Blockchain Success Intern

The NEAR Foundation is hiring for the Blockchain Success function on the Partners team. The Partners team helps to drive awareness and adoption by connecting founders and their teams with the resources they need to be successful. We’re an international team that understands the technology and works well with the product, technical, and business stakeholders.

This role will support the Head of BD & Blockchain Success in driving the functional strategy and delivering high performance of the partner acquisition & management efforts.

The right fit for this position should be comfortable operating in a dynamic, entrepreneurial and fast-paced environment with little structure and supervision. The ideal duration of the internship is from 3 to 6 months.

In this role, you will:
Work as a full-time member of the BD and Partnership Management team
Support business development activities to onboard new, flagship partnerships
Support partnership management activities for key strategic partners
Help build internal processes and tools to drive efficiency and effectiveness of the Business Development and Partnership Management operations
Own at least 1 Business Development project/initiative and have full accountability for its success
Have exposure to Senior Leadership of NEAR Foundation
Have exposure to strategic Partners of NEAR Ecosystem (mostly crypto/blockchain start-ups)
Keep up to date on the latest technological advancements and products in blockchain including the layer 1/2 landscape
Identity and analyze the key trends in the NEAR ecosystema and blockchain / Web 3.0 industry

You’ll have:
Entrepreneurial mindset, drive and hunger to achieve ambitious goals
High intellectual curiosity, strong analytical skills and communication skills
Excellent project and time management skills
Prior professional experience via internships or summer jobs (ideally in tech, consulting, banking or VC but also open to profiles from different backgrounds)
Top academic credentials and achievements in extracurricular activities
Demonstrated passion for blockchain, web 3.0, NFTs and crypto

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.