Strategic leaders providing core network services, maintaining infrastructure, and guiding long-term evolution while accountable to [[Citizen Assembly]].
## Purpose
Operational backbone and strategic visionaries—ensuring continuity of essential services while fostering democratic governance and community-driven evolution.
## Criteria
- [[Citizen]] in good standing
- Demonstrated strategic leadership in open civic innovation
- Deep commitment to mission, values, and democratic accountability
- Track record building collaborative networks
- Not currently serving as [[Delegate]]
## Responsibilities
- Provide strategic direction and operational coordination
- Maintain Consortium infrastructure and services
- Uphold fiduciary responsibility for Consortium resources
- Collaborate with [[Delegate Council]] on governance matters
- Report quarterly to [[Citizen Assembly]]
## Benefits
| Category | Access |
|----------|--------|
| **Authority** | Strategic decisions (within constitutional framework), operational coordination |
| **Channels** | Full admin all platforms (Telegram, Notion), Stewardship Council coordination |
| **Knowledge Commons** | Full admin, create structures, strategic analytics |
| **Financial** | Multi-Sig signer (Gnosis Safe), budgets, treasury oversight per [[Protocols/Asset Protocols/Treasury Management Protocol|Treasury Management Protocol]] |
| **Brand/IP** | Admin control Brand Assets, Core IP oversight, partnership approvals |
**Note:** As a Steward, you are also a [[Citizen]] and retain all Citizen rights.
## Participation Expectations
![[Participation Cadence Protocol#Steward]]
## Related Protocols
- [[Protocols/Role Protocols/Steward Protocol|Steward Protocol]]
- [[Stewardship Council Protocol]]
- [[Protocols/Asset Protocols/Treasury Management Protocol|Treasury Management Protocol]]
- [[Annual Cycle Protocol]]