Mission

Walrus Foundation’s mission is to advance the adoption of the Walrus decentralized storage and retrieval platform.

Vision

Empower Web3 builders by providing frictionless, decentralized storage infrastructure that’s deeply integrated into the ecosystems they rely on.
We aim to make decentralized storage a native part of every developer’s toolkit — unlocking new possibilities for open, resilient applications.

Role Overview

The Chief of Staff will serve as a key strategic partner to the Managing Director, driving operational effectiveness, internal coordination, and leadership support across the foundation. This is a high-impact role requiring strong project management, emotional intelligence, and the ability to bring clarity to fast-moving, multi-disciplinary work.

This person will help organize and streamline internal processes, track critical initiatives, manage planning cycles, and ensure teams are aligned and delivering. They’ll also support culture, communication, and leadership development as Walrus scales.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Management

• Design and lead regular team meetings, daily standups, and internal check-ins

• Create and manage systems for project tracking, OKRs, and cross-team accountability

• Ensure Slack, Notion, and other internal tools are organized, up to date, and useful

• Oversee progress toward deliverables and keep stakeholders aligned and on track

• Drive improvements to internal processes and workflows, recommending adjustments as needed

Program & Team Oversight

• Maintain visibility into all active initiatives across teams

• Support coordination between technical, program, and leadership functions

• Hire and manage project or program managers as the organization grows

• Design the content of internal planning sessions, offsites, and away days and in some cases lead these sessions

Strategic & Leadership Support

• Act as a sounding board to the Managing Director on business operations and team dynamics

• Surface risks, blind spots, and missed opportunities before they escalate

• Contribute to leadership planning and suggest improvements in structure and communications

• Be a reliable thought partner who can step in when priorities shift or challenges arise

Stakeholder & Communication Support

• Assist with communication across internal and external stakeholders

• Prepare materials or facilitate discussions that help keep teams and partners aligned

• Help identify areas where teams need clarity, resources, or accountability

Ideal Candidate Profile

Required

• Strong background in project and program management, with experience in consulting or agency practices. Although Walrus Foundation does have have Clients it does require someone with experience of consequences of missing deadlines, how to kick off workstreams and progress them in a timely and focused manner, with a sense of urgency

• Experience in startup environments helpful to demonstrate an understanding of perfect is the enemy of good, but judgement in what does need to be high calibre and what can evolve over time is essential

• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, cross-functional projects on tight timelines

• High emotional intelligence and confident interpersonal skills

• Comfortable stepping into a range of responsibilities — from running meetings to unblocking teams

• Excellent organizational habits and attention to detail

• Experience with planning frameworks (OKRs, KPIs) and common tools (Slack, Notion, dashboards)

• Experience of communicating and managing many different stakeholders, at different levels, all with different priorities and calls on their attention

• Ability to put together good looking and thoughtful presentations and documents quickly

Preferred

• Experience in Web3, crypto, or open-source ecosystems

• Familiarity with team operations, leadership planning, and internal tooling design

• Prior experience in a Chief of Staff, BizOps, or operations-focused leadership role

What Success Looks Like

• Teams are aligned and delivering work on time

• Internal tools and systems are efficient and actively used

• Leadership is supported, well-informed, and focused

• Team communication is clear, timely, and actionable

• Company rituals and processes run smoothly, with a sense of cohesion and momentum