STATE AFFAIRS MANAGER

LOCATION: SACRAMENTO OFFICE

TERMS: Full-time, Exempt SALARY: $75,600 - $110,500 (Mayoral Aide V) POSITION: State Affairs Manager The Mayor's Office of Intergovernmental Affairs serves as the City's liaison to elected officials, legislative staff, and government agencies at the county, regional, state, and federal levels. It conducts robust legislative and budget advocacy with external governmental entities, building coalitions and partnerships to create an all-of-government approach in service of the Mayor's priorities.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The State Affairs Manager will report directly to the Senior Director of State Affairs and serve as a member of the Mayor's Office of Intergovernmental Affairs. The Manager will help craft the office's strategy to advance the Mayor's agenda at the state level and work closely with other members of the team to collaboratively build and execute an all-of-government approach in service of the Mayor's priorities. Job duties include: Assist the Senior Director in developing and executing an advocacy strategy to advance the Mayor's priorities at the state level, including but not limited to funding opportunities, legislation, and regulatory reforms. Draft briefing materials for the Mayor and Intergovernmental Affairs team. Assist in the planning and execution of the Mayor's trips to Sacramento. Track the City's state legislative program, including the introduction of bills, budget proposals, and committee hearings, and monitor City Council actions on state issues. Manage the Mayor's strategic engagement in state organizations and coalitions. Identify and build additional partnership and coalition opportunities to advance the Mayor's goals. Develop and nurture relationships with state stakeholders including the Governor and Administration officials, Members of State Legislature and their staff, and organizational leaders. Build two-way communication with state partners, keeping them informed of the Mayor's goals and accomplishments, and simultaneously lifting up their efforts. QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum of 4 years of professional experience in government, public affairs, or a related field, with a familiarity of state government processes. Knowledge of the city's political landscape and key stakeholders is preferred. Candidates with prior experience serving as legislative staff to a state legislator, and/or with established Sacramento lobbying or advocacy credentials also preferred. Undergraduate degree in a related field, or commensurate experience. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong analytical skills and the ability to think strategically. Excellent project management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with other offices, City officials, diverse community groups, and other stakeholders. High degree of professionalism, integrity, and discretion. How to apply

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants should send a cover letter that includes at least 3 references (at least 2 that are professional) and resume to View email address on click.appcast.io with " State Affairs Manager " in the subject line no later than Sunday, July 26, 2026. Please note that applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and suitable candidates may be contacted and hired before the application deadline. We encourage interested candidates to submit their applications promptly. This is an exempt, at-will position. The individual appointed to this position will not accrue any civil service tenure, contractual employment rights, or due process rights. The incumbent may be removed, without any finding of cause, by the hiring authority. The City of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and, upon request, will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to its programs, services and activities. Please call View phone number on click.appcast.io if you need assistance. exempt employment If employment is said to be exempt, it is meant that the employment is exempted from the civil service provisions of the City Charter. In order to receive a regular civil service appointment, employees must have successfully participated in a civil service examination, received a high enough score on the examination to be placed on and receive an appointment from an eligible list, and they must serve a probationary period. Exempt employees do not compete in a civil service examination, they are not placed on an eligible list and receive an appointment from that list, nor do they serve a probationary period. As a result, exempt employees do not have what is referred to as a "property interest" in their job. Exempt employees serve at the will of the appointing authority and can be terminated at any time without cause. Employees with a property interest in their job, i.e. civil service employees, cannot be deprived of their employment(discharged or suspended) without due process. General Information About Exempt Employment Exempt employees serve at the will of the appointing authority, and as such, they may be discharged, suspended or otherwise disciplined without cause. Exempt employees have no property interest in their employment, and any procedural benefit or other prerogative extended to them by their appointing authority is not intended to create and does not create any such property interest. No officer or employee of the City may make to any other officer or employee any representation of a property interest in employment which does not correspond to Charter provisions unless the City Council, by ordinance, permits such representation. No unauthorized representation can serve as the basis of an employee's reliance on, or expectation of, a property interest. Employees Seeking To Become Civil Service Employees There is no protective leave for an exempt employee appointed to a civil service position. Upon receiving a civil service appointment and passing probation, the former exempt employee will be subject to the Civil Service provisions described in Article X of the City Charter. Upon appointment, the civil service employee will begin to accrue displacement and layoff seniority on the first day of his/her civil service appointment and may file for promotional examinations for which s/he qualifies. A full or half-time exempt employee appointed to a full or half-time civil service position continues to: contribute to the Retirement System; accrue vacation time; accrue sick time; receive anniversary date salary increases; and, receive health and dental benefits identical to those received in the civil service position. City of Los Angeles