Your Role: 

Reporting to the Senior Director of Government Relations, you will be responsible for tracking and analyzing evolving policies in specific markets, including legislative tracking of bills that may impact or present an opportunity for HopSkipDrive. You will play a leading role in setting policy agendas – acting as the primary point of contact for state and local government officials to advance HopSkipDrive’s mission.

What you'll do:

• Develop, foster, and strengthen relationships with key members of relevant regulatory bodies and third parties.
• Analyze legislative and regulatory opportunities in specified existing and expansion markets, and help inform policy strategy.
• Work cross-functionally with internal stakeholders to ensure that emerging issues and trends are clearly understood and advise on steps to address them.
• Identify opportunities to collaborate with stakeholders, policymakers and leaders with similar missions, and cultivate those connections. 
• Draft and edit position papers, testimony, and comments on proposed legislative and regulatory actions.
• Manage external consultants to assist with key policy priorities

What you bring:

The following duties will be performed under the direction of the Senior Director of Government Relations:

• At least 5 - 6 years of combined experience in government relations, regulatory agency, and/ or business experience preferred
• Advanced degree (MA, JD, MPP) preferred, but not required
• Experience in public utilities, transportation, and/or education strongly preferred
• Experience with the legislative process and working with lobbyists
• Proven ability to research and analyze statutes and regulations with diligence and attention to detail
• Proven ability to understand and translate the impacts of a policy on the Company
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to serve as the public face of HopSkipDrive to policymakers and governmental contacts in each market
• Proven ability to build relationships with stakeholders and identify policy-related opportunities that will further HopSkipDrive’s mission 
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to develop strategic policy plans and advance several policy initiatives simultaneously 
• Ability to keep a finger on the pulse of policy conversations in specified markets and identify opportunities for the company 

 ** This role will be fully remote based in California or Washington state *** 

What you will get

We want you to be an owner in our company and share in executing our vision, so every full-time employee has equity. In addition, we offer flexible vacation, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, 401(k), FSA, and an opportunity to work for a uniquely positioned, VC-backed company in a hugely attractive space with significant upside potential. HopSkipDrive is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary range for this role is $115,000- $135,000. This compensation will ultimately be in line with the location in which the position is filled. Final compensation for this role will be determined by several factors such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skill set, certifications, and specific work location. The total compensation package for this role also includes equity stock options.