DeFi Protocol Strategist Job Objective Labs November 2025

As the EU Policy Manager, you will play a crucial role in strengthening the Ethereum ecosystem’s engagement with European policy landscapes. Your responsibilities will include:

• Convening and maintaining a trusted network of European stakeholders (researchers, client teams, standards participants, civil society, academic labs, technical communities) to share policy context, risks, and research.
• Producing neutral, high-quality explainer materials (briefs, primers, FAQs, annotated bill trackers) that clarify implications for open infrastructure and builders.
• Identifying research gaps; commissioning or coordinating neutral research to inform public dialogues.
• Convening coalitions of aligned stakeholders for purposes of supporting particular campaigns.
• Mapping priority EU files and timelines and developing ecosystem-level readiness plans and frameworks to anticipate and respond to new developments.
• Creating playbooks and templates that independent groups can adapt for their own advocacy.
• Briefing EF leadership and technical teams on relevant developments, scenarios, and potential ecosystem impacts.
• Translating technical realities (consensus, client diversity, L2s/rollups, security, privacy) into accessible narratives for non-technical audiences.
• Partnering with communications to publish educational resources (blogs, explainers, visualizations) that elevate public understanding.
• Tracking relevant standards activity and coordinating community participation where appropriate, focusing on education and information exchange.
• Supporting open workshops and roundtables that surface diverse perspectives and reduce information asymmetry.
• Establishing lightweight processes for sourcing input from the ecosystem and maintaining a public repository of resources.

We are seeking a highly motivated individual with a strong commitment to the principles of open infrastructure. Key qualifications include:

• 5+ years of experience in legislative staff, public policy, or regulatory affairs (tech, financial regulation, digital infrastructure, or adjacent fields).
• A strong grasp of EU institutions/processes and how national implementation works, with the ability to track multi-file timelines.
• Exceptional ability to create clear, neutral, and technically informed materials for varied audiences.
• Comfort engaging with developers and researchers on complex blockchain concepts (client diversity, consensus, rollups/L2s, cryptography/privacy, MEV) and translating them into accessible materials.
• A skilled convener who can build trust across diverse stakeholders, demonstrating excellent meeting design and follow-through.
• Excellent English communication skills; proficiency in other EU-relevant languages is a strong plus.
• High integrity, a public-interest mindset, and deep respect for open-source communities.

Nice-to-have qualifications:

• Prior work in crypto/web3 or adjacent open-source ecosystems.
• Experience coordinating multi-stakeholder projects or standards efforts.
• Existing networks with government, EU think tanks, civil society, academic groups, or technical standards bodies.
• Experience producing public educational content (reports, visuals, microsites, workshops).
• A technical background.

To apply for this role, please click the button below. In the application form, tell us about your experience in policy engagement within the tech or blockchain space and how your skills align with supporting an open, neutral digital infrastructure. We look forward to reviewing your application.

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Q1: What is the application deadline for this position?
The closing date for applications is **December 4, 2025**. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Q2: Is this a remote or in-office position?
This is a **full-time, global remote** position, allowing you to work from anywhere in the world.

Q3: What does the Ethereum Foundation do?
The Ethereum Foundation is a global non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the Ethereum ecosystem and realizing its potential as an open, neutral infrastructure for the world.

Q4: What kind of technical knowledge is helpful for this role?
While not a developer role, comfort engaging with blockchain concepts like client diversity, consensus, rollups/L2s, cryptography, and MEV, and the ability to translate these for non-technical audiences, is highly beneficial.