HopSkipDrive

Government Relations Manager

HopSkipDrive

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Arizona • California • United States

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Salary

💰 $120,000 - $135,000 per year

About the role

  • Monitor, analyze, and track legislative and regulatory activity across assigned markets to identify business risks and opportunities.
  • Build and maintain working relationships with policymakers, agency staff, legislative aides, and third-party advocates.
  • Draft high-impact position papers, testimony, comment letters, and internal policy memos.
  • Support the coordination of external lobbyists and advocacy consultants in assigned jurisdictions.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams, including Legal and Operations, to translate policy developments into actionable business guidance.
  • Represent HopSkipDrive in stakeholder meetings, coalition convenings, and public forums.
  • Contribute to internal reporting on legislative status, hearing calendars, and advocacy progress.
  • Utilize AI tools to support research, drafting, and workflow efficiency consistent with team standards.

Requirements

  • At least 5-6 years of combined experience in government relations, regulatory agencies, or public policy roles.
  • 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.
  • Strong ability to translate complex policy impacts into clear guidance for business stakeholders.
  • Exceptional communication skills with experience serving as a public face to policymakers and governmental contacts.
  • Proven track record of building relationships with diverse stakeholders to further organizational missions.
  • Highly organized with the ability to manage and advance several policy initiatives simultaneously.
  • Strategic mindset with the ability to identify policy-related opportunities in rapidly shifting markets.
Benefits
  • flexible vacation
  • medical
  • dental
  • vision and life insurance
  • 401(k)
  • FSA
  • equity
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Soft Skills
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