Government Affairs Manager

Role Overview

• Develop and execute a comprehensive government affairs strategy aligned with the Serve Robotics business goals, and ensure their effective implementation
• Be point of contact for stakeholder engagement and issues management at community meetings including town halls, regulatory hearings, etc
• Coordinate with functional and technical team members as appropriate
• Monitor and analyze regulator sentiment, concerns, and feedback, and work with the Policy team to develop proactive strategies to address issues and maintain positive relationships
• Build and foster relationships with external stakeholders including, but not limited to, local elected officials, industry coalitions, community partners, regulatory bodies, and neighbors/landowners within Serve Robotics markets
• Maintain an internal government affairs database, ensure all contact or activities are recorded, and run reports, as needed
• Represent the organization at government meetings, events, and forums, serving as a spokesperson and advocate for Serve Robotics operations
• Develop and produce written and oral communications on Serve Robotics operations for public dissemination including one pagers, town halls, public testimony, etc
• Provide regular reports and updates to senior management on government affairs activities, outcomes, and key performance indicators, as well as the performance and development of the government affairs team

Requirements

• 4+ Years of experience in government relations, public policy, political organizing, legislative staffing, public affairs, or related field
• 2+ Years of experience working with policymakers across different political parties
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent practical experience
• Familiarity with legislative cycles, processes, operations, best practices, strategies, workflows, and stakeholder correspondence
• Experience managing consulting teams and lobbyists
• Strong writing and presentation skills including preparing briefing documents, analyses, policy and legislative recommendations, correspondence, requests for information, and other legislative documents
• Strong interpersonal skills, including experience speaking at conferences, and attending and staffing official engagements, events, meetings, and/or travel
• Proven ability to engage with internal and external stakeholders at all levels, including executives and build effective relationships
• Demonstrated success in developing and implementing government relations strategies, preferably in the tech or micromobility sectors
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and public speaking skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences and build consensus
• Proficient in setting clear objectives and meeting them, with the ability to measure and communicate the impact of government relations initiatives
• Experience working with business operations, financial and legal team members
• Ability to travel 40% of the time
• Background at high-growth, fast-paced startups
• Passion for efficiency, innovation, and robotics
• Experience in risk management and compliance, with the ability to design and enforce policies
• Track record of successful cross-functional collaboration with internal teams (e.g., engineering, product) and external partners
• Proven leadership in project ownership and team management
• Multi-lingual strongly preferred

Benefits

• Offers Equity