Grants program manager
atThrive Protocol
Mar 28
First, a bit about Thrive...We are an early stage startup crypto company building a token economy that allows any person tocontribute value to groups and businesses they care about... and be rewarded. In other words, we’rea scalable, equitable rewards solution for web3 communities.Our founding team are successful entrepreneurs and crypto tech execs from top universities(Williams, Stanford, Harvard, etc.) who have worked together for years. We are supporting andpartnered with some of the most well-known and well-respected groups in the space.
We are seeking a talented and experienced Web3 Grants portfolio manager to join our globallydistributed team and who will act as one of the main points of contact for all of our partner grantprograms. You'll be responsible for ensuring the smooth execution of grant program selection,execution, and results reporting & validation, as well as assisting the Customer Solutions Lead in the managing the the client initiative. This role will also work closely with our VP of Customer Success to ensure that pre-launch and post-launch goals are being met and partner communities’ engagement with Thrive is active and healthy.Responsibilities:Client Onboarding and Implementation:● Acquire thorough knowledge of our partner communities and their present and futurechallenges and opportunities, and how our solution addresses them● Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure all client requirements are met● Provide training, resources, and other implementation assistance to help clients understandand effectively use our platform and processes● Help us communicate our vision, values, and capabilities in a way that inspires andemboldens a passionate, thriving, growing community● Evaluate potential grant program applications & governance experiments● Facilitate the community review and improvement of proposals and impact assessments● Build contracts and ensure compliance for new grantees
Account Management:● Develop and maintain trusted relationships with client contacts, including delegates andother key stakeholders● Regularly review account health, identify risks, and proactively address issues to preventchurn● Prepare agendas, reports, presentations, and support partner community update meetings● As needed, participate in strategic conferences, networking opportunities, and client visits● Execute milestone payments for grantees & program managers● Work with marketing and communications (MarComs) to amplify programs across theArbitrum community (This could include: hosting “X” spaces)● Upon milestone delivery, help deliver decentralized community reviews of milestones● Upon program completion, help deliver decentralized community reviews of the programs● Document and share governance lessons learned internally and externally
Feedback and Product Advocacy:● Gather client feedback – including from key stakeholders and other community members –and collaborate with the product development team to drive future product enhancementsand roadmap● Educate clients about new features and updates to ensure maximum utilization of theplatformPerformance Reporting:● Monitor and report on client usage and success metrics● Prepare, publish, and review monthly reports with client boardsFacilitate the growth of a web3 start-up● Seek out possible governance, grant, and community building experiments● Be available to step into executional needs as they arise in the facilitation of rapid growth● Become a potential key thought leader in the expression of the future ThriveDAO
Requirements:● Solid understanding of blockchain technology and web3 concepts● Experience cultivating, managing, and/or growing thriving communities● Highly social; you love working with people inspired by the possibilities of web3 and areexcited to work in the crypto space● Exceptional time management, including work planning, prioritization, and organization● Work effectively with teams within Thrive and with key partner community stakeholders● Strong proficiency in using Discord, X/Twitter, and Telegram● Ability to create succinctly written documentation (e.g., Discord, Slack, emails, GoogleSheets, Google Docs)● Ability to multitask and persevere in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a sense ofurgency● Fluent in spoken and written English● Have fun; make sure others have fun too● Highly autonomous; you thrive on iterative learning-by-doing● Excel in a remote-only work environment● High emotional intelligence with an ability to think creatively, strategically, and innovatively● Intrinsic desire to build alongside a passionate and mission-driven team whose values alignwith yoursWork expectations:● Full-time; whatever is needed to win● Vision-focused / heart alignment● Outcome oriented; unafraid to speak up and take initiative● Growth mindset● Work effectively with teams within Thrive and with key partner community stakeholdersNice to have:● Deep familiarity with the web3 / crypto space and web 3 grants● Exposure to a technology startup environment● Ability to speak and write in another language in addition to English
Benefits:● Flexible working hours & bonus structure● Remote and distributed workforce (e.g. work from home!)● Rapid learning and growth● Opportunity to learn from and collaborate with a team of all-stars● Opportunity to shape a core part of what’s been described by clients as “by far the bestcommunity engagement platform they’ve ever seen”
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