Grassroots Advocacy & Community Relations Lead

Turo; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Employer-paid medical, dental, and vis

Retirement employer match

Learning & Development stipend

Turo travel credit

Cell phone and internet stipend

Paid time off

Paid holidays, volunteer time off, and

In-office lunches and snacks

Job summary

Turo’s Government Relations team seeks a Grassroots & Community Relations Manager to grow our advocate network and tell real stories from hosts and guests. You will blend digital campaigns with in-person outreach, recruiting hosts to engage with policymakers at state and federal levels.

This role demands strong writing, political judgment, and the ability to manage multiple campaigns under tight deadlines. You’ll work cross-functionally with communications, marketing, legal, and GR teams, travel

Qualifications

• 3+ years in grassroots advocacy, community organizing, or related field.
• Ability to translate policy issues into clear, compelling language for non-experts.
• Ability to navigate stakeholder relationships with tact and professionalism.
• Comfort delivering campaigns in fast-moving environments with limited oversight.

Responsibilities

• Drive national grassroots advocacy campaigns and educate hosts/guests.
• Build and activate advocate network by recruiting and developing hosts and guests.
• Develop and manage relationships with community organizations and local stakeholders.
• Plan and execute virtual and in-person community events.
• Create and curate content for advocacy campaigns and program communications.
• Support policy communications and messaging consistency across GR efforts.
• Represent Turo at events, hearings, and stakeholder meetings.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with communications, marketing, legal, and GR teams.
• Handle operational tasks: vendor invoices, contracts, events, and admin.

Skills

Advocacy experience

Strong writer

Sound political judgment

Owns delivered outcomes

Relationship builder

Moves fast with quality

Willing to travel

AI tool experimentation

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Turo’s Government Relations team seeks a Grassroots & Community Relations Manager to grow our advocate network and tell real stories from hosts and guests. You will blend digital campaigns with in-person outreach, recruiting hosts to engage with policymakers at state and federal levels.

This role demands strong writing, political judgment, and the ability to manage multiple campaigns under tight deadlines. You’ll work cross-functionally with communications, marketing, legal, and GR teams, travel