Government Relations Manager | Washington DC Metro Area - USA (Remote)

Cohesity Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data management firm is seeking a Government Relations Manager in Washington, DC. This role involves supporting federal government relations, developing relationships with Congress, and conducting legislative analysis. Candidates should have 5-7 years of relevant experience and strong communication skills. Join us to contribute to impactful policy initiatives and advocacy efforts.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in legislative or related fields.
• Understanding of legislative and regulatory processes.
• Strong writing and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support federal government relations and public policy teams.
• Develop relationships with stakeholders in Congress.
• Conduct research and support legislative analysis.

Skills

Self-directed work

Developing political relationships

Legislative analysis

Strong communication skills

Job description

Cohesity is a leader in AI-powered data security and management. We make it easy to secure, protect, manage, and get value from data — across the data center, edge, and cloud. Cohesity helps organizations defend against cybersecurity threats with comprehensive data security and management capabilities.

We are looking to hire a Government Relations Manager for our Government Relations group based in Washington, DC.

Job Responsibilities:

• Support federal government relations and public policy teams by working on a portfolio of legislative and regulatory initiatives and reporting on political and policy developments.
• Develop relationships with external stakeholders in Congress and the Administration.
• Collaborate and support federal advocacy related to Cohesity’s policy priorities.
• Conduct research, support analysis, and contribute to team projects, deliverables, and presentations on a diverse range of legislative and policy topics.
• Develop briefing materials for internal stakeholders on legislative and regulatory issues.
• Develop and drive advocacy and outreach strategies before Congress on issues important to the business.
• Engage with industry associations and third-party coalitions on relevant issues.

Requirements:

• Proven ability to self-direct work and work as part of a team in a dynamic, cross-functional environment.
• An ability to develop and maintain political relationships.
• An understanding of the legislative and regulatory process.
• Strong legislative analysis skills.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5-7 years of professional experience in the legislative, policy, or related fields.
• Understanding of the legislative, regulatory, and policymaking processes.
• Strong writing, presentation, and communication skills.
• Direct experience working on Capitol Hill, regulatory agencies, or government affairs organizations.
• Strong network on Capitol Hill, proven ability to build bipartisan relationships.

Cohesity is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or nationality, ancestry, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status or any other category protected by law.