Government Affairs Manager II, Midwest and Central Region

Instacart
United States
Remote

Who this role is best for

Candidates with government relations experience and stakeholder engagement skills will find this remote government affairs role in the Midwest and Central Region.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 5+ years in state/local government or corporate policy roles and strong stakeholder engagement skills
    — “You have 5+ years of state or local government, policy or corporate government relations experience”
  • Individuals who have led policy engagement and built advocacy alliances with elected officials and industry groups
    — “Without it, engagement with state and local elected officials and other key stakeholders in the region lacks a dedicated lead”
  • Professionals who thrive in dynamic environments and can manage both long-term and short-term priorities
    — “You thrive under pressure and can balance long and short-term priorities to deliver results”

Things to consider

  • This role demands frequent travel despite being a remote position
    — “You are willing to travel frequently”
  • Compensation varies significantly depending on the candidate's permanent work location
    — “the base pay range for a successful candidate is dependent on their permanent work location”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in legislative strategy and advocacy campaign development in your resume and interview responses
    — “Legislative, regulatory and political strategies are crafted and executed to achieve state and local policy goals”
  • Demonstrate your ability to educate cross-functional teams on policy developments through past examples
    — “Cross-functional stakeholders are regularly educated on legislation and regulatory matters”
  • Showcase your track record of building and maintaining relationships with elected officials and government stakeholders
    — “You have established policymaker relationships and you confidently interact with elected officials and executives alike”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • established relationships with policymakers
  • crafted legislative strategies
  • represented company in trade associations
Typical background
government relationspolicy developmentcorporate affairs

Skills & requirements

Required

Government RelationsPolicy DevelopmentLegislative StrategyStakeholder ManagementPublic SpeakingPolicy Analysis

Preferred

Trade AssociationsPolitical Advocacy

Stack & domain

Government AffairsPolicyRegulatoryLegislativeLobbyingPublic SpeakingStrategic PlanningProject ManagementCommunicationLeadershipTeamworkProblem-solvingNegotiationNetworkingGovernment

About the role

Original posting from Instacart

We're transforming the grocery industry

At Instacart, we invite the world to share love through food because we believe everyone should have access to the food they love and more time to enjoy it together. Where others see a simple need for grocery delivery, we see exciting complexity and endless opportunity to serve the varied needs of our community. We work to deliver an essential service that customers rely on to get their groceries and household goods, while also offering safe and flexible earnings opportunities to Instacart Personal Shoppers.

Instacart has become a lifeline for millions of people, and we’re building the team to help push our shopping cart forward. If you’re ready to do the best work of your life, come join our table.

Instacart is a Flex First team

There’s no one-size fits all approach to how we do our best work. Our employees have the flexibility to choose where they do their best work—whether it’s from home, an office, or your favorite coffee shop—while staying connected and building community through regular in-person events. Learn more about our flexible approach to where we work.

Why this role is on the menu

Instacart's Policy & Government Affairs department advocates for public policy outcomes that support the long-term growth of our business and the success of our key stakeholders. This role leads Instacart's state and local government affairs in the midwest United States, where policymakers need to understand our business and its positive impact on their communities. Without it, engagement with state and local elected officials and other key stakeholders in the region lacks a dedicated lead, and cross-functional partners are less informed on new policy developments. Twelve months from now, Instacart has trusted relationships with policymakers across the region and a clear, regularly reported view of the policy landscape.

What you'll cook up in your first year

Relationships with key policymakers and influential state and local government-oriented stakeholders are established across the midwest and central region, with policymakers educated on the value of Instacart's business to their constituents and the ecommerce landscape

Legislative, regulatory and political strategies are crafted and executed to achieve state and local policy goals, supported by well-prepared hearings, regulatory proceedings and testimony in-person, virtually, or in writing

Instacart is represented in midwestern and central region trade associations and industry coalitions, and third party political, advocacy and industry allies are built to support strategic policy objectives

State and local policy solutions and comprehensive advocacy campaigns for key legislative priorities are created with Policy Research and Development, legal partners, other internal stakeholders and the Public Engagement team

Cross-functional stakeholders are regularly educated on legislation and regulatory matters, with new policy developments reported on a regular cadence through weekly reports and other internal materials, and annual budgets and external consultants managed to reflect changing government affairs needs

The secret ingredients we're looking for

Must-have pantry staples (Minimum Qualifications)

You have 5+ years of state or local government, policy or corporate government relations experience

You have established policymaker relationships and you confidently interact with elected officials and executives alike

You have a deep understanding of state and local lawmaking and regulatory processes

You are a strategic thinker with polished oral and written presentation skills

You thrive under pressure and can balance long and short-term priorities to deliver results

You are resourceful and entrepreneurial with a bias towards action

You are willing to travel frequently

You are collaborative and bring a positive, can-do attitude to our table

Optional garnishes (Preferred Qualifications)

Expertise in labor/workforce, ecommerce or tech policy preferred

Experience with Slack preferred

#LI-Remote

Instacart provides highly market-competitive compensation and benefits in each location where our employees work. This role is remote and the base pay range for a successful candidate is dependent on their permanent work location. Please review our Flex First remote work policy here.

Offers may vary based on many factors, such as candidate experience and skills required for the role. Additionally, this role is eligible for a new hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants. Please read more about our benefits offerings here.

For US based candidates, the base pay ranges for a successful candidate are listed below.

CA, NY, CT, NJ$191,000—$201,500 USDWA$183,000—$193,000 USDOR, DE, ME, MA, MD, NH, RI, VT, DC, PA, VA, CO, TX, IL, HI$175,000—$184,500 USDAll other states$159,000—$168,000 USD

Source: Instacart careers

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