Manager, Government Relations - West Region

DoorDash, Inc.; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with employer matching

Paid parental leave (16 weeks)

Wellness benefits

Commuter benefits match

Paid time off and paid sick leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Family-forming assistance

Mental health program

Job summary

DoorDash is seeking a proven Public Policy leader based in Sacramento to support government relations in California and drive public engagement in the U.S. Southwest, including Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico.

You will build strong relationships with policymakers, industry groups, and community partners, collaborating with cross-functional teams. You will translate complex policy issues into clear updates for executives and stakeholders, while guiding regional campaigns and ensuring DoorDash

Qualifications

• BS or BA from an accredited university.
• 4+ years of government or public policy experience for corporate clients or government at the state level.
• Willing to travel 30–40% of the time.
• Deep understanding of government relations, lobbying strategies, and coalition-building.
• Strong written and oral advocacy skills and strategic thinking.

Responsibilities

• Support government relations in California and lead public engagement across the U.S. Southwest (AZ, NV, NM).
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across region; work with Public Affairs, Communications, and Legal.
• Serve as a regional leader on the Policy team from Sacramento and translate policy issues into clear, actionable updates.

Skills

Advocacy skills

Public engagement

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Policy communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

About the Team

DoorDash’s Public Policy & Social Impact Team advocates for legislation that supports the health of our business and empowers our community of Dashers, local business partners, and consumers. Through our advocacy on cutting-edge public policy issues and the programs that we develop, we are shaping the future of local economies. This unique team combines direct engagement with policymakers at all levels of government, advocacy campaigns, policy research and analysis, and programs to promote equity, safety, and sustainability.

About the Role

DoorDash is hiring a proven Public Policy leader to support government relations in California and lead government relations and public engagement efforts across the U.S. Southwest, including Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico. This role will drive public engagement campaigns across the Southwest while building and maintaining strong, positive relationships with key stakeholders throughout the region.

Based in Sacramento, you will serve as a key leader on our regional Policy team, working closely with partners across Public Affairs, Communications, Legal, and other business functions.

At DoorDash, excellence in Government Relations means that…

• When our government relations stakeholders are considering public policies that could impact DoorDash and the lives and livelihoods of Dashers, merchants, and consumers, we are early, active, and influential participants in the policy debate.
• We are at the table and impactful because we are active, credible, reliable, and ethical leaders. Our stakeholders understand and appreciate that DoorDash is a trusted partner and is committed to bringing positive change to the communities we serve. The commitments we make and the relationships we build are real.
• We’ve proactively identified policy priorities, emerging threats, and opportunities and are actively advancing favorable policy solutions while also investing time and resources into developing real and long-term relationships with our stakeholders.

You’re excited about this opportunity because…

• You are DoorDash’s connection between public policy leaders and an important, proactive, and extremely active policy agenda in one of the most active states in the country.
• You can effectively manage numerous complex public policy issues and also understand the importance of personal connections that lead to lasting and trusted relationships with key stakeholders.
• You work seamlessly across cross-functional teams, translating complex policy issues into clear, concise written updates. In a document-driven culture, you excel at distilling nuanced topics into accessible, actionable insights that keep stakeholders aligned and informed.
• You understand the important role that DoorDash’s mission to empower local economies plays in our government relations advocacy.
• You are passionate about government relations and public engagement, and like to work with a team of professionals. You are a leader but not a solo operator.

We’re excited about you because…

• You have a BS or BA from an accredited university
• You have 4+ years of experience serving in government at the state level or working directly on public policy issues for corporate clients
• You thrive under pressure and have a proven ability to achieve hard-fought policy outcomes
• You have a deep understanding of government relations, including effective lobbying strategies, direct engagement, campaign approaches to issue management, managing external consultants, coordinating with counterparts at peer companies to build effective coalitions, and coordinating with industry trade associations to maximize their impact
• You are a strong strategic thinker with polished written and oral advocacy skills
• You are an effective public engagement organizer, positively representing Doordash before community and civic leaders.
• You are willing to travel 30-40% of the time
• You’re a self-starter; you’re intrinsically motivated but also a good teammate

Bonus Points

• Government and in-house experience
• Direct policy experience in employment/labor law
• Significant state-level experience in California
• Experience in the tech industry, particularly the on-demand economy

Compensation

The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the pay range listed below and is determined based on job-related factors including, but not limited to, skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. Base salary is localized according to an employee’s work location. Ranges are market-dependent and may be modified in the future.

In addition to base salary, the compensation for this role includes opportunities for equity grants. Talk to your recruiter for more information.

DoorDash cares about you and your overall well-being. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to all regular employees, which includes a 401(k) plan with employer matching, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, wellness benefits, commuter benefits match, paid time off and paid sick leave in compliance with applicable laws (e.g. Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act). DoorDash also offers medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, disability and basic life insurance, family-forming assistance, and a mental health program, among others.

To learn more about our benefits, visit our careers page here.

See below for paid time off details:

• For salaried roles: flexible paid time off/vacation, plus 80 hours of paid sick time per year.
• For hourly roles: vacation accrued at about 1 hour for every 25.97 hours worked (e.g. about 6.7 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 3.4 hours/month if working 20 hours/week), and paid sick time accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked (e.g. about 5.8 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 2.9 hours/month if working 20 hours/week).

The national base pay range for this position within the United States, including Illinois and Colorado.

$136,000 — $200,000 USD

About DoorDash

At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly, learn, and reiterate in order to make impactful decisions that display empathy for our range of users—from Dashers to merchant partners to consumers. We are a technology and logistics company that started by enabling door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known as the place you order food to a company that people turn to for any and all goods. DoorDash is growing rapidly and changing constantly, which gives our team members the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and own their careers. We're committed to supporting employees’ happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits and perks including premium healthcare, wellness expense reimbursement, paid parental leave and more.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.

Statement of Non-Discrimination: In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination and harassment based on “protected categories,” we also strive to prevent other subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (i.e., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our office. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at DoorDash. We value a diverse workforce – people who identify as women, non-binary or gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, American Indian or Native Alaskan, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, differently-abled, caretakers and parents, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Thank you to the Level Playing Field Institute for this statement of non-discrimination.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.

If you need any accommodations, please inform your recruiting contact upon initial connection.

Notice Regarding Use of AI and Automated Tools: To streamline our hiring process, DoorDash utilizes an automated recruitment tool called Metaview.

How it works: Metaview assists our recruiting team by evaluating job related qualifications and characteristics in connection with hiring. The tool is designed and used to support - rather than replace - human decision-making; trained personnel make final decisions with meaningful human review and oversight, and DoorDash does not use Metaview or other AI-enabled tool in a manner that has the effect of subjecting applicants or employees to discrimination based on any protected characteristic or proxy or for engaging in any protected activity under applicable law.

Data Retention, Privacy & Bias Audit: Data collected during this process is retained in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Policy https://help.doordash.com/en-us/legal/article/ax-privacy-notice and applicable state laws. In compliance with New York City Local Law 144, the independent bias audit summary for Metaview is publicly available for review at https://trust.warden-ai.com/metaview/application-review.