Government Relations Manager

Obvio

College Park +1 more

RemoteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Best suited to candidates with legislative campaign experience working in public safety and road safety policy at the state and local levels.

Best fit for

Candidates with 5-8 years of legislative campaign experience in state or local government
— “5-8 years of experience in state or local government relations, public affairs, campaigns, or a related field”
Individuals who have worked on bill tracking and stakeholder outreach in public safety domains
— “Direct experience supporting or helping execute a state or local legislative campaign (bill tracking, coalition support, stakeholder outreach, or similar)”
Professionals comfortable with independent decision-making in a startup setting
— “Comfortable operating with autonomy in a fast-moving startup environment”

Things to consider

Travel requirements may be significant as the role involves on-the-ground work in target states and cities
— “willing to travel to target states/cities as needed”
The role is likely to require managing multiple states and timelines simultaneously
— “ability to track multiple states, relationships, and timelines simultaneously”

How to stand out

Highlight specific legislative campaign successes and bill tracking experience in your resume and interviews
— “Direct experience supporting or helping execute a state or local legislative campaign”
Emphasize your ability to build and maintain relationships with local officials and coalitions
— “Build and maintain relationships with local officials, staffers, and coalition partners in target jurisdictions”
Demonstrate organized tracking of legislative timelines and bill status in your work history
— “Maintain organized tracking of bill status, relationship contacts, and campaign timelines across all active states”
Showcase your experience drafting materials for government officials or stakeholders
— “Draft materials that support GR communications — talking points, one-pagers, testimony, and briefing documents for meetings with officials”

Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

successful legislative campaigns
strong stakeholder relationships

Typical background

government relationspublic affairs

Skills & requirements

Required

Government RelationsLegislative TrackingStakeholder ManagementPolicy AnalysisCommunication

Preferred

Public Affairs Experience

Stack & domain

Government RelationsLegislative CampaignsRegulatory DevelopmentsBill TrackingCoalition SupportStakeholder OutreachDrafting MaterialsRepresenting CompanyCoalition-buildingBill Status TrackingRelationship ContactsCampaign TimelinesProcess-orientedConfidentialityCommunicationProblem-solvingTeamworkOrganizationLeadershipGovernmentPublic AffairsPolicyLegislation

About the role

Original posting from Obvio via Ashby

ABOUT OBVIO AI
Each year, more than 40,000 people in the U.S. leave home and never make it back due to traffic crashes. At Obvio, we believe these deaths are preventable. We deploy solar-powered, AI-assisted cameras to enforce traffic laws where pedestrians are most vulnerable, automating enforcement in ways that traditional systems cannot. Our approach has already led to a 50% reduction in reckless driving in early partner cities.
Founded by the team behind Motive's AI dashcam and backed by Bain Capital Ventures and Khosla Ventures, we are building the intelligence layer for safer streets globally.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We're looking for a Government Relations Manager to support Obvio's state and local legislative and regulatory efforts. To date, Obvio's founders have helped pass bills in the states of Maryland and Virginia, opening the door to operate in select counties. As we expand into new states and cities, you'll be on the ground executing the campaigns, relationships, and research that make that expansion possible — working closely with our Head of Government Relations to turn strategy into results.
This is a hands-on, execution-focused role for someone who wants to build deep expertise in state and local government relations at a fast-growing company with real policy momentum. You'll be a critical partner in making it happen, with real ownership over specific states, relationships, and projects.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Support and help execute state and county-level legislative campaigns across multiple states, working closely with the Head of Government Relations on strategy and sequencing
Track legislative and regulatory developments relevant to Obvio across target states and cities, and flag risks and opportunities to leadership
Build and maintain relationships with local officials, staffers, and coalition partners in target jurisdictions
Help identify, coordinate, and manage day-to-day work with local lobbyists and consultants engaged in active legislative sessions
Draft materials that support GR communications — talking points, one-pagers, testimony, and briefing documents for meetings with officials
Represent Obvio at city council meetings, county hearings, and community/stakeholder events in target markets
Support coalition-building efforts by identifying and engaging local advocates, safety organizations, and community stakeholders
Maintain organized tracking of bill status, relationship contacts, and campaign timelines across all active states
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
5-8 years of experience in state or local government relations, public affairs, campaigns, or a related field
Direct experience supporting or helping execute a state or local legislative campaign (bill tracking, coalition support, stakeholder outreach, or similar)
Solid understanding of how state legislatures and county/city government processes work
Strong written and verbal communication skills — comfortable drafting materials for officials and representing Obvio in external meetings
Highly organized, with the ability to track multiple states, relationships, and timelines simultaneously
Comfortable operating with autonomy in a fast-moving startup environment, and willing to travel to target states/cities as needed
Genuine interest in public safety and road safety policy
Nice to have:
Prior experience at a public affairs or government relations consulting firm
Existing relationships with state legislators, county officials, or advocacy organizations in target markets
Experience with polling, message testing, or public communications campaigns
WHY OBVIO
Your work will help save lives and improve road safety
Series A of $54M
Fast-moving startup environment with meaningful ownership
Competitive compensation and early-stage equity
Obvio is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Obvio considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. Obvio is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please let your recruiter know.

Source: Obvio careers (Ashby)