ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Grant Round Execution: Play a key role in the planning, execution, and post-round analysis of Gitcoin's grant rounds, ensuring they align with Gitcoin's goals and meet the needs of the community.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Engage directly with grant recipients, donors, and other stakeholders to gather feedback, address concerns, and ensure the grant rounds meet the community's needs.
• Continuous Improvement: After each grant round, contribute to the analysis process to understand the successes, challenges, and areas of improvement. Provide insights and suggestions to refine and improve subsequent grant rounds.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the Co-Lead of Programs and other team members to ensure smooth execution of grant rounds and alignment with Gitcoin's broader objectives.
• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain detailed records of each grant round, including participant data, feedback, and outcomes. Provide regular updates to the Co-Lead of Programs and other stakeholders.
• Support for Featured & Self-Serve Rounds: Assist in the execution and support of externally operated Featured Rounds and collaborate on self-serve rounds that may occur outside the standard quarterly cadence.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in program or project management, preferably within the technology or decentralized ecosystem.
• Understanding of Gitcoin's mission, values, and objectives.
• Demonstrable competency in executing and analyzing programs or initiatives.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage with diverse stakeholders.

ABILITIES:

• Detail-Oriented: Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, ensuring that all details are handled for the successful execution of grant rounds.
• Analytical Thinking: Ability to analyze the outcomes of each grant round, drawing insights and learnings to contribute to the continuous improvement process.
• Collaboration: Ability to work seamlessly with cross-functional teams within Gitcoin, ensuring that grant round insights and potential challenges are effectively communicated.
• Problem Solving: Address and resolve issues or challenges that arise during the grant rounds, ensuring that they run smoothly and effectively.
• Adaptability: Stay updated with the rapidly changing landscape of the decentralized space, adapting strategies and approaches as needed.