Ecosystem Development Lead

3+ years in business development, ecosystem partnerships, grant management, or similar role within Web3 or open-source technology Strong understanding of how blockchain ecosystems operate Ability to understand core Ethereum and blockchain development concepts Excellent strategic writing skills Strong relationship-building skills and a network across blockchain foundations, ecosystem funds, and protocol teams Highly organized with strong attention to detail Ability to combine technical understanding with strategic thinking and ecosystem insight

Drive ecosystem-facing partnerships and funding Identify, evaluate, and pursue grant and open-source funding opportunities Develop a pipeline of ecosystem partnerships Build trust with ecosystem leaders and stakeholders Lead the grants and proposal lifecycle Create high-quality grant applications and proposals Expand OpenZeppelin's open-source footprint Represent OpenZeppelin at ecosystem events