Senior Manager - Defi Partnerships

Senior Manager – Defi Partnerships

Company	Stellar Development Foundation
Location	Union City, NJ, USA
Salary	$150000 – $200000
Type	Full-Time
Degrees
Experience Level	Senior

5+ years of relevant crypto, web3, and/or DeFi experience with at least 1 year working in (or closely with) the decentralized finance space.
Existing relationships with wallets, protocols, and exchanges
DeFi knowledge: you’re an adaptable self-starter and self-learner in crypto, DeFi, and the Stellar network.
Significant experience working with internal and external stakeholders to execute projects and/or business negotiations.
Demonstrated ability to execute complex projects through successful completion.
Exceptional oral and written communication skills in English.
Capacity to thrive in a collaborative team environment with multiple stakeholders while having a high degree of accountability and autonomy.

Source, qualify, and close partnerships with protocols, wallets, and platforms that add value to the Stellar DeFi ecosystem, with particular focus on multi-chain, interoperable platforms that can connect to the broader DeFi world (i.e. via EVM chains, Solana, etc.).
Drive forward DeFi projects on Stellar and support ecosystem integration and partnership needs, as well as the overall growth strategy for each project.
Foster strong relationships within Web3 to support the launch and growth of Stellar-based DeFi (i.e. security firms, bridges, exchanges, oracles).
Work closely with product and engineering to develop new business opportunities.
Serve as an internal leader to drive initiatives and advocate for ecosystem partners.
Work with the ecosystem and marketing teams to support the launch and execution of new programs and initiatives for our global partners.
Develop innovative strategies to support the Stellar ecosystem and their businesses.
Represent SDF at conferences and events around the world.