Manager, Government Relations - West Region

The role

This role supports government relations in California and leads public engagement efforts across the U.S. Southwest. You will drive public engagement campaigns and build relationships with key stakeholders in Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico.

What you will do

• Support government relations in California
• Lead government relations and public engagement efforts across the U.S. Southwest
• Drive public engagement campaigns across the Southwest
• Build and maintain strong, positive relationships with key stakeholders throughout the region
• Work closely with partners across Public Affairs, Communications, Legal, and other business functions
• Manage numerous complex public policy issues
• Translate complex policy issues into clear, concise written updates
• Identify policy priorities, emerging threats, and opportunities
• Advance favorable policy solutions
• Represent DoorDash before community and civic leaders

Required qualifications

• BS or BA from an accredited university
• 4+ years of experience serving in government at the state level or working directly on public policy issues for corporate clients
• Ability to achieve hard-fought policy outcomes under pressure
• Deep understanding of government relations, including lobbying strategies and campaign approaches
• Experience managing external consultants
• Experience coordinating with counterparts at peer companies to build coalitions
• Experience coordinating with industry trade associations
• Strong strategic thinker
• Polished written and oral advocacy skills
• Effective public engagement organizer
• Willing to travel 30-40% of the time
• Self-starter and teammate

Nice to have

• Government and in-house experience
• Direct policy experience in employment/labor law
• Significant state-level experience in California
• Experience in the tech industry, particularly the on-demand economy

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave
• Wellness benefits
• Commuter benefits match
• Paid time off
• Paid sick leave
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 11 paid holidays
• Disability and basic life insurance
• Family-forming assistance
• Mental health program

About the company

DoorDash is a technology and logistics company that started by enabling door-to-door delivery. Its mission is to empower local economies.