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DoorDash · 1 month ago

Manager, Public Policy - New York State & New Jersey

Albany, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$136K/yr - $200K/yr

6+ years exp

DoorDash’s Public Policy & Social Impact Team advocates for legislation that supports the health of our business and empowers our community. The Manager of Public Policy will lead public engagement efforts, manage government relations, and build relationships in New York State and New Jersey.

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Responsibilities

Shape DoorDash’s public policy strategy

Lead public engagement efforts

Manage direct government relations

Build lasting and positive relationships in New York State and New Jersey

Identify policy priorities, emerging threats, and opportunities

Advance favorable policy solutions

Develop relationships with stakeholders

Represent DoorDash before community and civic leaders

Coordinate with industry trade associations

Travel 40-50% of the time

Qualification

Government relationsPublic engagementLobbying strategiesPolicy researchStrategic thinkingWritten advocacy skillsOral advocacy skillsTeam collaboration

Required

You have a BS or BA from an accredited university

You have 6+ years of experience serving in government at the state level or working directly on public policy issues for corporate clients

You have a deep understanding of government relations, including effective lobbying strategies, direct engagement, campaign approaches to issue management, managing external consultants, coordinating with counterparts at peer companies to build effective coalitions, and coordinating with industry trade associations to maximize their impact

You are a strong strategic thinker with polished written and oral advocacy skills

You are an effective public engagement organizer, positively representing DoorDash before community and civic leaders

You are willing to travel 40-50% of the time

You're a self-starter; you're intrinsically motivated but also a good teammate