Operations Manager
About The Role
The House of Stake (HoS) is the decentralized, token-based governance body within the NEAR ecosystem, operating at the intersection of governance, legal structure, funding flows, and stakeholder coordination.
As HoS evolves in scope and operational complexity, we need a dedicated Operations Manager, hired by the House of Stake Foundation, to establish independent operations capacities, and ensure structural rigor, documentation integrity, payment execution reliability, and full operational visibility across initiatives.
This is not a generic ops role, it is governance-critical infrastructure.
What’ll You’ll Do
Currently, operational responsibilities (documentation, payment tracking, contract coordination, reporting) are distributed across leadership.
To scale responsibly and reduce operational risk, we need a single owner who:
Ensures all documentation and contracts are complete and accessible
Executes and tracks payments reliably
Maintains operational oversight across HoS initiatives
Creates structured, audit-ready systems
Enables Governance leadership to focus on strategy rather than administration
The HoS Operations Manager will be responsible for:Operational integrity, documentation completeness, payment execution, and governance process reliability.
They will act as the connective tissue between:
HoS Foundation
HoS Governance, and Head of Governance
NEAR Foundation Legal
NEAR Foundation Finance
External stakeholders
A. Documentation & Contract Oversight
Ensure all contracts, amendments, and supporting documents are properly executed and stored
Maintain a centralized contract tracker
Track approval workflows and ensure no agreements proceed without required sign-offs
Ensure documentation is audit-ready and systematically organized
Coordinate closely with Legal on contract lifecycle
B. Payment Execution & Financial Coordination
Prepare and execute (crypto and FIAT) payment requests
Ensure documentation and approvals are complete before payment processing
Track payment status and reconcile commitments
Maintain budget visibility across HoS activities
Coordinate with Finance to ensure timely execution
C. Operational Tracking & Visibility
Maintain a live overview of all HoS initiatives and commitments
Track milestones, dependencies, and execution risks
Flag delays, compliance gaps, or missing documentation
Develop lightweight reporting dashboards for leadership
D. Process Design & Systems
Design scalable operational workflows
Create clarity around handoffs between Governance, Legal, and Finance
Introduce structured templates and standards
Reduce operational ambiguity and institutional risk
Who You Are
We are looking for someone who is:
Operationally rigorous and detail-oriented
Comfortable operating in governance- and legal-heavy environments
Highly structured and process-driven
Proactive and comfortable with ownership
Calm under ambiguity and complexity
Strong at cross-functional coordination
5+ years in operations, legal ops, program management, or similar
Experience coordinating with Legal and Finance teams
Experience managing contracts and documentation workflows
Strong organizational and tracking skills
High risk awareness and attention to detail
Experience building or formalizing operational systems
What Sets You Apart
Experience working in regulated or compliance-heavy environments, experience in compliance and legal operations is a strong advantage
Experience in foundations, DAOs, or Web3 ecosystems, preferably in the NEAR ecosystem
Exposure to governance frameworks
We value
ECOSYSTEM-FIRST: always put the health and success of the ecosystem above any individual's interest
OPENNESS: operate transparently and consistently share knowledge to build open communities
PRAGMATISM OVER PERFECTION: find the right solution not the ideal solution and beat dogmatism by openly considering all ideas
MAKE IT FEEL SIMPLE: strive to make the complex feel simple so the technology is accessible to all
GROW CONSTANTLY: learn, improve and fail productively so the project and community are always becoming more effective
NEAR is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. NEAR is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please let your recruiter know during the interview process.
Apply Now
The House of Stake (HoS) is the decentralized, token-based governance body within the NEAR ecosystem, operating at the intersection of governance, legal structure, funding flows, and stakeholder coordination.
As HoS evolves in scope and operational complexity, we need a dedicated Operations Manager, hired by the House of Stake Foundation, to establish independent operations capacities, and ensure structural rigor, documentation integrity, payment execution reliability, and full operational visibility across initiatives.
This is not a generic ops role, it is governance-critical infrastructure.
What’ll You’ll Do
Currently, operational responsibilities (documentation, payment tracking, contract coordination, reporting) are distributed across leadership.
To scale responsibly and reduce operational risk, we need a single owner who:
Ensures all documentation and contracts are complete and accessible
Executes and tracks payments reliably
Maintains operational oversight across HoS initiatives
Creates structured, audit-ready systems
Enables Governance leadership to focus on strategy rather than administration
The HoS Operations Manager will be responsible for:Operational integrity, documentation completeness, payment execution, and governance process reliability.
They will act as the connective tissue between:
HoS Foundation
HoS Governance, and Head of Governance
NEAR Foundation Legal
NEAR Foundation Finance
External stakeholders
A. Documentation & Contract Oversight
Ensure all contracts, amendments, and supporting documents are properly executed and stored
Maintain a centralized contract tracker
Track approval workflows and ensure no agreements proceed without required sign-offs
Ensure documentation is audit-ready and systematically organized
Coordinate closely with Legal on contract lifecycle
B. Payment Execution & Financial Coordination
Prepare and execute (crypto and FIAT) payment requests
Ensure documentation and approvals are complete before payment processing
Track payment status and reconcile commitments
Maintain budget visibility across HoS activities
Coordinate with Finance to ensure timely execution
C. Operational Tracking & Visibility
Maintain a live overview of all HoS initiatives and commitments
Track milestones, dependencies, and execution risks
Flag delays, compliance gaps, or missing documentation
Develop lightweight reporting dashboards for leadership
D. Process Design & Systems
Design scalable operational workflows
Create clarity around handoffs between Governance, Legal, and Finance
Introduce structured templates and standards
Reduce operational ambiguity and institutional risk
Who You Are
We are looking for someone who is:
Operationally rigorous and detail-oriented
Comfortable operating in governance- and legal-heavy environments
Highly structured and process-driven
Proactive and comfortable with ownership
Calm under ambiguity and complexity
Strong at cross-functional coordination
5+ years in operations, legal ops, program management, or similar
Experience coordinating with Legal and Finance teams
Experience managing contracts and documentation workflows
Strong organizational and tracking skills
High risk awareness and attention to detail
Experience building or formalizing operational systems
What Sets You Apart
Experience working in regulated or compliance-heavy environments, experience in compliance and legal operations is a strong advantage
Experience in foundations, DAOs, or Web3 ecosystems, preferably in the NEAR ecosystem
Exposure to governance frameworks
We value
ECOSYSTEM-FIRST: always put the health and success of the ecosystem above any individual's interest
OPENNESS: operate transparently and consistently share knowledge to build open communities
PRAGMATISM OVER PERFECTION: find the right solution not the ideal solution and beat dogmatism by openly considering all ideas
MAKE IT FEEL SIMPLE: strive to make the complex feel simple so the technology is accessible to all
GROW CONSTANTLY: learn, improve and fail productively so the project and community are always becoming more effective
NEAR is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. NEAR is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please let your recruiter know during the interview process.
Apply Now