APAC Policy Manager

About the Ethereum Foundation

Role Overview

What You’ll Do

• Convene and maintain a trusted network of APAC stakeholders (researchers, client teams, standards participants, civil society, academic labs, and 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.
• Curate regular APAC policy digests and issue trackers; host knowledge-sharing calls, workshops, and public-interest teach-ins.
• Convene coalitions of aligned stakeholders to support shared educational or awareness-raising campaigns.

Strategy & preparedness (non-lobbying)

• Map priority policy files, government consultations, and regulatory timelines across key APAC jurisdictions.
• 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 and engagement.

Internal translation & guidance

• Brief EF leadership and technical teams on relevant APAC 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 across the region.

Standards & multistakeholder participation (educational posture)

• Track relevant international and regional standards activity and coordinate community participation where appropriate.
• Support open workshops and roundtables that surface key stakeholders and reduce information asymmetry between regional actors.

Program building

• Establish lightweight processes for sourcing input from the ecosystem and maintaining a public repository of resources tailored to APAC audiences.

What You’ll Bring

• 7+ years in legislative staff, public policy, or regulatory affairs (tech, financial regulation, digital infrastructure, or adjacent).
• Strong grasp of APAC policy environments, including how regional coordination bodies and national processes interact, and ability to track multi-jurisdictional 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 translating them into accessible materials.
• Skilled convener who builds trust across diverse stakeholders; excellent meeting design and follow-through.
• Excellent English and Mandarin, and proficiency in another major regional language 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, regional think tanks, civil society, academic groups, or technical standards bodies in APAC.
• Experience producing public educational content (reports, visuals, microsites, workshops).
• Technical background