Grants Manager

The Uniswap Foundation is looking for a Grants Manager that will support the launch, growth, and success of grant initiatives across the Uniswap ecosystem. This includes managing complex workstreams, building relationships with grantees, and designing and executing programs that help teams scale their impact. You’ll work closely with the Head of Operations Grants and Workstream Leads to ensure every initiative not only aligns with Uniswap’s strategic goals, but also delivers value to our broader ecosystem, including Uniswap v4 and Unichain.

The ideal candidate is proactive and strategic, with a strong ability to manage and execute across multiple complex departments. They bring operational, capital allocation or investment experience, and a track record of launching and scaling initiatives. They are deeply familiar with DeFi, particularly the Uniswap ecosystem, v4, and Unichain. They have strong project and product management skills that enable them to work cross-functionally and drive high-impact outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Grantee Support Engagement: Act as a strategic partner to teams and builders we support. Provide operational guidance, resources, and connections that help them succeed.
• Platform Management: Design, manage, and scale repeatable programs (e.g. onboarding, milestone tracking, technical support coordination) to create a world-class experience for grantees.
• Initiative Design Execution: Lead the creation and rollout of new grant initiatives and ecosystem-wide programs, from ideation through delivery.
• Project Product Management: Maintain smooth operations across multiple active initiatives, ensuring clarity, accountability, and high execution standards.
• Ecosystem Alignment: Ensure grant activities are strategically aligned with the long-term growth of Uniswap, v4, and Unichain.
• Operational Excellence: Create and continuously improve internal processes that make our grantmaking more scalable, transparent, and effective.
• Measurement Reporting: Track KPIs, gather feedback, and surface insights that inform ongoing strategy and resource allocation.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of relevant experience in grant management, venture capital, accelerator programs, or as a founder.
• Deep understanding of DeFi, with working knowledge of the Uniswap ecosystem, including v4 and Unichain.
• Excellent project and product management skills, capable of overseeing multiple complex workstreams with clarity and precision.
• Strong relationship-building ability, with a track record of supporting founders, builders, or teams.
• Operational mindset, with a passion for systems, processes, and scalability.
• Entrepreneurial spirit, with a willingness to roll up your sleeves, take ownership, and iterate in public.
• Strong communicator, able to engage both technical and non-technical audiences clearly and confidently.

Nice to Have:

• Experience supporting open-source developer communities.
• Background working with early-stage startups or in high-growth environments.
• Familiarity with protocol design, governance, and the Uniswap ecosystem.

About Uniswap Foundation

In pursuit of a more open and fair financial system, the Uniswap Foundation supports the growth, decentralization, and sustainability of the Uniswap community. Through grants, we're driving value in five key focus areas: Protocol and Innovation, Developers, Governance, Research, and Security. Our grant making approach is designed to maximize positive impact, bringing in new contributors to our community who focus on building new initiatives, committees, products, infrastructure, and more. To learn more about our community impact, visit uniswapfoundation.org/impact.

Originally posted on Himalayas