You should check into using the Steem Proposal System to draft a proposal, ask for funding, and get voter support. If you are familiar with BitShares, you should be familiar with the way their proposal system works.
The Steem Proposal System is very similar if not nearly identical.
You can also join the SteemDevs Discord server and post in #looking-for-dev channel regarding your skills and what you are looking for.
RE: Steem-related jobs?