Grant Manager

Introduction
Swarm is a system of peer-to-peer networked nodes for a decentralised storage and communication service.

Swarm could shape the future towards a self-sovereign global society and permissionless open markets. On Swarm, applications run autonomously yet securely in a planetary-scale deployment and execution environment.
About the Grant Program
Anybody with a nice dApp idea is welcome to apply for a Swarm grant. Swarm grants and online events are supporting many interesting projects which are already building their products on top of Swarm.

Grant manager oversees nearly every part of the grantmaking process. The role of a grant manager is to plan and execute the grant process by working with the grantees, providing support, managing documents and deadlines, tracking grantee results, and much more. It is an ongoing process.
Responsibilities
You will work with grantees to make sure the process is mutually beneficial for them and for Swarm as a grantmaking organization. You will ensure, grantees are on track to succeed in reaching the agreed milestones. You will cooperate with multiple international teams parallelly.

As part of your job, you are going to define milestones, plan budgets, arrange meetings and administer bureaucratic steps of your workflow. You will have to secure distribution, storage and management of documentation.

You will report to the head of partnerships.

Managing grants funnel
Document management, controlling
Making sure that projects have a great environment to work in
Compliance audits
Monitor, review, evaluate and approve the grant process
Managing inbound applications
Sourcing rare gems projects and inviting them to apply
Working closely with DevRel to ensure that a project successfully completed the program
Ensuring the final payout to successful applicants
Being responsible that the grant program is communicated appropriately through selected channels
Skills to make you successful as a grant manager:
You don’t need to Google principles.fairdatasociety.org
Knowledge of and passion for Swarm and blockchain
Knowledge of and passion for digital sovereignty
Understanding privacy, data interoperability and data sovereignty
Proficient in the use of financial management software to include spreadsheets and databases is required (Excel, software wallets, blockchain transactions)
Ability to review projects to ensure conformance to Swarm standards or agreed goals
Efficiency, professionalism and kindness in dealing with partners
Fluency in English both verbally and in writing
You like and can work efficiently in remote
You are available around CET timezone
You manage your own time efficiently and respect time constraints
You like to take initiative
Proficiency in Odoo is a plus
Swarm offers/Team perks:
An open, flat and transparent work environment
100% remote friendly
Flexible working hours
We care about our swarm: Incentives through BZZ, Swarm’s token
Compensation based on experience, fixed + variable