Grants Program Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full grant lifecycle: application intake, eligibility screening, coordination of technical review with technical team, Grant Committee approval, award notification, agreement execution, milestone tracking, and final project close.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all grant applicants: answering questions, providing feedback on proposals, and guiding teams throughout the review process.
• Maintain the grant management system: track all active grants, upcoming milestones, disbursement schedules, and reporting deadlines.
• Coordinate with Grant Committee, Foundation Board, and internal legal team on grant agreement execution, KYC/KYB completion, and grant revocation proceedings if required.
• Work with Finance & Operations to process milestone-based disbursements accurately and on schedule.
• Publish awarded grants on the Foundation website and manage quarterly program transparency reports.
• Proactively identify and recruit high-potential projects and teams that align with the Foundation’s RFP priorities.
• Collect and publish grantee milestone reports, escalate scope changes, delays, or compliance issues to the Grants Committee.
• Track program KPIs: applications received, awards made, milestone completion rates, ecosystem impact metrics.

Qualifications

• Management of a grants or non-profit program: preferably in a technology non-profit, blockchain foundation, or open-source organization.
• Strong project management skills: comfortable managing 15–40 concurrent active grants across multiple stages.
• Familiarity with 501(c)(3) grant compliance requirements: written agreements, milestone documentation, disclosure obligations.
• Technical fluency to evaluate blockchain development proposals and coordinate productively with the Protocol/Technical Lead during review.
• Excellent communication skills: ability to write clear grant feedback, rejection rationale, and public-facing program updates.
• Experience with KYC/KYB processes and comfort working with international grantees in varied legal and financial contexts.

NICE TO HAVE

• Direct experience with Web3 or crypto grant programs.
• Background in smart contract development or blockchain technical evaluation.
• Experience building or scaling programs from the ground up.
• Passion for education, mentoring, and creating programs.

What We Offer

• Equity shares in Autheo & AUTHEO token allocation.
• Remote-first culture.
• Mission-driven work at the frontier of decentralized technology.
• Direct impact on foundation strategy and ecosystem direction.