Job Title: Sr. State Policy Manager
Job Responsibilities:
1. Policy Development and Advocacy:
- Develop and lead state and local-level policy initiatives to promote EV adoption, infrastructure development, and regulatory incentives.
- Monitor state legislation and regulatory proposals that impact the EV sector and provide timely analysis to internal stakeholders.
- Advocate for favorable policies in areas such as clean energy, transportation electrification, and environmental regulations.
2. Stakeholder Engagement:
- Build and maintain relationships with state and local policymakers, regulatory bodies, industry associations, and NGOs.
- Represent the company in meetings, conferences, and industry events to communicate policy positions and objectives.
- Serve as the company’s primary point of contact for state government officials and other relevant stakeholders.
3. Strategic Planning:
- Collaborate with internal teams (., legal, communications, and product) to align policy goals with business objectives.
- Develop comprehensive state policy strategies that integrate long-term business goals with policy trends.
- Provide regular updates and briefings to senior management on policy developments and their potential impacts on the business.
Education and Experience Information:
- Bachelor’s degree in public policy, political science, law, environmental science, or a related field.
- 7-10 years in state government affairs, policy analysis, or regulatory affairs, ideally within the EV, automotive, clean energy, or environmental sectors.
- Proven track record of success in advocating for state-level policies and building relationships with government officials.
- Deep understanding of state legislative processes, regulatory frameworks, and policy landscapes, particularly in areas related to transportation and clean energy.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex policy issues into clear, actionable strategies.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience working with coalitions, trade associations, and advocacy groups.
- Knowledge of federal policies and how they intersect with state regulations on transportation and environmental issues is a plus.
- Travel requirements: 50% during the session.
- Candidates will sit remotely; MUST have the ability to travel nationwide.
Salary Information:
- Salary Range for Bay Area, CA based applicants: $156,000 - $195,000 annually (Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).
- Salary Range for Southern CA based applicants: $143,000 - $179,000 annually (Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).
- Salary Range for Washington based applicants: $143,000 - $179,000 annually (Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).
Benefits Summary:
- The company provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment, and the company covers most of the premiums.
Equal Opportunity:
The company is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The company is committed to ensuring that the hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at .
Candidate Data Privacy:
The company may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security, and preference information. The company may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing, and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background, and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
The company may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) company affiliates; and (iii) the company’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
The company may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement, and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
Please note that the company is currently not accepting applications from third-party application services.
