Government Relations Manager

HopSkipDrive

Government Relations Manager for HopSkipDrive, a transportation technology company advocating for policy change. Driving legislative efforts and building relationships with stakeholders across multiple markets.

Posted 4/16/2026full-timeRemote • Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $120,000 - $135,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

flexible vacation
medical
dental
vision and life insurance
401(k)
FSA
equity

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Hard Skills & Tools

legislative analysisregulatory analysispolicy draftingresearchstatute analysisrelationship managementadvocacyworkflow efficiency

Soft Skills

communicationorganizational skillsstrategic thinkingattention to detailrelationship building