USD.AI Foundation Manager at Permian Labs

Job Title: Foundation ManagerCompany: USD.AI FoundationLocation: Remote (Cayman Islands). This role is not available to US Persons.Employment Type: Full-time
About USD.AIUSD.AI is a yield-bearing synthetic dollar backed by AI infrastructure assets. Operating through the gpuloans.com borrower-facing platform, USD.AI leverages income-generating hardware to deliver stable, predictable yield with the transparency and efficiency of decentralized finance. The protocol provides a differentiated solution for capital seeking sustainable, risk-adjusted returns in crypto capital markets, and flexible, non-recourse financing for high-growth NeoClouds seeking GPU expansion capital.The protocol is backed by groups including Coinbase Ventures, Framework, Dragonfly, DCG, Nascent, Ethereal, and others. We have recently announced strategic partnerships with PayPal, Aravolta, and other leading institutions. We are experiencing strong growth and increasing market traction as AI infrastructure financing becomes a critical need in the ecosystem.
The RoleThe Foundation Manager is focused on managing the day-to-day operations of the USD.AI Foundation and supporting the growth of the USD.AI ecosystem. This position is primarily responsible for coordinating service providers, facilitating governance processes, executing the Foundation’s operational roadmap, and connecting with the broader community of USD.AI participants.The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, process-driven, and comfortable managing external vendors and stakeholders. You’ll work closely with leadership to ensure the Foundation operates smoothly, maintains strong controls, and executes reliably on its commitments to the ecosystem.This role offers exposure to the full stack of foundation operations and engagement—from treasury management and liquidity operations to governance facilitation and ecosystem coordination—making it an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build expertise in crypto foundation management.
Responsibilities

• Coordinate with leadership on operational priorities, reporting requirements, and execution of Foundation initiatives.
• Serve as primary liaison between the Foundation and external service providers, and manage and ensure compliance with Foundation policies and internal controls.
• Facilitate DAO governance processes by coordinating with governance participants, ensuring proposals are clear and implementable, and communicating outcomes transparently.
• Maintain regular cadence of governance updates, announcements, and ecosystem communications with high transparency standards.
• Execute and/or attend Foundation-sponsored or broader community events to facilitate knowledge sharing and relationship building among ecosystem stakeholders. Contribute to discussions on innovative concepts and future directions for the protocol, such as tokenized real-world assets
• Identify and nurture partnerships across AI infrastructure and DeFi, and liaise with investors and initiative leads.
• Contribute to discussions on innovative concepts and future directions for the protocol, such as tokenized real-world assets

Requirements

• 3-6 years of experience in operations, project management, or vendor coordination roles, preferably in crypto/DeFi, fintech, or financial services. Foundation or DAO experience is a plus but not required.
• Experience coordinating events and engaging community participants
• Demonstrated ability to manage external service providers with measurable outcomes (SLAs, reporting, vendor performance tracking).
• Working knowledge of stablecoins, DeFi protocols, on-chain liquidity, and Web3 infrastructure. You don’t need to be a DeFi expert, but you should be comfortable learning and operating in the ecosystem.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to engage professionally with technical, legal, and institutional stakeholders.
• High integrity, reliability, and attention to detail—this role requires trust, discretion, and operational discipline.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary ($90k - $130k) aligned with crypto foundation and DeFi operations roles.
• Long-term token incentive package.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Transparent, impact-driven culture that rewards results and operational excellence.
• Opportunity to build deep expertise in foundation operations, DeFi infrastructure, and crypto-native finance.
• Clear growth path as the Foundation and ecosystem scale.

CompensationThe base pay range for this role is $90,000 – $130,000 per year.