Government Partnership Associate (Midwest)

Rocket Lab; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab is seeking a Government Partnerships Associate to enhance its presence in the Midwest. This role focuses on developing community engagement strategies and building relationships with local officials to ensure alignment with city goals, requiring someone with a strong background in government relations and advocacy.

Benefits

Generous employer-paid healthcare package

Mental health resources

Work from home stipend

Flexible time off

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in government relations, transportation advocacy, or community organizing.
• Ability to build relationships with community stakeholders and city officials.
• Strong organizational skills with a focus on data-driven improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of community engagement strategies.
• Build relationships with city staff to advance policy goals.
• Evaluate program compliance and reporting.

Skills

Project Management

Data-Driven Problem Solving

Community Engagement

Relationship Building

Job description

Government Partnerships Associate - Midwest

Located in Columbus, Cleveland, Detroit, or Milwaukee

Who is Bird

Bird is on a mission to bring environmentally friendly transportation to everyone. Our products, services, and people share a common goal: to make cities more livable by reducing gas-powered car usage, lowering carbon emissions, and improving the safety of all road users.

We are relentless in our pursuit of better—for our riders, for our city and university partners, and for our employees. Our award winning electric vehicles help millions of riders take carbon-free trips in cities globally. And our teams push boundaries and challenge the status quo in pursuit of a brighter future.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for leading efforts to grow and strengthen Bird’s presence and partnerships in the communities we serve. This individual will work directly with city staff, electeds, and community stakeholders to ensure alignment and collaboration between Bird’s offering and city and community goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of comprehensive community engagement strategy
• Build strong relationships with city staff and local stakeholders to identify common ground and advance Bird’s policy goals
• Organize and attend community meetings and outreach events
• Support the development of win-win regulations that drive responsible growth of micromobility as a key modeshift tool for cities
• Work closely with operations partners to ensure Bird’s service is at all times both responsive and responsible to the communities we serve
• Own programmatic reporting and evaluation to ensure compliance as well
• Data-driven approach to the continuous improvement and growth of Bird’s micromobility service

Must Haves:

• 3+ years progressive experience in government relations, transportation advocacy, sustainability, or community organizing. Background and/or interest in urban mobility a plus.
• Ability to build, and/or strengthen relationships with key community stakeholders including city officials.
• Strong project management and organization, with a data-driven approach to solving problems.
• Ability to collaborate cross functionally to ensure that Bird fulfills all obligations required by the cities and ensure that the company remains responsive to local concerns as they emerge.
• Ability to build close relationships with Bird’s local General Manager(s) and local operations teams to identify, evaluate and prioritize opportunities to improve policy.
• Ability to travel up to 50%
• Applicants must be authorized to work without the need for current or future employer-sponsored work visa sponsorship.

Compensation:

Anticipated range for this position is $90,000 to $110,000

Culture at Bird

We're an ambitious, smart and open-minded team that is passionate about our mission. Each day is unlike the last, as we’re constantly moving forward, challenging each other, and working together to create the future of micro-mobility.

Perks up

We want people to succeed at Bird, so we give our teams plenty of time off to relax and recharge. We also offer a generous employer-paid healthcare package, mental health resources, a work from home stipend, and benefits that meet you where you are.

Bird is the world

Bird stands for a culture of inclusion. We celebrate different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives —encouraging everyone to bring their authentic selves to work. We have a diverse environment that empowers our team to feel comfortable when they voice their opinions. For these reasons and more Bird is a proud equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome everyone regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetics, and we are dedicated to providing an inclusive, open, and diverse work environment.

Sound like a place you’d like to work? Sweet. Let’s chat.

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