Commercial Insurance Account Manager
Acrisure
Director of Strategic Partnerships, Government Affairs
Glydways
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: California • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $200,000 - $242,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Serve as primary liaison to government stakeholders and funding partners to build support and secure local, state, and federal funding
- Track, analyze and prioritize transportation, infrastructure, climate and economic development funding opportunities
- Maintain a forward-looking calendar of grant programs, legislative appropriations, and discretionary funding programs aligned with Glydways projects
- Lead development of funding strategies for project portfolio and ensure alignment with local, regional and state mobility priorities
- Partner with internal teams and external consultants, grant writers, and technical teams to produce high-quality applications and funding packages
- Ensure Glydways technology and project outcomes are framed to meet program evaluation criteria
- Build and maintain relationships with funding agencies, grant administrators and policymakers
- Design and execute engagement strategies to cultivate political and institutional support and secure endorsements
- Coordinate letters of support, stakeholder endorsements, and alignment with planning and policy priorities
- Represent Glydways at public meetings, policy briefings, and interagency working groups
- Draft and deliver presentations, memos, and talking points for elected officials, staff, and community partners
- Collaborate closely with Project Delivery, Communications, Community Engagement, and Legal to align projects with timelines, siting, and regulatory requirements
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in government affairs, transportation policy, or infrastructure funding, with strong understanding of the California and federal policy environment
- Proven success leading public sector engagement and/or funding initiatives for complex transportation, infrastructure, or urban development projects
- Exceptional political judgment, interpersonal skills, and written/verbal communication
- Deep familiarity with local Bay Area institutions and stakeholders is preferred
- Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally across internal departments and with external partners
- Bachelor’s degree in public policy, political science, urban planning, or a related field; Master’s degree or JD preferred
- Strong understanding of public funding programs (DOT, FTA, state climate and mobility funds, regional transportation programs)
- Proven success in securing competitive public funding
- Ability to navigate political and bureaucratic funding processes at local, state and federal levels
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Equity options
- Health, dental, vision, and 401(k) plan
- Flexible work schedule and generous PTO
- Opportunity to work on one of the region’s most transformative transportation projects
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
government affairstransportation policyinfrastructure fundingpublic funding programsgrant writingfunding strategiesprogram evaluationproject managementurban development
Soft skills
political judgmentinterpersonal skillswritten communicationverbal communicationcollaborationrelationship buildingengagement strategiespresentation skillsstakeholder management
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeMaster’s degreeJD
