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Director, Government Affairs

At Serve Robotics, we’re reimagining how things move in cities. Our personable sidewalk robot is our vision for the future. It’s designed to take deliveries away from congested streets, make deliveries available to more people, and benefit local businesses. The Serve fleet has been delighting merchants, customers, and pedestrians along the way in Los Angeles while doing commercial deliveries.

The Serve fleet has been delighting merchants, customers, and pedestrians along the way in Los Angeles while doing commercial deliveries. We’re looking for talented individuals who will grow robotic deliveries from surprising novelty to efficient ubiquity.

Who We Are

We are tech industry veterans in software, hardware, and design who are pooling our skills to build the future we want to live in. We are solving real-world problems leveraging robotics, machine learning and computer vision, among other disciplines, with a mindful eye towards the end-to-end user experience. Our team is agile, diverse, and driven. We believe that the best way to solve complicated dynamic problems is collaboratively and respectfully.

As Director, Government Affairs position you will report to the Vice President of Public Policy to develop and execute a strategy to support Serve’s growth and expansion into new markets across the United States and beyond. You will build relationships with lawmakers, governmental agencies, nonprofits, and other stakeholders and advocate for the future of autonomous delivery.

Responsibilities

Develop relationships with lawmakers, governmental agencies, nonprofits and other stakeholders
Identify, monitor, and analyze policy issues affecting Serve Robotics across North America
Articulate our public policy positions in briefing memos, advocacy letters, blog posts, and other external facing documents
Represent the organization before legislative and regulatory bodies, at townhalls, and in oral testimony
Coordinate with functional and technical team members as appropriate
Provide regular reports and updates to senior management on government affairs activities, outcomes, and key performance indicators, as well as the performance and development of the broader public policy team.
Work with product and operations teams on potential product expansion with key focus on building positive storytelling and acceptance in the regulatory space.
Manage external firms, lobbyists, trade associations, and other 3rd party groups on behalf of the company..

Qualifications

8+ Years of experience in government relations, public policy, political organizing, legislative staffing, public affairs, or related field
5+ Years of experience working with policymakers across different political parties
Familiarity with legislative cycles, processes, operations, best practices, strategies, workflows, and stakeholder correspondence
Experience managing consulting teams and lobbyists
Strong writing and presentation skills including preparing briefing documents, analyses, policy and legislative recommendations, correspondence, requests for information, and other legislative documents.
Strong interpersonal skills, including experience speaking at conferences, and attending and staffing official engagements, events, meetings, and/or travel.
Proven ability to engage with internal and external stakeholders at all levels, including executives and build effective relationships
Bachelor’s degree
Demonstrated success in developing and implementing government relations strategies, preferably in the tech or micromobility sectors
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and public speaking skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences and build consensus
Proficient in setting clear objectives and meeting them, with the ability to measure and communicate the impact of government relations initiatives
Experience working with business operations, financial and legal team members
Ability to travel frequently (25%+)

Average salary estimate

$125000 / YEARLY (est.)

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What You Should Know About Director, Government Affairs, Serve Robotics

At Serve Robotics, we are on an exciting journey to revolutionize urban mobility with our friendly and innovative sidewalk robots. As the Director of Government Affairs, you will play a critical role in this mission, reporting directly to the Vice President of Public Policy. Your main focus will be to create and implement impactful strategies that support the growth of our robotic delivery services across the United States and beyond. Your expertise will help establish relationships with lawmakers, governmental organizations, and nonprofits, and advocate for autonomous delivery services that benefit local communities. You will be responsible for monitoring and analyzing policy issues that affect Serve Robotics, ensuring that our public policy positions are clearly articulated in various external communications. Joining us means being part of a diverse, agile team that thrives on collaboration and innovative problem-solving. If you're ready to take a leadership role in shaping the future of robotic deliveries and enjoy tackling complex challenges in a meaningful way, we would love for you to be part of Serve Robotics’ ongoing success story.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Director, Government Affairs Role at Serve Robotics

What are the responsibilities of the Director of Government Affairs at Serve Robotics?

The Director of Government Affairs at Serve Robotics is tasked with establishing relationships with policymakers, analyzing relevant policy issues, and representing the company in various legislative and regulatory settings. This role requires a proactive approach to monitor government activities that may impact the company's operations and to develop clear advocacy strategies to support our growth.