Vice President – Government Affairs

Fivetran

VP of Government Affairs leading policy strategy for Fivetran, driving engagements with government and regulatory bodies. Must have extensive experience in government affairs and public policy.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeRemote • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $315,000 - $356,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and own Fivetran’s government affairs and political strategy from the ground up
Design and execute a comprehensive lobbying and policy engagement strategy aligned with company priorities
Develop and manage Fivetran’s political engagement strategy, including campaign contributions, PAC/C4 alignment, and external political relationships
Establish and maintain relationships with policymakers, regulators, trade associations, and industry coalitions
Lead development of Fivetran’s policy positions, including drafting briefs, comment letters, and external communications
Deploy an AI-enabled policy function to track legislative and regulatory developments in the data, AI, privacy, competition/antitrust and technology landscapes, identify and engage stakeholders, and generate engagement strategies and policy positioning to disseminate actionable recommendations across the organization
Support regulatory strategy, investigations and potential litigation efforts
Identify and mitigate policy or regulatory risks, including those driven by competitors or market dynamics
Act as the quarterback for all government affairs-related communications and engagement, ensuring alignment across Legal, Communications, and executive leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

12+ years of experience in government affairs, public policy, political strategy, or related fields
Proven track record of building and leading government affairs or policy functions, ideally in tech or a highly regulated industry
Deep expertise in U.S. political and regulatory systems, including lobbying, campaign finance, and policy development
Strong network across U.S. Federal, State and local policymakers, regulators, and political stakeholders
Experience advising senior executives and orchestrating high-level government engagement
Ability to operate independently as a founding leader of the function in a fast moving, build-from-scratch environment
Exceptional communication and influence skills, including experience shaping policy narratives and external positioning
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as political science, government or equivalent experience. JD, MPP/MPA also welcome, but not required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% employer-paid medical insurance
Generous paid time-off policy (PTO), plus paid sick time, inclusive parental leave policy, holidays, and volunteer days off
RSU stock grants*
Professional development and training opportunities
Company virtual happy hours, free food, and fun team-building activities
Monthly cell phone stipend
Access to an innovative mental health support platform that offers personalized care and resources in areas such as: therapy, coaching, and self-guided mindfulness exercises for all covered employees and their covered dependents.

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Hard Skills & Tools

lobbyingpolicy engagement strategypolitical engagement strategycampaign contributionsPAC/C4 alignmentpolicy positions developmentlegislative trackingregulatory strategyrisk mitigationpolicy narrative shaping

Soft Skills

communication skillsinfluence skillsrelationship managementleadershipindependent operationstrategic thinkingcollaborationadvising senior executivesengagement strategy developmentproblem-solving

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in political scienceBachelor’s degree in governmentJDMPPMPA