Sei Development Foundation

Special Projects Lead

Sei Development Foundation

20 days ago

## About Us Sei is the first parallelized layer 1 blockchain. By re-writing the most widely adopted execution environment in Web3, Sei is setting a new standard in blockchain performance and scalability. Apps on Sei benefit from both the performance of web2 and the decentralization and sovereignty of web3. For more detailed information visit Sei's official website. ## About The Role The Sei Development Foundation is seeking a highly strategic and operationally adept **Special Projects Lead** to be a direct partner to our executive director. The Special Projects Lead is the ED/COO's strategic right hand - a force multiplier who keeps the organization running smoothly, ensures priorities are aligned across teams, and handles the connective tissue work that falls between functions. This is an execution and coordination role, acting as a trusted partner and core team member with broad visibility into strategic priorities, cross-functional execution, and organizational alignment. This role owns process, rhythm, and follow-through, while other leaders own their domains. This position is **based in New York City** and requires a strong on-site presence to work closely with the executive team. ## Responsibilities ### Strategic Execution & ED Support - Own the ED's agenda: prepare briefings, analyses, pre-read materials, and follow-up actions for key meetings - Serve as a proxy for the ED in internal meetings and cross-functional discussions when appropriate - Track and drive completion of ED-level priorities and execute on strategic objectives across the organization - Act as a multiplier for executive leadership by translating high-level strategy into clear action plans and measurable outcomes - Draft internal and external communications on behalf of the ED ### Operational Rigor & Cross-Functional Alignment - Design and maintain operating rhythms, including planning cycles, project trackers, executive updates, and follow-ups that drive accountability - Lead cross-functional initiatives from concept to execution, ensuring coordination across departments and stakeholders - Identify organizational gaps, process inefficiencies, and risks, then implement solutions proactively - Ensure decisions made in leadership discussions are documented, communicated, and followed through ### Organizational Influence & Communication - Serve as a central hub for information flow and alignment across teams, ensuring decisions and priorities are communicated clearly and consistently - Cultivate strong relationships with internal stakeholders to foster a collaborative and high-performance culture ### Special Projects - Own special projects and time-sensitive initiatives that don't have a clear functional home - Lead high-impact, high-visibility special projects, operating with autonomy, discretion, and judgment ### People & Culture - Support onboarding of senior hires - Help maintain team culture and communication norms across a distributed, async-first team ## What We're Looking For - Professional experience in consulting, operations, strategy, or similar roles in a high growth startup environment - Experience working closely with C-suite executives, founders, or senior leadership in high-growth environments - Excellent verbal and written communication; clear, direct, and thoughtful - Comfortable operating in ambiguity with minimal supervision - Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and deliver under pressure - Familiarity with crypto/web3 ecosystems preferred but not required - Experience working across time zones with globally distributed teams - Extremely organized, process-oriented, and bias toward action - Positive, proactive, low-ego collaborator who thrives in startup and scaling environments ## Bonus Points - Experience in crypto, blockchain, or Web3 ecosystems - Background in investment banking or similar detail-focused analytical environments *When applying, mention the word CANDYSHOP to show you read the job post completely.*

Strategy Lead

Sei Development Foundation

23 days ago

## About Us Sei is the first parallelized layer 1 blockchain. By re-writing the most widely adopted execution environment in Web3, Sei is setting a new standard in blockchain performance and scalability. Apps on Sei benefit from both the performance of web2 and the decentralization and sovereignty of web3. For more detailed information visit Sei's official website. ## About The Role The Sei Development Foundation is seeking a highly strategic and operationally adept **Strategy Lead** to be a direct partner to our executive director. The Strategy Lead is the ED/COO's strategic right hand - a force multiplier who keeps the organization running smoothly, ensures priorities are aligned across teams, and handles the connective tissue work that falls between functions. This is an execution and coordination role, acting as a trusted partner and core team member with broad visibility into strategic priorities, cross-functional execution, and organizational alignment. This role owns process, rhythm, and follow-through, while other leaders own their domains. This position is **based in New York City** and requires a strong on-site presence to work closely with the executive team. ## Responsibilities ### Strategic Execution & ED Support - Own the ED's agenda: prepare briefings, analyses, pre-read materials, and follow-up actions for key meetings - Serve as a proxy for the ED in internal meetings and cross-functional discussions when appropriate - Track and drive completion of ED-level priorities and execute on strategic objectives across the organization - Act as a multiplier for executive leadership by translating high-level strategy into clear action plans and measurable outcomes - Draft internal and external communications on behalf of the ED ### Operational Rigor & Cross-Functional Alignment - Design and maintain operating rhythms, including planning cycles, project trackers, executive updates, and follow-ups that drive accountability - Lead cross-functional initiatives from concept to execution, ensuring coordination across departments and stakeholders - Identify organizational gaps, process inefficiencies, and risks, then implement solutions proactively - Ensure decisions made in leadership discussions are documented, communicated, and followed through ### Organizational Influence & Communication - Serve as a central hub for information flow and alignment across teams, ensuring decisions and priorities are communicated clearly and consistently - Cultivate strong relationships with internal stakeholders to foster a collaborative and high-performance culture ### Special Projects - Own special projects and time-sensitive initiatives that don't have a clear functional home - Lead high-impact, high-visibility special projects, operating with autonomy, discretion, and judgment ### People & Culture - Support onboarding of senior hires - Help maintain team culture and communication norms across a distributed, async-first team ## What We're Looking For - Professional experience in consulting, operations, strategy, or similar roles in a high growth startup environment - Experience working closely with C-suite executives, founders, or senior leadership in high-growth environments - Excellent verbal and written communication; clear, direct, and thoughtful - Comfortable operating in ambiguity with minimal supervision - Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and deliver under pressure - Familiarity with crypto/web3 ecosystems preferred but not required - Experience working across time zones with globally distributed teams - Extremely organized, process-oriented, and bias toward action - Positive, proactive, low-ego collaborator who thrives in startup and scaling environments ## Bonus Points - Experience in crypto, blockchain, or Web3 ecosystems - Background in investment banking or similar detail-focused analytical environments *When applying, mention the word CANDYSHOP to show you read the job post completely.*

Chief Operating Officer

Sei Development Foundation

47 days ago

<p><strong>About Us<br><br></strong>Sei is the first parallelized layer 1 blockchain. By re-writing the most widely adopted execution environment in Web3, Sei is setting a new standard in blockchain performance and scalability. Apps on Sei benefit from both the performance of web2 and the decentralization and sovereignty of web3. For more detailed information visit Sei's official website.<br><br><strong>About The Role<br><br></strong>The Sei Development Foundation is seeking a highly strategic Chief Operating Officer. The COO is the operational ED, a seasoned executive who owns the company's day-to-day business operations, translates strategy into execution, and is accountable for the performance of core business functions. Where the ED focuses externally (fundraising, vision, key partnerships), the COO runs the internal engine, leading operations, people, finance, compliance, and is accountable for key results.<br><br><strong>Responsibilities<br><br></strong><strong>Business Operations Leadership<br><br></strong></p><ul> <li>Own the operational performance of the company, including delivery, finance, operations, compliance, legal, and people operations</li> <li>Set and hold accountability for OKRs and KPIs across all functions</li> <li>Build scalable processes as the company moves from early-stage to growth-stage<br><br> </li> </ul><strong>Team Leadership<br><br></strong><ul> <li>Directly manage functional leads across operations, finance, legal/compliance, and potentially product or BD</li> <li>Drive organizational design decisions in partnership with the ED</li> <li>Recruit, develop, and retain senior talent across the business<br><br> </li> </ul><strong>Financial &amp; Compliance Oversight<br><br></strong><ul> <li>Own the operating budget and P&amp;L in partnership with finance</li> <li>Ensure regulatory and compliance requirements are met across all jurisdictions - especially important in a web3 context with evolving regulatory frameworks across the US, EU, Asia, and emerging markets</li> <li>Oversee relationships with legal counsel and key vendors<br><br> </li> </ul><strong>Strategy Execution<br><br></strong><ul> <li>Partner with ED to translate vision and business objectives into operational roadmaps</li> <li>Lead post-investment or post-partnership integration efforts</li> <li>Represent the company externally with institutional partners and regulators where appropriate<br><br> </li> </ul><strong>Web3-Specific Scope<br><br></strong><ul> <li>Oversee tokenomics operations, treasury management, and on-chain governance processes where applicable</li> <li>Manage exchange listing operations, custodian relationships, and on/off-ramp partnerships</li> <li>Ensure cross-border payment and settlement operations are compliant and efficient<br><br> </li> </ul><strong>What You'll Bring<br><br></strong><ul> <li>10+ years of experience in operations, with at least 4+ in a senior leadership role</li> <li>Track record of scaling a startup through a growth inflection point (Series A → B, or equivalent)</li> <li>Deep familiarity with web3 infrastructure, DeFi, or fintech regulatory environments</li> <li>Experience managing globally distributed teams, ideally with exposure to EOR structures and multi-jurisdiction compliance</li> <li>Strong financial acumen; you can read a P&amp;L and challenge a budget</li> </ul> When applying, mention the word CANDYSHOP to show you read the job post completely.

Business Development and Ecosystem

Sei Development Foundation

78 days ago

## About Us Sei is the first parallelized layer 1 blockchain. By re-writing the most widely adopted execution environment in Web3, Sei is setting a new standard in blockchain performance and scalability. Apps on Sei benefit from both the performance of web2 and the decentralization and sovereignty of web3. For more detailed information visit Sei's official website. ## About The Role At the Sei Development Foundation, we’re always on the lookout for exceptional talent to help us grow the Sei ecosystem. If you're passionate about web3, thrive in fast-moving environments, and know how to turn relationships into real impact, we want to hear from you. This is a general business development and ecosystem application, and will be reviewed on a rolling basis. ## Typical Responsibilities - Identifying and evaluating founders, new business opportunities, and partnerships - Managing, maintaining and prioritizing a pipeline of projects - Negotiating deal terms and agreements with partners and collaborators - Maintaining a constant grasp on industry trends, which funnels into lead generation ## What We Usually Look For - Experience in Web3 technologies and ecosystems - Prior VC experience with a web3 focus - Experience as a BD team member at a top L1/L2 - Demonstrable experience in building and leveraging relationships - Proficiency in guerrilla sales tactics and web3 culture - Strong written and verbal communication skills - Ability to make autonomous decisions and articulate ideas clearly - Strong networking skills within the web3 community (X, TG, Discord, etc.), events While this is not an active role, we welcome you to apply and let us know what you're looking for in your next role! When applying, mention the word **CANDYSHOP** to show you read the job post completely.