# Gitcoin Foundation

## Responsibilities

*What ongoing activities is the role responsible for?*

* Maintain legal compliance and good standing for the organizations on behalf of the DAO
* Ensure business continuity for all banking and financial (fiat) requirements
* Support and mentor (when appropriate) the DAO and its members
* Ensure the organization has clear goals, objectives and timelines for accomplishing those goals
* Transparency in reporting and accounting to stewards in the actions and finances of the foundation
* Provide inspiration and guidance on long term outcomes the DAO is seeking
* Support operational excellence within the organization, and the leaders working to realize our collective organizational vision
* Proposal and facilitation of collective alignment around our goals and objectives
  * Not be mandated by the foundation - merely guides in the process to alignment

## Decision Rights

*What decisions are reserved for this role?*

* Legal compliance for our entities and operations there within
  * Final approvals on agreements requiring a signature from our entity(s)
* Banking infrastructure for our organization
* Accounting compliance for the accounts the foundation and its subsidiaries have
* RFP scopes of work that advance the organization and its goals (with advice)
* Multi-year partnerships or projects (with advice)

## Evaluation Criteria

*What measures or outcomes can be used to evaluate this role?*

* Number of lawsuits (something around 0)
* Orderly accounting documents
* Meeting stated OKRs at the end of each season?
* End-of-season feedback from Workstream Leads and Steward Council?

## Qualifications

*What skills or experience are needed to perform within this workstream effectively?*

* Crypto experience and a deep understanding of our industry and that of (ideally) the public goods ecosystem within the ethereum community and beyond.
* Strong operational capabilities with familiarity in business planning, financial planning and Cayman / BVI law
* Highly organized and able to support a multitude of stakeholders, workstreams and organizations.
* Proven leadership and team management prowess.
* Familiarity with blockchain technology and its potential impact on public goods.
* Operational expertise, encompassing business planning, financial planning, and familiarity with Cayman/BVI law.
* Exceptional organizational skills with the capacity to support a diverse array of stakeholders, workstreams, and organizations.

## Staffing

*How are roles within this workstream filled?*

* There is currently no process in place to fill the role of the Executive Director
* All other roles are based on two-way consent between the Executive Director and the candidate