Government Relations Manager

Location: Remote, based in or focused on College Park, Maryland / the Mid-Atlantic Region; travel to target states and cities as needed.

Company

hirify.global develops solar-powered, AI-assisted cameras that automate traffic-law enforcement to improve pedestrian and road safety.

What you will do

• Support and execute state- and county-level legislative campaigns across multiple states alongside the Head of Government Relations.
• Track legislative and regulatory developments across target states and cities, identifying risks and opportunities for leadership.
• Build relationships with local officials, staffers, coalition partners, advocates, safety organizations, and community stakeholders.
• Coordinate day-to-day work with local lobbyists and consultants during active legislative sessions.
• Draft talking points, one-pagers, testimony, and briefing documents for meetings with officials.
• Represent hirify.global at city council meetings, county hearings, and community or stakeholder events while maintaining campaign, bill, relationship, and timeline tracking.

Requirements

• 5–8 years of experience in state or local government relations, public affairs, campaigns, or a related field.
• Direct experience supporting or executing a state or local legislative campaign, including bill tracking, coalition support, stakeholder outreach, or similar work.
• Solid understanding of state legislatures and county or city government processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including drafting materials for officials and representing an organization in external meetings.
• Highly organized, with the ability to track multiple states, relationships, and timelines simultaneously.
• Comfort working autonomously in a fast-moving startup environment and willingness to travel to target states and cities as needed.
• Genuine interest in public safety and road safety policy.

Nice to have

• Experience at a public affairs or government relations consulting firm.
• Existing relationships with state legislators, county officials, or advocacy organizations in target markets.
• Experience with polling, message testing, or public communications campaigns.

Culture & Benefits

• Work focused on saving lives and improving road safety.
• Fast-moving Series A startup environment with meaningful ownership.
• Competitive compensation and early-stage equity.
• Series A funding of $54M.