Government Relations Manager

TL;DR

Government Relations Manager (Public Policy): Driving change through rulemaking, community organizing, and coalition building to support transportation equity. Focus on monitoring legislative activity, building relationships with policymakers, and translating policy developments into business guidance.

Location: Must be based in one of the following US states: AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OK, OR, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI

Salary: $120,000 - $135,000

Company

A technology company solving complex transportation challenges for kids and older adults through a caregiver marketplace and school-district software.

What you will do

• Monitor and analyze legislative and regulatory activity to identify business risks and opportunities.
• Build and maintain working relationships with policymakers, agency staff, and third-party advocates.
• Draft high-impact position papers, testimony, comment letters, and internal policy memos.
• Coordinate external lobbyists and advocacy consultants across assigned jurisdictions.
• Partner with Legal and Operations teams to translate policy developments into actionable business guidance.
• Utilize AI tools to support research, drafting, and workflow efficiency.

Requirements

• 5-6 years of combined experience in government relations, regulatory agencies, or public policy roles.
• Must be based in one of the following US states: AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OK, OR, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI
• Proven ability to research and analyze statutes and regulations with high attention to detail.
• Demonstrated experience with the legislative process and managing relationships with external lobbyists.
• Exceptional communication skills and experience serving as a public face to governmental contacts.
• Ability to manage and advance several policy initiatives simultaneously.

Culture & Benefits

• Equity stock options for all full-time employees.
• Flexible vacation policy.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) and FSA.
• Opportunity to work for a high-growth, VC-backed company.