Ecosystem Grants Associate
Aptos Labs
Aptos is a people-first blockchain on a mission to help billions of people achieve universal and fair access to decentralized assets in a safe and scalable way.
Founded by some of the original creators and maintainers that researched, designed, and built the Diem blockchain to serve this purpose, we have dedicated several years toward this mission. We believe the open-source Diem technology we have developed is an important foundation of a safe and scalable web3 world where everyone has more equitable opportunities to grow and access financial assets with lower fees and fewer intermediaries.
Aptos (Ohlone for "The People") encompasses our mission and ethos for why we build.
About The Role
The Ecosystem Grants Associate will be key in overseeing grant submissions and administration at Aptos Foundation. This role will involve coordinating with various departments, helping to streamline the end-to-end grant process, and supporting applicants and grant recipients. The ideal candidate will have exceptional organizational skills, a strong eye for detail, and a passion for enabling the growth of the Aptos ecosystem.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate and filter incoming grant applications, ensuring alignment with evaluation criteria, and follow up with applicants to gather additional information.
- Draft, review, and process grant agreements in collaboration with Legal, Finance, and other cross-functional teams to ensure timely execution.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of grant agreements, milestones, and recipient details in the grants management database.
- Act as the primary point of contact for grant recipients, providing ongoing support and resolving queries throughout the grant lifecycle.
- Monitor grant recipients’ progress against agreed milestones, conduct regular check-ins, and coordinate follow-ups as needed.
- Prepare internal reports and dashboards to track grant performance, milestone completion, and overall program success.
- Perform regular audits of the grants database to ensure accuracy, consistency, and adherence to organizational standards.
- Identify opportunities to enhance grant administration processes, implement best practices, and contribute to operational efficiency.
- Partner with internal teams, including Operations, Finance, Ecosystem, and Marketing, to ensure seamless execution and monitoring of grant initiatives.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience working with nonprofit organizations, foundations, consulting, or similar entities with notable expertise in grant-making and management.
- Previous experience in blockchain and crypto is preferred.
- Experience with Airtable and integrations (eg, Zapier) is preferred.
- A commitment to efficient grant/funding distribution and capacity to perform cost-analysis of funding proposals to ensure Foundation funds are carefully allocated to fair-priced services.
- Resourcefulness and the ability to bring creative, data-driven solutions to every problem, always seeking opportunities rather than obstacles.
- Ability to drive projects independently, thrive on autonomy, and manage multiple initiatives while maintaining a high quality of work.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English; additional languages are a plus.
Our Benefits
- 100% insurance premium coverage for medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents (US Employees)
- Equipment of your choice
- Flexible vacation time, 11 holidays, and floating company days off
- Competitive Salary
- Equity (RSUs) (US employees)
- Protocol Token Grants
- 401k matching (US Employees)
- Fun and inclusive in-person and digital events
Aptos is committed to diversity in the workplace, and we’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not hire on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.
We are committed to providing a safe and secure hiring process for all applicants. Unfortunately, there are individuals who may attempt to impersonate Aptos or our employees for fraudulent purposes.
To protect yourself, please be aware of the following:
- We will never ask you for payment of any kind during the application or onboarding process, including fees for background checks, training, or equipment.
- We will always communicate with you using our official company email domain.
- We will never request your personal financial information, such as your social security number or bank account details, during the initial application stages or via email or a video/voice call when onboarding.
If you encounter any suspicious activity or requests that seem out of the ordinary, please do not hesitate to report it to us at security@aptoslabs.com.