grant applications
• Manage relationships from initial grant applicant through grant recipients as well as with the Grant Advisory Council, Executive Council, external Cudos advisors, and community members and network participants as needed
• Participate in the development of grant reward proposals
• Create, monitor and analyze KPI’s related to the grant program, such as our uptake metrics, financial ratios (ex. average funding/grant), and grantee milestones
• Provide ongoing support for active grants, looping in the necessary internal and external human resources on a defined schedule basis, and develop the Mentorship Committee
• Oversee pre-and post-grant administration, including proper record-keeping for grants and grantees
• Recommend process improvements for overall program success
• Identify new opportunities on a monthly basis to update our RFPs (Request for Proposals) that indicate what the Cudos Foundation is most interested in funding
• Develop and support the Developer Relations and Marketing teams in developing creative events, activities, marketing and processes to drive overall ecosystem growth and ensure long-term success
• Write updates and reports on the program and individual grants
• Work with the legal and finance teams to ensure timely and compliant payments and financial reporting
• Attend web3 events to connect with developers and potential grant applicants

Qualifications/Experience:

• An entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment
• At least 3 years of experience in a project management, grant program, venture capital, or blockchain operational role
• Ability to take full ownership of the responsibilities and success of the goals the Foundation has and the goals you propose
• Track record of building strong applicant pipelines (ideal)
• Working experience of at least 1 year in blockchain technology, with a strong preference for IBC or COSMOS-based enthusiasts
• Strong understanding of technical concepts, analytical skills and attention to detail
• Experience driving business development and new partnerships
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with creators, developers, and community members from a variety of backgrounds
• Ability to operate independently with comfort or previous experience with remote work
• Flexibility in work schedule to coordinate amongst global time zones

This role is location agnostic anywhere in the world though we ask that you overlap a majority of your working hours between UK GMT and Eastern Time Zone.

What we offer:

• Generous salary
• Share options and CUDOS token options.
• Unlimited holiday policy - we don’t believe in limiting how much time you need to rest away from work.
• Remote working with the choice to continue working remotely or in our office on the south coast (Bournemouth) post-pandemic.
• Fantastic opportunities to develop - we have a habit of promoting in house.
• A great team with a passion for working collaboratively.
• Team bonding - whether that be actually getting together face to face in a post-pandemic world, an online comedy show, or monthly drinks; we like to get to know each other as individuals and not just colleagues.

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