Head of Ecosystem Acceleration

NEAR Foundation is hiring for our Head of Ecosystem Acceleration
You will:

 
Co-create and refine a strategy for identifying and accelerating new teams entering into the ecosystem (build a “talent scout” strategy)
 
Co-create and refine a strategy for supporting new and current ecosystem teams
 
Run value added services (coordinate subject matter experts to act as mentors / advisors, create / source / review learning content for cohort-based learning experiences etc.)
 
Coordinate access to VCs / investment opportunities in collaboration with the Head of Investor Relations
 
Ensure all teams are well-embedded in the NEAR community 
 
Establish and manage a process of connecting new start-ups wanting to build on NEAR with opportunities for early stage capital
 
Manage, coach and support a team responsible for managing partnerships, technical review of applications, and prospect evaluation.

You have:

 
Investment/VC experience
 
Fluency with Web3 concepts, philosophy and technology.
 
Experience with running highly effective support programs for entrepreneurs / founding teams
 
Experience with building and leading highly effective teams.
 
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

We value

 
ECOSYSTEM-FIRST: always put the health and success of the ecosystem above any individual's interest
 
OPENNESS: operate transparently and consistently share knowledge to build open communities
 
PRAGMATISM OVER PERFECTION: find the right solution not the ideal solution and beat dogmatism by openly considering all ideas
 
MAKE IT FEEL SIMPLE: strive to make the complex feel simple so the technology is accessible to all
 
GROW CONSTANTLY: learn, improve and fail productively so the project and community are always becoming more effective