State And Local Policy Manager Jobs

Who we are About Stripe Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies - from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups - use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone's reach while doing the most important work of your career. About the team The Public Policy team helps represent Stripe to the public and governments. We help the company understand and adapt to a changing environment, anticipate and respond to challenges, and advocate for the needs of our users and the online economy. We believe that government policies play a key role in economic progress and innovation around the world and that business should play a transparent, constructive and ethical role in solving complex problems. At Stripe, we strive to be a trusted resource to policy makers and stakeholders around the world. What you’ll do Responsibilities Support State and Local Public Policy, which involves bringing together cross-functional groups within the company to spot issues and understand the impact to Stripe, building a strategy to address Stripe’s key issues at the state level, and working with trade associations and coalitions to advance policy issues important to Stripe and our users Foster state and local political relationships Hire and manage consultants Coordinate Stripe political giving at the state and local level Build a strategic network of peers among Stripe users and similarly situated fintechs to engage in coordinated advocacy at the state and local level Who you are We're looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement. M

At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive. Lyft is looking for an experienced Public Policy Manager to join our Policy Team! Based in San Francisco, this position will manage local-level policy efforts in California. This policy expert will work directly with elected officials, policymakers, and key stakeholders at all levels of local government. They will engage with a broad range of regulatory and legislative issues critical to the company, ensuring Lyft’s business needs align with evolving policy landscapes. Come join the exciting ride! Responsibilities: Execute Lyft’s legislative, regulatory, and political strategy across major local markets in California, with a primary focus on San Francisco/Bay Area (SFO), Los Angeles/Greater Los Angeles (LAX) and San Diego (SAN) Identify, cultivate and manage relationships with strategic local third party and business groups, local nonprofits and community organizations leveraging Lyft’s internal programs and product offerings, in key markets. Travel to attend local community and industry events as needed. Work closely with business, communications and marketing teams to highlight relevant Lyft partnerships, capture key moments, strategize Lyft’s engagement with large events (e.g., LA28, Super Bowl, etc.), and leverage relationships for business opportunities. Represent Lyft in interactions with elected officials, government agencies, staff, and business groups including drafting and providing testimony in legislative and regulatory hearings and traveling to attend political events and fundraisers as needed. Track legislation relevant to Lyft at municipal and county levels and inform company stakeholders and lines of business on legislative and regulatory developments. Develop strategic public engagement plans positioning Lyft as a “Force for Good” and reliabl

At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive. Lyft is looking for an experienced Public Policy Manager to join our Policy Team! Based in New York City, this position will manage our local NYC policy efforts. This policy expert will work directly with elected officials, policymakers, and key stakeholders. They will deal with a range of political, regulatory, and government issues that are critical to the company. Come join the exciting ride! Responsibilities: Execute Lyft’s legislative, regulatory, and political strategy. Represent Lyft in all interactions with electeds, government officials and staff Track legislation relevant to Lyft at municipal and county levels Work cross-functionally with Lyft senior management on developing public policy priorities Work closely with Lyft’s Legal, Compliance, Communications, and Marketplace teams on developing market strategy Track and respond to government inquiries and requests on policy issues Partner with policymakers from across the political spectrum in the best interests of rideshare drivers and riders Inform company stakeholders and lines of business on legislative and regulatory developments Manage external consultants to assist with key Lyft policy priorities Manage strategic relationships with external stakeholders and third party organizations based in NYC. Draft comments, talking points and memos for senior Lyft executives Identify, cultivate and manage relationships with strategic local third party and business groups, local nonprofits and community organizations leveraging Lyft’s internal programs and product offerings Develop strategic public engagement plans positioning Lyft as a “Force for Good” and reliable thought partner to city officials and third party groups in the NYC market Oversee local budget and work cross-functionally with Lyft senior m

At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive. Lyft is looking for an experienced Public Policy Manager to join our Policy Team! Based in Nashville, TN this position will lead our policy efforts in TN,TX, KY, MO, AR, KS, and OK. This stellar public policy and government affairs expert will craft Lyft’s policy priorities, and work directly with elected officials, policymakers, and key stakeholders at all levels of government. They will be dealing with a range of legislative and regulatory issues that are critical to the company. Come join the exciting ride! Responsibilities: Partner with policymakers from across the political spectrum in the best interests of rideshare drivers and riders Develop and execute Lyft’s legislative, regulatory, and political strategy in the MId-South and Southwest U.S. (Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas) Represent Lyft in all interactions with electeds, government officials, staff, and community stakeholders Track legislation relevant to Lyft at state, county, and municipal levels Work cross-functionally with Lyft senior management on developing public policy priorities Work closely with Lyft’s Legal, Compliance, Communications, and Marketplace teams on developing market strategy Track and respond to government inquiries and requests on policy issues Inform company stakeholders and lines of business on legislative and regulatory developments Manage external consultants to assist with key Lyft policy priorities Manage strategic relationships with external stakeholders and third party organizations based in the relevant states Draft comments, talking points and memos for senior Lyft executives Experience: 5+ years of political, government, and/or government relations experience Experience directly lobbying government officials on complex issues Natural conne

We are looking for a strategic public policy professional to join Spotify’s Global Government Affairs team in New York City. The Government Affairs team helps Spotify understand the global and local policy landscape, advocates on issues important to our business and users, and works to anticipate and mitigate policy and regulatory risks. In this role, you’ll work closely with Government Affairs colleagues and teams across Spotify to develop positions on public policy proposals and strategies to advance them. You’ll report to the Director of Government Affairs, US & Canada, with a particular focus on state and local policy. What You'll Do Design and execute policymaker engagement strategies that strengthen Spotify’s relationships across priority jurisdictions, with a focus on New York City, New York State, and other key states. Develop expertise on public policy issues with commercial and reputational importance to Spotify, including tax, artificial intelligence, content moderation, and emerging policy matters. Identify and assess priority state and local public policy issues affecting Spotify, and partner with your manager and US Government Affairs colleagues to develop effective advocacy strategies. Collaborate with teams across Spotify, including Legal, Communications, Social Impact, Product, Compliance, and Trust & Safety, to understand business priorities, develop clear policy narratives, and shape approaches to key policy issues. Build relationships and partnerships with external organizations, including trade associations and civil society organizations, to advance engagement and thought leadership on priority public policy issues. Represent Spotify with policymakers, government officials, industry peers, and other external stakeholders in support of the company’s policy priorities. Who You Are You have 5+ years of experience developing and implementin

At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive. Lyft is looking for an experienced Public Policy Manager to join our Policy Team! Based remotely in Sacramento, this position will manage state-level policy efforts in California, as well as Sacramento at the local level. This policy expert will actively work directly with elected officials, policymakers, and key stakeholders. They will engage with a broad range of regulatory and legislative issues critical to the company, ensuring Lyft’s business needs align with evolving policy landscapes. Come join the exciting ride! Responsibilities: Develop and execute Lyft’s legislative, regulatory, and political strategy at the state level and provide support at the local level mainly in Sacramento (SMF) Identify, cultivate and manage relationships with strategic third party and business groups, nonprofits and community organizations leveraging Lyft’s internal programs and product offerings, in key markets. Regularly travel to attend community and industry events as needed. Work closely with business, communications and marketing teams to highlight relevant Lyft partnerships, capture key moments, strategize Lyft’s engagement with large events and leverage relationships for business opportunities. Represent Lyft in interactions with elected officials, government agencies, staff, and business groups, including drafting and providing testimony in legislative and regulatory hearings and regularly traveling to attend political events and fundraisers as needed. Track legislation relevant to Lyft and inform company stakeholders and lines of business on legislative and regulatory developments. Develop strategic public engagement plans positioning Lyft as a “Force for Good” and reliable thought partner to state officials and third party groups in key markets, while identifying other markets wher

At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive. This role combines political campaign and project management leadership with political giving strategy and PAC management. You will serve as both a political strategist and operational manager, representing policy goals to internal and external stakeholders while supporting Lyft's comprehensive political engagement infrastructure. To support our Federal, State & Local Policy teams, you will lead the development and implementation of political campaigns—including legislative advocacy and state ballot initiatives; while simultaneously driving our political giving strategy and managing all PAC operations in support of the company's policy mission. Reporting to the Director of Campaigns, this role serves as an essential support function for the broader Policy team. Responsibilities: Strategic Campaign Development & Management In partnership with our Director of Campaigns, design and implement strategic campaigns leveraging tactics such as rider and driver activation and engagement; earned, owned, and paid media; and leveraging, creating, and supporting coalitions and third party partners. Develop campaign plans with clear goals, timelines, budgets, and messaging. Lead cross-functional collaboration across Policy, Communications, Legal, Product, Marketing teams and other internal partners. Represent Lyft on industry policy coalitions, building third-party support as needed. Oversee campaign execution, ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets. Act as a thought leader on political strategies, messaging, and tactics across the company. Political Giving Strategy & PAC Operations Own and drive Lyft's short-term and long-term political contribution strategy in partnership with the Chief Policy Officer and Policy Leadership Team, ensuring alignment with business prior

We're transforming the grocery industry At Instacart, we invite the world to share love through food because we believe everyone should have access to the food they love and more time to enjoy it together. Where others see a simple need for grocery delivery, we see exciting complexity and endless opportunity to serve the varied needs of our community. We work to deliver an essential service that customers rely on to get their groceries and household goods, while also offering safe and flexible earnings opportunities to Instacart Personal Shoppers. Instacart has become a lifeline for millions of people, and we’re building the team to help push our shopping cart forward. If you’re ready to do the best work of your life, come join our table. Instacart is a Flex First team There’s no one-size fits all approach to how we do our best work. Our employees have the flexibility to choose where they do their best work—whether it’s from home, an office, or your favorite coffee shop—while staying connected and building community through regular in-person events. Learn more about our flexible approach to where we work. Why this role is on the menu Instacart's business depends on navigating an evolving patchwork of state and local policy, and the Pacific Northwest is an active front in that landscape. Without dedicated, expert representation, key policymakers in the region lack a clear picture of how Instacart's platform benefits their constituents and the broader ecommerce ecosystem. This role exists to close that gap: building durable relationships with elected officials and stakeholders, shaping legislative and regulatory outcomes, and ensuring Instacart is never caught flat-footed by policy shifts. A year from now, the northwest region will have a well-developed advocate network, proactive campaign infrastructure, and a consistent voice at the table on the issues that matter most to the business. This position covers the Pacific Northwest, and the ideal candidate will r

We're transforming the grocery industry At Instacart, we invite the world to share love through food because we believe everyone should have access to the food they love and more time to enjoy it together. Where others see a simple need for grocery delivery, we see exciting complexity and endless opportunity to serve the varied needs of our community. We work to deliver an essential service that customers rely on to get their groceries and household goods, while also offering safe and flexible earnings opportunities to Instacart Personal Shoppers. Instacart has become a lifeline for millions of people, and we’re building the team to help push our shopping cart forward. If you’re ready to do the best work of your life, come join our table. Instacart is a Flex First team There’s no one-size fits all approach to how we do our best work. Our employees have the flexibility to choose where they do their best work—whether it’s from home, an office, or your favorite coffee shop—while staying connected and building community through regular in-person events. Learn more about our flexible approach to where we work. Why this role is on the menu Instacart's Policy & Government Affairs department advocates for public policy outcomes that support the long-term growth of our business and the success of our key stakeholders. This role leads Instacart's state and local government affairs in the midwest United States, where policymakers need to understand our business and its positive impact on their communities. Without it, engagement with state and local elected officials and other key stakeholders in the region lacks a dedicated lead, and cross-functional partners are less informed on new policy developments. Twelve months from now, Instacart has trusted relationships with policymakers across the region and a clear, regularly reported view of the policy landscape. What you'll cook up in your first year Relationships with key policymakers and influential state and local

About the Team OpenAI’s Global Affairs team engages with governments, policymakers, civil society, community organizations, and other stakeholders around the world. The State and Local Government Affairs team leads OpenAI’s engagement with state and local governments across the United States and works cross-functionally to advance policies and partnerships that support OpenAI’s mission. About the Role As Government and Community Affairs Manager, you will help support OpenAI’s engagement with state and local policymakers, community organizations, civic leaders, educational institutions, workforce partners, and other stakeholders across California. Reporting to the State and Local Government Affairs Lead, Western Region, you will develop and maintain relationships with elected officials, agency leaders, legislative staff, local government representatives, and community partners. You will monitor and analyze policy developments, support advocacy and engagement strategies, and help ensure that California stakeholders understand OpenAI’s technology, mission, and approach to responsible AI development. This role extends beyond traditional government affairs. You will also help develop community partnerships, educational initiatives, events, and other programs that demonstrate how AI can benefit people and communities across California. You will work closely with colleagues across Global Affairs, Legal, Communications, Partnerships, Product, Go to Market, and other teams to connect OpenAI’s policy priorities with meaningful external engagement. Although the role will focus primarily on California, you may also support engagement in other Western states on an ad hoc basis. We are looking for someone who is flexible, collaborative, comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment, and able to approach emerging needs with sound judgment and a bias toward action. In this role, you will: Help develop and execute OpenAI’s state and local government affairs and community engage

At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive. Lyft is looking for a Legislative Counsel to join our fast-growing and fast-paced team. Based in Washington D.C this stellar individual will be directly involved in shaping the policy framework for the evolving ridesharing industry as a pivotal part of our Public Policy team. Responsibilities: Provide legal expertise to Lyft’s Public Policy team on legislative issues. Track, analyze, and evaluate proposed legislation across topic areas, identifying risks and opportunities. Draft legislative language, amendments, and recommendations that reflect the interests of Lyft’s users and business. Identify legislative trends and develop responsive strategies across subject matters and jurisdictions. Collaborate cross-functionally to assess legislative impacts and inform decision-making. Partner with Lyft’s regional Public Policy team members on market-specific legislative efforts. Develop leading expertise on a specific issue area, in coordination with their manager. Coordinate with Lyft’s compliance, legal, and operations teams as new regulatory frameworks are implemented. Experience: Law degree required. 5+ years of experience with legislative drafting for a local, state and/or federal legislative body, or at a trade association or company. Exceptional ability to critically analyze policy and legal issues. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, demanding (and sometimes unstructured) environment. Self-starter; intrinsically motivated. Experience with insurance, transportation, technology, AI, privacy, or labor and employment law a plus but not required Benefits: Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available when enrolled Mental health benefits Family building benefits Child care an

About the Team OpenAI for Government works with U.S. and allied government institutions to support the responsible adoption of AI across defense, intelligence, federal civilian, state and local, and international public-sector missions. We help public servants use frontier AI in ways that are effective, trusted, and grounded in real-world requirements for safety, reliability, security, compliance, and accountability. Government Trusted Access programs help eligible public-sector organizations and practitioners use advanced capabilities for approved, high-value work in sensitive domains. These programs bring together OpenAI for Government, Product Policy, Legal, Security, International, Research, User Operations, Technical Success, Global Affairs, and domain experts. Each program has distinct eligibility criteria, safeguards, and decision owners; our job is to make the overall government experience coherent and executable. About the Role We are seeking a Program Manager to coordinate OpenAI’s Government Trusted Access portfolio across high-trust domains, such as cyber and bio. You will build and run the operating mechanisms that move government participants from initial interest through review, onboarding, activation, ongoing support, and program improvement. The right person is a highly organized, low-ego operator who can move between strategy and detail. You are comfortable working across technical, policy, legal, safety, security, customer, and operational teams; you build durable systems without adding unnecessary process; and you communicate clearly when facts, ownership, or requirements are still evolving. This role is based in Washington, DC. We use a hybrid work model of three days in the office per week and offer relocation assistance to new employees. In this role, you will: Coordinate government participation across domain-specific Trusted Access programs, including cyber and biology, while helping stand up future programs as the portfolio evolves. Own the

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for. About the role As the Compensation Manager you will be a subject matter expert and primary resource for complex compensation analyses and program support. You will bridge the gap between analytical tasks and the strategic implementation of corporate compensation programs. You will manage specific client group relationships, lead smaller compensation projects, and provide recommendations that directly inform pay decisions and policy administration. You will be in a hybrid remote/in-office position where you will work out of our NYC headquarters 3 days per week reporting to the Vice President, Compensation and Global Mobility. Responsibilities Be a dedicated compensation partner for assigned client groups, providing in-depth analysis and consultation on compensation matters to HRBPs and business leaders. Lead our recurring compensation plans, such as the annual salary survey benchmarking, maintenance of the compensation survey library, or the design and testing of compensation tools in Workday. Support the annual compensation review and planning process (merit, incentive, and equity grants), including advanced data modeling, preparation of summary reports for leadership, and coordinating communication materials. Conduct complex, organization-wide analysis of compensation data, including in-depth market pricing and the development of internal salary ranges. Monitor compliance with applicable federal, state and local compensation laws and regula

About Anthropic Anthropic’s mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to be safe and beneficial for our users and for society as a whole. Our team is a quickly growing group of committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders working together to build beneficial AI systems. About the role Anthropic sells Claude through partners as well as directly. In the public sector, those partners matter more than anywhere else. As Channel Partner Manager, Public Sector, you will own Anthropic's reseller and distributor relationships across US federal, state and local government, and you will build the operations that let those partners transact with us quickly and cleanly. Your time will be split roughly evenly between two kinds of work. The first is partner management. You will be the primary Anthropic contact for our public sector partners, agree on a joint plan with each of them, and work with our public sector account teams so that partner and direct motions support each other rather than collide. The second is channel operations. You will onboard new partners, instance an agreement for each of them, run deal registration, administer rebates, and keep the program's processes and records in order. Every partner adds a fixed amount of operational work regardless of revenue, so the processes you build will determine how quickly public sector customers can buy. Much of this does not exist at Anthropic yet, and building it to a standard our partners and teams can rely on will be a large part of your first year. You will work closely with Legal, Finance and with our public sector sales team on pipeline. You will also work with the public sector teams at the cloud providers and through cloud environments that meet federal security requirements such as FedRAMP. Key responsibilities Own Anthropic's relationships with our public sector partners, acting as their primary point of contact and building relationships with thei

About Anthropic Anthropic’s mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to be safe and beneficial for our users and for society as a whole. Our team is a quickly growing group of committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders working together to build beneficial AI systems. About the Role Claude is used across government, from US federal civilian agencies to national security, state and local, and allied international governments, and nearly every model and product Anthropic ships has public sector work on the end of it. Each of those segments runs under its own regulatory and deployment constraints, so delivering Claude to them means standing up compliant infrastructure with cloud partners, landing new models in restricted environments, bringing our application suite to parity with commercial, and clearing frameworks like FedRAMP, repeated for every segment. We're hiring a Technical Program Manager to own that program. Today that coordination is spread across the public sector product and engineering leads and the many teams they pull in: research, infrastructure, security, compliance, and product engineering. You'll become the single owner of that program, the person who knows where every workstream stands, what it is waiting on, and who needs to decide. Over time, government customers get new models and products on a predictable cadence, authorizations like FedRAMP run as a steady program rather than a one-off push, and each new segment takes less bespoke effort than the last. Responsibilities Own the program for delivering new Claude models into public sector environments: sequencing, dependencies, and tradeoffs across research, inference and capacity, cloud partners, safeguards, and compliance teams Drive FedRAMP and similar authorization programs for Anthropic's public sector offerings, working with privacy, security, compliance, and platform engineering Plan and sequence work across public sector