About the company
About Chainlink Labs Chainlink is the industry standard oracle network for connecting smart contracts to the real world. With Chainlink, developers can build hybrid smart contracts that combine on-chain code with an extensive collection of secure off-chain services powered by Decentralized Oracle Networks. Managed by a global, decentralized community of hundreds of thousands of people, Chainlink is introducing a fairer model for contracts. Its network currently secures billions of dollars in value for smart contracts across the decentralized finance (DeFi), insurance, and gaming ecosystems, among others. The full vision of the Chainlink Network can be found in the Chainlink 2.0 whitepaper. Chainlink is trusted by hundreds of organizations—from global enterprises to projects at the forefront of the blockchain economy—to deliver definitive truth via secure, reliable data. Chainlink Labs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. LI-Remote Chainlink Labs focuses on SaaS, Open Source, Software, and Blockchains. Their company has offices in New York City and San Francisco. They have a mid-size team that's between 51-200 employees. You can view their website at https://chainlinklabs.com/ or find them on LinkedIn. When applying, mention the word CANDYSHOP when applying to show you read the job post completely. This is a beta feature to avoid spam applicants. Companies can search these words to find applicants that read this and see they're human RODMuOC4xNTIuNzEM
Job Summary
Your Impact:
📍Web3 Venture Capital & Investor Relations:: Develop and execute a strategy to build relationships with top-tier Web3 venture capital firms, Liquidity providers, institutional investors, and family offices. 📍Liquidity & TVL Strategy: Identify and engage with liquidity providers, decentralised exchanges (DEXs), and yield-generating protocols to enhance the TVL of our ecosystem. Build mechanisms to attract and retain institutional capital. 📍Cross-functional Collaboration: Act as owner and work closely with the various Chainlink teams and programs to ensure alignment of VC/Funding Partners partnership strategies with company objectives and ensure seamless execution of partnership initiatives. 📍Actively supporting BUILD Accelerator program: Be the single point of contact between BUILD Accelerator and the Web3 VC communities to enable valuable investment deal opportunities sharing and closing. Support BUILD project in their fundraising effort through review pitch decks review & active coaching of BUILD projects for VC discussions. 📍Market & Competitive Analysis: Monitor trends in Web3 investments, DeFi liquidity strategies, and venture funding to refine our approach and stay ahead of market dynamics. 📍Co-investment & Deal Structuring: Work with internal teams to craft investment proposals, around potential direct, co-investment and funding of funds to influence the ecosystem.
Requirements:
📍5+ years of experience in venture capital, institutional fundraising, business development, or strategic partnerships within the blockchain/Web3 industry. 📍Strong understanding of Blockchain, Crypto, DeFi, tokenised assets, staking mechanisms, and liquidity management. 📍Proven track record of securing funding, negotiating investment terms, and structuring strategic partnerships. 📍Established network of Web3 venture capitalists, liquidity providers, and institutional investors. 📍Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders. 📍Entrepreneurial mindset, strategic thinker, and self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving industry.
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