Senior Manager, Government Relations
Job Description:
• Identify and prioritize engagement opportunities
• Represent SDF among key external partners, including trade associations, industry groups, and coalitions with government stakeholders (primarily federal, potentially some state level engagement)
• Educate Congressional staff, regulators, and policy stakeholders on blockchain and related emerging issues in finance, payments, and SDF’s mission
• Build and maintain strong relationships with policymakers, industry allies and peers to advance policy priorities that support open, permissionless systems and financial access
• Support SDF senior leadership during visits to D.C., including preparing policy briefings and creating engagement opportunities with key stakeholders
• Collaborate with internal teams—including Business Development, Growth, Communications, and Legal—to ensure policy alignment with organizational goals
• Track and analyze policy developments, providing timely updates and recommendations to the Policy and Government Relations team and SDF leadership
Requirements:
• 5–7 years of experience in government relations, public policy, or advocacy, ideally in financial services, technology, or the blockchain sector.
• Existing relationships within Washington D.C. policy circles, particularly with financial or technology-focused committees, agencies, or trade associations is a must.
• Strong understanding of financial markets, technology policy, and/or blockchain and digital assets
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; confident representing SDF in public forums and private meetings
• Collaborative team player with a proactive, self-starting attitude and strong organizational skills
• Passion for blockchain’s potential to expand financial access and support open, permissionless systems
• Bachelor’s degree in political science, economics, public policy, law, or a related field.
Benefits:
• Competitive health, dental & vision coverage with most plans covered at 100% for the employee + any dependents
• Flexible time off + 15 company holidays including a company-wide holiday break
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave for both non-birthing and birthing parents, as well as up to 14 weeks of paid pregnancy leave for birthing parents
• Gym reimbursement ($80 per month)
• Life & ADD (up to $50K)
• Short & Long term disability
• 401K with 4% match
• Health & Dependent Care FSA Accounts
• Commuter benefits with $250/month employer contribution
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with monthly employer contribution
• Family building benefits through Kindbody
• Wellbeing benefits (One Medical, Rightway, Headspace)
• L&D budget of $1,500/year
• Daily lunch and snacks in office
• Company retreats
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• Identify and prioritize engagement opportunities
• Represent SDF among key external partners, including trade associations, industry groups, and coalitions with government stakeholders (primarily federal, potentially some state level engagement)
• Educate Congressional staff, regulators, and policy stakeholders on blockchain and related emerging issues in finance, payments, and SDF’s mission
• Build and maintain strong relationships with policymakers, industry allies and peers to advance policy priorities that support open, permissionless systems and financial access
• Support SDF senior leadership during visits to D.C., including preparing policy briefings and creating engagement opportunities with key stakeholders
• Collaborate with internal teams—including Business Development, Growth, Communications, and Legal—to ensure policy alignment with organizational goals
• Track and analyze policy developments, providing timely updates and recommendations to the Policy and Government Relations team and SDF leadership
Requirements:
• 5–7 years of experience in government relations, public policy, or advocacy, ideally in financial services, technology, or the blockchain sector.
• Existing relationships within Washington D.C. policy circles, particularly with financial or technology-focused committees, agencies, or trade associations is a must.
• Strong understanding of financial markets, technology policy, and/or blockchain and digital assets
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; confident representing SDF in public forums and private meetings
• Collaborative team player with a proactive, self-starting attitude and strong organizational skills
• Passion for blockchain’s potential to expand financial access and support open, permissionless systems
• Bachelor’s degree in political science, economics, public policy, law, or a related field.
Benefits:
• Competitive health, dental & vision coverage with most plans covered at 100% for the employee + any dependents
• Flexible time off + 15 company holidays including a company-wide holiday break
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave for both non-birthing and birthing parents, as well as up to 14 weeks of paid pregnancy leave for birthing parents
• Gym reimbursement ($80 per month)
• Life & ADD (up to $50K)
• Short & Long term disability
• 401K with 4% match
• Health & Dependent Care FSA Accounts
• Commuter benefits with $250/month employer contribution
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with monthly employer contribution
• Family building benefits through Kindbody
• Wellbeing benefits (One Medical, Rightway, Headspace)
• L&D budget of $1,500/year
• Daily lunch and snacks in office
• Company retreats
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