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DAO Operations / Governance Lead

Coordinates decentralized governance proposals, voting mechanisms, and treasury operations for DAOs.

Level: MidMode: No-code#DAO#Governance#Operations

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Build your Web3 proof-of-work. Start contributing and prepare for interviews based on real scenarios.

Lane Type
Governance & Ops
Seniority Level
Mid
Execution Mode
No-code

1. Role Overview

Facilitates smooth decision-making processes within decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), managing proposal lifecycles, Snapshot voting, and multisig execution.

2. Daily Work

What you will actually do most weeks

Guiding community members through the DAO governance proposal process (RFC to On-chain vote)
Managing Snapshot voting spaces and Tally/Aragon governance portals
Executing multisig transactions (Safe) based on passed community votes
Drafting governance summaries and treasury update reports

Expected Outputs & Deliverables

Structured Governance Frameworks and Forums
Executed Snapshot & On-chain proposals
Treasury transparency and operational reports

3. Skills & Tools

Must-Have Skills

Deep understanding of DAO tooling, multisigs, and voting mechanisms
Neutral and transparent facilitation and conflict resolution
Technical writing for formal proposals

Ecosystem Tools

SnapshotTally / AragonSafe (Gnosis Safe)Discourse / Commonwealth

4. Proof-of-Work & Prep

Actionable Proof-of-Work

Authored governance proposals or active participation history in major DAO forums

Self-Study Prep

  • Study governance processes of top DAOs like Uniswap, ENS, and Gitcoin

5. Apply & Interview

Application Strategy

Contribute constructive feedback on active DAO forum proposals before applying

Interview Prompts

"How do you handle a controversial governance proposal that splits community sentiment 50/50?"

6. Guide Roadmap

Step 1

DAO Tooling Mastery

Learn Snapshot, Safe, and Discourse mechanics.

Step 2

Governance Design

Understand quorum, delegation, and voting models.

Step 3

Active Participation

Participate in DAO forums and working groups.

Step 4

DAO Ops Career

Apply for Operations Lead roles in leading DAOs.