Google · 2 hours ago
External Affairs Manager, US Federal Affairs
California, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$182K/yr - $249K/yr
10+ years expGoogle is a leading technology company seeking an External Affairs Manager for their US Federal Affairs team. In this role, you will manage external engagements on workforce public policy issues, focusing on California, while advocating for the company's perspectives in discussions with labor and workforce associations.
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Responsibilities
Serve as a primary representative for Google in engagements with labor and workforce associations at state and national levels while monitoring and crafting engagement on legislation and regulatory issues related to labor, workforce and tangent policies
Manage a portfolio of external relationships to maintain open channels of communication on public policy while facilitating dialogue on workforce training, digital access, and economic opportunity
Articulate the company’s policy positions to external stakeholders by participating in working groups and roundtables to ensure the company acts as a constructive partner in discussions regarding the future of work
Synthesize stakeholder perspectives to identify opportunities for consensus on legislative frameworks
Act as a subject matter advisor to cross-functional partners and leaders regarding workforce and employment public policy issues
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
10 years of experience working on technology policy issues within government, think tanks, public interest groups, law, or relevant industry associations
10 years of leadership experience within a labor/workforce organization
Experience leading coalition building work and the public policy making process
Preferred
Experience within both the state and national labor/workforce organizations
Experience working on tech policy issues and familiarity with the current state of the debate
Experience in budget management or political campaign
Knowledge of California labor and workforce policy issues
Ability to build collaborative partnerships with labor leaders and other external stakeholders
Ability to make decisions while exercising good judgement on their own in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
Benefits
Bonus
Equity
Benefits
Company
Google specializes in internet-related services and products, including search, advertising, and software. It is a sub-organization of Alphabet.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$26.1MKey Investors
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2004-08-19IPO
1999-06-07Series Unknown· $25M
1998-11-01Angel· $1M
Leadership Team
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