Remote Pacific Northwest Government Affairs Leader

United States Digital Space LLC; United States; Remote; USD 159,000 - 202,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking an experienced Government Affairs Lead to navigate state and local policy across the Pacific Northwest and beyond. You will build durable relationships with policymakers and stakeholders to shape legislative and regulatory outcomes.

This remote role offers a competitive base salary and equity, with expectations to travel frequently and coordinate with Policy Development, Legal, and Public Engagement teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of state or local government, policy, or corporate government relations experience.
• Established policymaker relationships with confidence engaging elected officials and executives alike.
• Deep understanding of state and local lawmaking and regulatory processes.
• Strategic thinker with polished oral and written presentation skills.
• Proven ability to thrive under pressure, balancing long and short-term priorities to deliver results.
• Resourceful and entrepreneurial with a bias towards action, and willingness to travel frequently.
• Collaborative approach with a positive, can-do attitude, and adherence to internal rules and protocols for travel, expenses, budgeting, and tracking.

Responsibilities

• Build a robust policymaker relationship network across Northwest state and local government with coverage across key officials.
• Craft and execute legislative, regulatory, and political strategies to advance policy goals including hearings, testimony, and regulatory proceedings.
• Build and maintain a coalition of third-party political, advocacy, and industry allies.
• Collaborate with Policy Development, Legal, and Public Engagement teams for integrated advocacy campaigns.
• Manage external consultant relationships and annual government affairs budgets with regular reporting.

Skills

Policy experience

Government relations

Stakeholder engagement

Oral & written communication

Travel readiness

Collaborative mindset

Strategic thinking

Tools

Slack

Job description

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking an experienced Government Affairs Lead to navigate state and local policy across the Pacific Northwest and beyond. You will build durable relationships with policymakers and stakeholders to shape legislative and regulatory outcomes.

This remote role offers a competitive base salary and equity, with expectations to travel frequently and coordinate with Policy Development, Legal, and Public Engagement teams.