Director of Government Affairs, SLED

The role

The Director of Government Affairs, SLED develops and executes public policy and advocacy strategy for the State, Local, and Education market. This role leads engagement with governors' offices, state legislatures, and regulatory agencies to advance objectives regarding digital identity and fraud prevention.

What you will do

• Develop and implement state government affairs strategies to support revenue objectives.
• Represent IDMe before state legislative bodies, executive branch agencies, and regulatory authorities.
• Establish operational plans for the state government affairs function.
• Manage external State lobbying consultants.
• Monitor, analyze, and report on state-level legislation, regulations, and political trends.
• Translate policy developments into strategic recommendations for leadership and sales teams.
• Develop position papers, legislative testimony, and written materials.
• Build and maintain relationships with state government officials and trade associations.
• Manage coalitions with industry partners and stakeholders.
• Manage participation in state-level trade associations and oversee political engagement.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5–7 years of experience in state government affairs, public policy, legislative service, or a related field
• Demonstrated expertise in state legislative and regulatory processes
• Proven success advancing policy priorities at the state level
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience briefing senior leadership
• Excellent relationship-building and coalition-management skills across political lines
• Ability to manage multiple states, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously

Nice to have

• Experience in digital government, identity, cybersecurity, or public-sector technology policy

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending accounts
• Basic and voluntary life and AD&D insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Parental leave
• Unlimited paid time off subject to the terms of the PTO policy
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Accident and critical illness insurance
• Referral bonus policy
• Employee assistance program
• Pet insurance

About the company

IDMe is a digital identity wallet that simplifies how individuals securely prove their identity online. The company serves federal agencies, state government agencies, and healthcare organizations.