Manager, Federal Affairs

The role

The Federal Affairs Manager will help shape public policy strategy and execution. This person will assist with integrated issue management campaigns and build relationships with federal public policy stakeholders.

What you will do

• Shape public policy strategy and execution
• Assist with integrated issue management campaigns
• Build lasting and positive relationships with federal public policy stakeholders
• Support the work of the Federal Affairs team
• Coordinate and execute tasks within multiple, complex public policy campaigns
• Develop and build new internal processes to support the team
• Monitor, analyze, and synthesize legislation for senior leadership and cross-functional teams

Required qualifications

• BS or BA from an accredited university
• 5+ years of experience in Congress, the Administration, a federal agency, in-house, or a trade association working directly on federal public policy issues related to the app-based economy
• Deep understanding of federal government relations
• Experience implementing workflows that support a government affairs team
• Ability to monitor, analyze, and synthesize legislation
• Strong, clear written and oral communicator

Nice to have

• JD or Advanced Degree
• Government and in-house experience
• Direct policy experience in employment/labor law
• Experience in the tech industry, particularly the app-based 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.