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Governance Lead
Highly Remote
Governance Leads design and manage decentralized governance systems for DAOs and protocols. They facilitate community decision-making, draft proposals, and ensure transparent, effective governance processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement governance frameworks for DAOs and protocols
- Draft, review, and shepherd governance proposals through voting
- Facilitate community discussions around protocol upgrades and treasury management
- Analyze governance participation metrics and improve voter engagement
- Coordinate with legal counsel on regulatory considerations for governance
- Build tooling and dashboards for governance transparency
Hiring expectations
These describe experienced roles. Requirements vary by employer.
- 2+ years of experience in DAO governance or protocol operations
- Deep understanding of governance models (token voting, delegation, quadratic)
- Experience with governance tooling (Snapshot, Tally, Governor contracts)
- Strong written communication and proposal drafting skills
- Understanding of DeFi protocols and treasury management
Skills & Technologies
Governance
DeFi
Community Building
Data Analysis
Tokenomics
Content Creation
Salary Range
$120,000 - $200,000
Editorial annual USD estimate, not a measured salary sample.
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Job Demand · Editorial
Moderate Demand
Remote Work
Highly Remote
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