Policy Advisor

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Lead regional public policy strategy, legislative advocacy, and regulatory engagement across the San Francisco Bay Area (San Francisco, North Bay, East Bay, and Silicon Valley/San Jose).
• Serve as the primary point of contact for city councils, county boards of supervisors, regional transit authorities, and local Departments of Transportation (DOTs).
• Partner cross-functionally with Public Affairs, the First Responder Ambassador team, and Regional Policy leads to ensure aligned messaging and operational continuity.
• Track, analyze and develop policy positions on relevant municipal ordinances and regional policy initiatives.
• Represent the company at public hearings, council meetings, community roundtables, and industry coalition working groups.
• Build coalitions with local business associations, civic leaders, and community groups to advance key policy priorities.

Job requirements

• 5+ years of experience in local government affairs, municipal public policy, or legislative advocacy in the SF Bay Area
• Demonstrated track record of building effective relationships with elected officials, agency staff, and community stakeholders.
• Deep knowledge of Bay Area municipal governance, local legislative processes, and regional transportation/infrastructure agencies.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, with experience aligning policy goals alongside operations, comms, and safety team
• Exceptional written, verbal, and public-speaking skills with the ability to distill complex technical issues for civic audiences.