Ethereum Foundation
Devcon Volunteer Coordinator
Devcon could not happen without a group of dedicated, passionate volunteers helping run the show! In this role, you will be tasked with managing and leading the team of 100+ fun, dedicated, passionate Ethereum community members to help put on the best Devcon yet!
Background
The Ethereum Foundation (EF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting Ethereum and related technologies. The EF is not a company or even a traditional non-profit. We do not control Ethereum, nor are we the only organization that funds the critical development of Ethereum-related technologies. We are part of a large ecosystem of organizations, individuals, and companies that support Ethereum. Our mission is to do what is best for Ethereum’s long-term success. Our role is to allocate resources to critical projects, to be a valued voice within the Ethereum ecosystem, and to advocate for Ethereum to the outside world.
Since 2014, EF has hosted Devcon, an annual 4-day conference that has become the oldest and most prominent event in the Ethereum community (and arguably the entire blockchain space). The event attracts developers, designers, researchers, creators, and others — many of whom are intrigued by cutting-edge technology, decentralization, privacy/security, free and open-source software, and the potential for Ethereum to change the world for the better. For a look at past Devcon editions and their speakers, see here: http://archive.devcon.org/
Volunteer Coordinator
Devcon could not happen without a group of dedicated, passionate volunteers helping run the show! In this role, you will be tasked with managing and leading the team of 100+ fun, dedicated, passionate Ethereum community members to help put on the best Devcon yet!
As Volunteer Lead, you’ll be responsible for coordinating everything around the Devcon Volunteer effort. We expect you to be passionate about Ethereum values, enthusiastic about working with people and energized to ensure everything runs like a well-oiled machine.
More specifically, you will be responsible for creating and managing the volunteer schedule, training the volunteers, and ensuring volunteers are motivated/incentivized to fulfill their duties while still enjoying the experience. On top of that you will be responsible for selecting volunteer leads, and training them for their respective roles. You are expected to organize volunteer training sessions both virtually before Devcon and in person two days before Devcon starts (Oct 9th) All in all, you will be working closely with our broader Devcon team, the person responsible for anything that is volunteer related before, during, and after Devcon.
Desired skills and experience
The successful applicant will be:
*Motivated*
- You feel passionate about leading large groups towards a common goal — you love to be a leader & you love to delegate.
- You love events and all that they entail: high pressure, short timeline, long days & nights, unexpected issues, and the ability to positively impact thousands of attendees’ experiences through your hard work.
- Willing to assist in events where there is a shortage of staff — you jump into action when there is a gap that needs filling.
- Inspired by the expectation that events hosted by EF should set the bar high for quality.
*Qualified*
- You are experienced in managing large groups of people and are prepared to lead 70-100 individuals towards a common goal.
- Experience working with spreadsheets & able to coordinate shifts based on Volunteer availability.
- Good at managing expectations: being able to motivate unpaid volunteers to work hard towards a common goal.
- Have great people and communication skills — this position will require frequent checking in & confirming availability with Volunteers.
- Flexible, patient, and effective while working under pressure with hard deadlines & unknown issues that may arise.
- Have an ownership mentality. When you take on a task, you get it done well & on-time.
- Fluent in English (writing & speaking). Spanish could be a plus.
- Able to work with a multicultural team.
*Available*
- Exact time commitment plan can be discussed, but we estimate this role will require part-time (20hrs/week) starting mid-June 2022, increasing to full-time in September 2022 as we near Devcon.
- Have a valid passport and be able to travel to Bogotá from October 7-16.
- Able to meet and respond to messages at varying hours of the day to accommodate a globally-located, remote team across time zones (largely based in the Americas and European time zones).
- Able to respond to messages around-the-clock during the Devcon week in cases where issues arise or events are understaffed.
- Prepared to work long nights/weekends if necessary, especially leading up to and during the event.
- This will be a contractor-style role where you will be able to bill based on the number of hours you work, which may vary from month to month.
About the team
- Our team and this position are fully remote (except being in-person during Devcon). This is our normal operating model, regardless of COVID-19.
- We use project management and communication tools such as Notion, Telegram, Discord, Google Docs, etc. You will be expected to gain familiarity with them (though prior experience not necessary)
To apply please submit a cover letter and resume or cv
The Ethereum Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the Ethereum blockchain and related technologies.