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Ecosystem Growth Lead

Manages grant programs, hackathons, and developer relations to attract builders and projects to a blockchain ecosystem.

Level: SeniorMode: No-code#Ecosystem#Grants#Growth

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Lane Type
Business & Partnerships
Seniority Level
Senior
Execution Mode
No-code

1. Role Overview

Builds and nurtures the developer ecosystem around an L1/L2 blockchain by running grant programs, organizing hackathons, and supporting early-stage builders.

2. Daily Work

What you will actually do most weeks

Managing grant application pipelines and evaluating project proposals
Organizing global and regional hackathons and builder workshops
Providing mentorship and resource connections to early-stage portfolio teams
Representing the ecosystem at developer conferences

Expected Outputs & Deliverables

Active grant recipient cohorts and tracking reports
Successful hackathon events with deployed projects
Ecosystem builder directories

3. Skills & Tools

Must-Have Skills

Broad network across the developer and founder community
Program management and evaluation frameworks
Public speaking and developer empathy

Ecosystem Tools

Notion / AirtableDevpost / DoraHacksTelegram / DiscordLoom

4. Proof-of-Work & Prep

Actionable Proof-of-Work

Track record of successful hackathons organized or grant programs managed

Self-Study Prep

  • Study grant structures of foundations like Ethereum Foundation, Solana Foundation, and Arbitrum DAO

5. Apply & Interview

Application Strategy

Reach out with a proposal on how to improve their developer acquisition funnel

Interview Prompts

"How do you evaluate whether an early-stage team deserves a Tier-1 grant from our foundation?"

6. Guide Roadmap

Step 1

Ecosystem Networking

Build relationships with developers and founders.

Step 2

Program Design

Learn grant evaluation and hackathon management.

Step 3

Execution Track Record

Successfully run builder initiatives.

Step 4

Ecosystem Leadership

Apply for Growth/Ecosystem Lead positions.