Government Relations Director

Overview

Ready to work somewhere that doesn't treat "Government Relations" like it's a dirty word?


Corporate Tools is looking for a Government Relations Director, liaison, coordinator, strategist... whatever title best describes someone who can help us work with government agencies as efficiently as possible. If having "Director" on your business card helps you get into rooms where titles matter, great. Use it. Otherwise, take your pick.


What matters to us is your ability to build relationships, create strategy, and get shit done.


We do a LOT of work with a LOT of different government agencies, and we already have lobbyists and relationships in place. We need someone who can help us make those interactions run smoothly and tie it all together. We're looking for someone who can build the machine.



Wage


$180,000 / year

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Annual PTO that starts at 22 days and increases with tenure
• Flexible scheduling options and paid parental leave available
• 401(k) with up to 6% company matching and no vesting period
• Quarterly work-from-home allowance to support your home office
• For in-office employees, full snack bar and friendly coworkers

Responsibilities

• Talk to hundreds of government agencies for us across the country
• Direct and coordinate the work of our lobbying teams
• Develop strategies for working with governments, not against them
• Represent our interests with legislators, regulators, and other movers and shakers

Requirements

• You build teams. You've hired, led, and developed an internal government relations function. Not just managed outside lobbying firms.
• You build relationships. You can advance policy goals while maintaining strong relationships with legislators, regulators, and legislative staff.
• You understand how policy gets made. You've seen the real mechanics: committees, amendments, rulemaking, coalitions, and legislative timing. Experience with model law ecosystems like the Uniform Law Commission is a plus.
• You think strategically about policy. You develop long-term strategy, anticipate legislative developments, and execute multi-step advocacy plans.
• You bring credibility with policymakers. You represent organizations well in meetings with legislators, regulators, and key stakeholders.
• You operate across multiple states. You've led or coordinated multi-state legislative or regulatory efforts and understand that every jurisdiction has its own rules, pace, and personality.