Elected executive leadership responsible for operations, project approval, and treasury oversight. ## Purpose Labs Managers serve as the executive stewarding body, approving projects, managing financial resources, and ensuring organizational integrity. They are elected by Labs Members and responsible for the strategic direction and financial health of OpenCivics Labs. ## Criteria - Elected by Labs Members - Capable of project management, legal and financial compliance, and project scoping - Detail-oriented systemic thinkers able to support diverse concurrent projects - Proactive communicators who engage clearly and thoughtfully - Leadership in civic domains such as decentralization, systems thinking, design science, governance, or regeneration ## Responsibilities **Operations:** Manage DAO operations, maintain organizational infrastructure, handle compliance **Projects:** Approve new projects, allocate resources, monitor project health **Treasury:** Oversee treasury management, approve expenditures, ensure financial sustainability **Leadership:** Appoint Operators, represent Labs externally, uphold the Agreement **Strategy:** Set strategic direction, develop partnerships, guide organizational evolution ## Benefits | Category | Access | | ---------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Authority** | Project approval rights, treasury management, operational decisions | | **Access** | Labs administrative accounts, financial infrastructure | | **Visibility** | Represent OpenCivics Labs brand publicly | | **Resources** | Compensation per governance allocation | ## Term and Accountability - **Term:** 1-year terms, renewable by election - **Review:** Annual election cycle with member input - **Expectations:** Regular participation in Manager Council, transparent decision-making, quarterly reporting to membership - **Transition:** Term limits and staggered rotations ensure continuity; removal requires supermajority member vote ## Governing Protocols - [[Labs Manager Protocol]] - [[Manager Council Protocol]] - [[Manager Treasury Management Protocol]]