State & Local Government Relations Lead — Safer Streets

OpenKrill; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public affairs consulting experience

Existing relationships with lawmakers/

Polling and messaging campaigns

Job summary

Obvio AI is seeking a Government Relations Manager to drive state and local legislative efforts across multiple states. You will execute campaigns, build relationships, and research regulatory developments, reporting to the Head of Government Relations.

This hands-on role requires ownership of states, relationships, and projects, with autonomy in a fast-growing startup focused on road safety policy.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in state or local government relations or public affairs.
• Experience supporting or executing a state or local legislative campaign.
• Strong understanding of how state legislatures and local government work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for officials and meetings.
• Highly organized with the ability to track multiple states, relationships, and timelines.
• Able to travel to target states/cities; comfortable operating autonomously in a startup.

Responsibilities

• Support and execute state and county-level legislative campaigns across multiple states.
• Track legislative developments and flag risks and opportunities to leadership.
• Build and maintain relationships with local officials, staffers, and partners.
• Coordinate work with local lobbyists and consultants during active sessions.
• Draft materials for GR communications—talking points, briefs, testimony for meetings.
• Represent Obvio at city council meetings, hearings, and stakeholder events.
• Support coalition-building with local advocates and safety organizations.
• Maintain tracking of bill status, contacts, and timelines across states.

Skills

Government relations

Public affairs

Campaign experience

Communication skills

Organization

Travel willing

Job description

Obvio AI is seeking a Government Relations Manager to drive state and local legislative efforts across multiple states. You will execute campaigns, build relationships, and research regulatory developments, reporting to the Head of Government Relations.

This hands-on role requires ownership of states, relationships, and projects, with autonomy in a fast-growing startup focused on road safety policy.