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HopSkipDrive · 1 day ago

Director of Government Affairs

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
seniorityDirector/Executive
money$180K/yr - $200K/yr
date8+ years exp

HopSkipDrive is a technology company focused on solving complex transportation challenges with an emphasis on safety, equity, and care. The Director of Government Affairs will develop and implement strategies to advance the company's goals through legislative efforts and advocacy, while leading a team to engage stakeholders and policymakers.

Child CareChildrenInformation TechnologyRide SharingTransportation

Responsibilities

Develop and implement a comprehensive government affairs strategy that advances HopSkipDrive's overall goals and objectives
Oversee the Government Relations team
Develop, execute, and simultaneously manage multi-faceted advocacy campaigns that enable the business to expand opportunities in the U.S
Ability to integrate and align internal company priorities into effective advocacy & policy campaigns with proven outcomes
Expertise in legislative and advocacy engagement, including the ability to build and lead coalitions to advance company and policy needs
Draft and edit position papers, testimony, and comments on proposed legislative and regulatory actions
Ability to drive outcomes in a fast-paced environment, and pivot in response to areas of opportunity
Supervise the management of external consultants to help execute proactive and reactive government affairs strategies

Qualification

Government relations expertisePolicy campaign managementLegislative engagementProject management skillsCritical thinkingStakeholder influenceTeam leadershipMentoring skills

Required

Established government relations expert with at least 8-10 years of experience working on State-level policy issues in a relevant business or non-governmental organization—or in a political, governmental, or regulatory context
A mix of public and private sector experience is an advantage
Direct policy/engagement experience, preferably in the following fields: transportation/TNCs, education, child welfare
Exceptional project management skills, with proven ability to establish and grow impact initiatives and advisory councils
Strong analysis and critical thinking skills; ability to resolve sophisticated and unfamiliar problems creatively
Ability to lead and prioritize several competing goals, and ability to influence internal and external stakeholders and manage complex issues effectively with minimal input or direction
Supervisory experience with the ability to be a strategic leader to other managers on the team
Ability to mentor and develop their team and tactfully dispense actionable feedback
Subject to approval, the ability to control planning, staffing, budgeting, managing expense priorities, and recommending and implementing changes to methods
Willingness and ability to travel

Benefits

Equity
Flexible vacation
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
401(k)
FSA

Company

HopSkipDrive

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HopSkipDrive is a vehicle for hire company focused on shuttling kids to school.
dateFounded in 2014
location
Los Angeles, California, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
http://www.hopskipdrive.com

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$123.8M
Key Investors
Disney Accelerator1776 VenturesStudent Transportation Inc.
2022-09-13Series D· $37M
2021-08-11Series C· $25M
2020-02-04Series B· $22M

Leadership Team

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Joanna McFarland
Co-Founder and CEO
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Janelle McGlothlin
Co-founder
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Recent News

Business Wire
HopSkipDrive Elevates Family Trust With Personal Calls to Families of New Riders
2025-12-16
Business Wire
HopSkipDrive Elevates Safety Standards with New CareDriver Education Programs and Enhanced Certification Process
2025-11-13
San Diego Union-Tribune
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