Partnerships Lead for Exciting Blockchain Project

Launch Legends•Cheyenne, WY

6h•Remote

About The Position

The Partnerships Lead is responsible for building and scaling the relationships that extend Autheo network's reach and credibility. You will identify, negotiate, and close integrations with other blockchain ecosystems, enterprise technology partners, academic institutions, and aligned Web3 organizations. These partnerships should deliver tangible value to the Autheo Foundation and it's community. This is an externally-facing, relationship-driven role that requires equal parts strategic thinking and stakeholder management.

Requirements

Experience in partnerships, business development, or ecosystem development role (ideally at a blockchain protocol, L1/L2, Web3 organization, or non-profit)
Demonstrated track record of sourcing, negotiating, and closing partnership agreements
Technical fluency to hold substantive conversations with engineering leads and evaluate integration proposals without requiring constant technical support
Strong network within the Web3 and/or Tech industry
Experience drafting and reviewing partnership agreements, MOUs, and integration term sheets in collaboration with legal counsel
Excellent relationship management skills; comfortable engaging with counterparts across startups, enterprise technology teams, and academic institutions

Nice To Haves

Existing relationships within the Web3 industry
Experience structuring ecosystem funds, joint grant programs, or co-investment arrangements between foundations
Background in DeFi, decentralized identity, or AI x blockchain application verticals
Prior experience at an open-source foundation or nonprofit in a revenue-generating or partnership function

Responsibilities

Identify and prioritize partnership or sponsorship opportunities across blockchain ecosystems, enterprise companies, and academic/research institutions
Lead outreach, negotiation, and structuring of partnership/sponsor agreements, from initial conversation through signed MOU or technical integration agreement
Develop and maintain a partnership pipeline and CRM: track status, deliverables, and renewal timelines for all active partnerships
Coordinate with the Protocol/Technical Lead to evaluate the technical feasibility and mutual benefit of proposed integrations
Work with the Developer Relations Lead and Comms team to co-market partnerships: joint announcements, co-authored technical content, and shared developer events
Represent the Autheo Foundation at industry conferences, summits, and partner meetings
Build relationships with external stakeholders that support the Autheo network
Report partnership pipeline progress, signed agreements, and ecosystem impact metrics to the Executive Director and Board on a quarterly basis