Stellar Development Foundation

Senior Manager, Government Relations

Stellar Development Foundation

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Washington • United States

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Salary

💰 $115,000 - $155,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
government relationspublic policyadvocacyfinancial servicestechnology policyblockchaindigital assetsfinancial marketspolicy analysispolicy briefings
Soft Skills
communication skillspresentation skillscollaborativeorganizational skillsproactiveself-startingrelationship buildingteam playereducational skillsstrategic thinking
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in political scienceBachelor’s degree in economicsBachelor’s degree in public policyBachelor’s degree in law