EU Policy Manager

About the Ethereum Foundation

The Ethereum Foundation (EF) is a global non-profit organization dedicated to assisting the Ethereum ecosystem in realizing the potential of Ethereum as an open, neutral infrastructure for the world. In practice, we dynamically allocate resources to critical projects when needed and step back when others can take the lead.

Role Overview

The Policy Manager (Europe) will track critical EU and member-state policy developments, translate complex issues for technical and community audiences, and coordinate the broader ecosystem’s knowledge and preparedness. You’ll build strategies, resources, and lightweight processes that enable others (e.g., local associations, civil society, researchers, and builders) to engage effectively and responsibly; while the Ethereum Foundation remains focused on convening, education, and information-sharing.

What You’ll do

Convene and maintain a trusted network of European stakeholders (researchers, client teams, standards participants, civil society, academic labs, technical communities) to share policy context, risks, and research.

Produce neutral, high-quality explainer materials (briefs, primers, FAQs, annotated bill trackers) that clarify implications for open infrastructure and builders.

Identify research gaps; commission or coordinate neutral research to inform public dialogues.

Convene coalitions of aligned stakeholders for purposes of supporting particular campaigns.

Strategy & preparedness

Map priority EU files and timelines and develop ecosystem-level readiness plans.

Develop ecosystem-level readiness plans and frameworks to anticipate and respond to new developments. Identify research gaps; commission or coordinate neutral research to inform public dialogues.

Create playbooks and templates that independent groups can adapt for their own advocacy.

Internal translation & guidance

Brief EF leadership and technical teams on relevant developments, scenarios, and potential ecosystem impacts.

Translate technical realities (consensus, client diversity, L2s/rollups, security, privacy) into accessible narratives for non-technical audiences.

Partner with comms to publish educational resources (blogs, explainers, visualizations) that elevate public understanding.

Standards & multi-stakeholder participation

Track relevant standards activity and coordinate community participation where appropriate, focusing on education and information exchange.

Support open workshops and roundtables that surface diverse perspectives and reduce information asymmetry.

Program building

Establish lightweight processes for sourcing input from the ecosystem and maintaining a public repository of resources.

What you’ll bring

5+ years in legislative staff, public policy, or regulatory affairs (tech, financial regulation, digital infrastructure, or adjacent).

Strong grasp of EU institutions/processes and how national implementation works; able 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 blockchain concepts (client diversity, consensus, rollups/L2s, cryptography/privacy, MEV) and turning them into accessible materials.

Skilled convener who builds trust across diverse stakeholders; excellent meeting design and follow-through.

Excellent English; proficiency in other EU-relevant languages is a strong plus.

High integrity, public-interest mindset, and respect for open-source communities.

Nice to have

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).

Technical background