Lead, Blockchain and Digital Assets
Full Time
San Francisco, CA 94129
Posted
Job description
Lead, Blockchain & Digital Assets, C4IR
San Francisco, CA
** Please note: This role is not eligible for work authorization / visa support & must be located in San Francisco, available to work onsite 3 days per week **
The World Economic Forum (“the Forum”) is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. Our purpose is to empower global leaders to shape the future for the better. With the pace of change accelerating, even the most innovative governments, businesses and organizations will struggle to meet the world’s technological, environmental and social challenges on their own. Only through the power of collaboration can we successfully solve our shared global challenges.
Through its Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) Global Network, the Forum brings together leaders from business, government, international organizations, academia and civil society to shape the global agenda on technology through high-level meetings, research networks, task forces and digital collaboration. The C4IR Global Network includes centres in 14 countries around the world.
As part of the C4IR, the Blockchain & Digital Assets platform focuses on these and related topics, including crypto, CBDCs, stablecoins, and Web 3.0, among others. The Lead oversees and collaborates on multistakeholder projects to support the development and scaling of innovative approaches to policy and governance in these areas around the globe.
Main responsibilities:
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Serve as the Blockchain & Digital Assets representative for several new cross-industry initiatives (e.g., real estate, metaverse), co-creating these initiatives and ensuring that platform goals are incorporated
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Lead the project management of blockchain and digital assets workstreams
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Keep abreast of relevant news, initiatives, policy frameworks and governance protocols in the blockchain and digital assets space, particularly as they relate to digital currencies
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Develop and manage a pipeline of potential partners related to blockchain and digital assets
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Provide support and guidance to staff at centres in the C4IR global network on a range of topics including but not limited to blockchain and digital assets project development, curation of effective project communities, technology governance, and monitoring and evaluation of impact
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Track, manage and coordinate partner activities, working with the Forum’s Business Engagement, Government Engagement and Civil Society teams
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Support thought leadership efforts related to blockchain and digital assets, working with the Forum’s Public Engagement team
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Provide support with event planning and management, working with the Forum’s Programming team.
Qualifications and Skills:
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Graduate degree in public administration, technology, business or other relevant fields
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At least 6 years of professional experience related to emerging technology, public policy, and/or digital transformation, including 2+ years of experience in the blockchain and digital assets space
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Strong writing skills, ideally including work with media and/or high-profile public initiatives
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Excellent communications skills, including creation of visually compelling presentations and outreach materials
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Hands-on experience developing and managing complex project and communities, including interacting with executive leaders and helping to turn ideas into tangible action and impact
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Passion for technology and innovation, including an understanding of data policy and/or related topics
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Experience and comfort working on matters involving administrative and coordination support
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Comfort driving entrepreneurial projects and working with a high level of independence
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Outstanding command of written and spoken English; knowledge of other languages would be an asset but is not required
Vaccination requirement
The Forum LLC requires that employees be fully vaccinated with at least one booster against COVID-19 by their first day of employment. The Forum will evaluate all requests for accommodation/exemption from this policy in keeping with federal, state, and local law.
Why work at the Forum:
The Forum believes that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to improve the state of the world by building awareness and cooperation, shaping mindsets and agendas, and driving collective action. Join us and become a driver for positive change!
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