Community Affairs Engagement Representative

Google • Los Angeles, CA

6h • $113,000 - $162,000

About The Position

As a member of Google’s Government Affairs and Public Policy team, you'll be part of a global government affairs team, working across regions, product areas, and functions. You’ll combine creativity and intellectual excellence with the organizational skills to manage various campaigns, projects and initiatives. In this role, you’ll advocate for Google to bring external perspectives back into the company to inform our perception and direction. You're passionate about the opportunity to shape the future of how we use and build technology for everyone.

Google Client Services, an entity within the Government Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) team, manages the company’s engagement with executive branch officials, legislators, regulators and third-parties in the formation of public policy in the United States. Working closely with Google leaders, GAPP seeks to identify key policy issues, listen carefully to others’ views and opinions, and distill and share the company’s perspectives with external stakeholders. While we focus on challenges affecting the Internet, our issue areas are increasingly broad and encompass areas where public policy, business, and technology intersect.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience in policy analysis and campaigns, working on technology issues or the policy environments that surround them.
• 4 years of experience working within government, think tanks, public interest groups, technology industry groups, or corporate public policy organizations.
• Experience in community relations or field deputy/liaison within the Southern California region.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in government relations, political campaigns, public affairs, external affairs in the region.
• Experience working in state, local or county government or leading policy or public affairs work for third-party organizations (e.g., lobbyist or running campaigns).
• Ability to write and present clearly, adapting messages to varied audiences to influence and build a history of successful policy stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent cross-functional projects with a variety of internal or external stakeholders, and anticipates changes in direction and scope.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Google's primary point of contact and spokesperson within the represented communities through engagement with third-parties and key community organizations. Be responsible for assessing local, state, and federal political environments and advancing the policy agenda of the company within a defined geographic region of Southern California.
• Establish and maintain relationships with local, state elected officials and key stakeholders to support company objectives, with a significant focus on local communities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business objectives to grow the business and build out our network and product awareness.
• Support and resolve business challenges through engagement with key stakeholders to help ensure company success within defined region.
• Engage community leaders in education and networking events and discussions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level