This week: 36 public policy roles across government affairs, advocacy and policy analysis. That's 12 early-career, 15 mid-career and 9 leadership openings. Standouts include Google GAPP, NPR, Stripe and Amazon. NPR's deadline is Oct. 9, so don't sit on that one.
🟡 Early Career Opportunities
🏢 Google (Government Affairs & Public Policy - GAPP), 📍 United States |
💰 $116K–$166K + 15% Bonus + Equity + Benefits
Experience: 4+ years
Focus: Tech policy, executive briefings, policy communications, stakeholder engagement, government affairs, legislative affairs, AI-enabled workflow optimization, cross-functional coordination, public policy strategy
👉 Apply Now
🏢 New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), 📍 New York City, NY | Senior Policy Analyst (Economic Research & Policy)
💰 $90K–$92K
Experience: 3+ years economic research
Focus: Economic policy analysis, labor market research, demographic and migration trends
👉 Apply Now
🏢 Battery Council International (BCI), 📍 Washington, DC Area (Remote/Hybrid), Legislative Affairs Coordinator
💰 $70K–$90K + Bonus
Experience: 2–5 years
Focus: State legislation, federal regulation, battery policy, recycling, advocacy
👉 Apply Now
🏢 American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA), 📍 Remote (U.S.), State Advocacy Coordinator
💰 $85K–$90K
Experience: 2–5 years
Focus: State advocacy, Parkinson's policy, coalition building, grassroots mobilization, healthcare access
👉 Apply Now: Send cover letter, resume, and references to [email protected]
🏢 U.S. Climate Alliance, 📍 Washington, DC (Hybrid), Federal & External Affairs Associate
💰 $68K–$72K
Experience: 2–3 years
Focus: Climate policy, federal affairs, stakeholder engagement, clean energy, coalition management
👉 Apply Now
🏢 Share Our Strength (No Kid Hungry), 📍 Washington, DC (Remote Possible), Manager, Local Government Relations
💰 $71K–$79K
Experience: 3–5 years
Focus: Child hunger, local policy, mayoral engagement, coalition building, advocacy
👉 Apply Now
🏢 ACLU of New Jersey (ACLU-NJ), 📍 New Jersey, Policy Strategist
💰 $80K+ (Commensurate with Experience)
Experience: 2+ years
Focus: Civil rights, voting rights, criminal justice, immigration, privacy policy
👉 Apply Now
🏢 Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, 📍 Los Angeles, California (Hybrid), Government & Regional Affairs Representative
💰 Salary Not Disclosed
Experience: 4+ years
Focus: Water policy, regional affairs, government relations, stakeholder engagement, community outreach
👉 Apply Now
🏢 Conservation Voters of South Carolina (CVSC), 📍 South Carolina (Remote/Hybrid), Government Relations Manager
💰 $55K–$65K
Experience: 2+ years
Focus: Local government advocacy, conservation policy, environmental protection, stakeholder engagement, coalition management, local legislative affairs
👉 Apply Now
🏢 American Soybean Association (ASA), 📍 Washington, DC (Hybrid), Office Manager & Policy Assistant
💰 $45K–$60K
Experience: Entry-Level to Early Career
Focus: Agricultural policy, trade, government affairs, office management, stakeholder engagement, advocacy support
👉 Apply Now
🏢 Texas Association of Business (TAB), 📍 Austin, Texas, Government Affairs
💰 Salary Not Disclosed
Experience: Government affairs, public policy, coalition management, or Texas legislative experience
Focus: Texas legislative advocacy, business policy, stakeholder engagement, coalition building, regulatory affairs
👉 Apply Now
🏢 McLarty Associates, 📍 Washington, DC (In-Person) | Associate / Senior Associate (Office of the President)
💰 Salary Not Listed
Experience: Background in international affairs
Focus: Global affairs, U.S. foreign policy, Europe & Eurasia, executive support
👉 Apply Now
🟢 Mid-Career Opportunities
🏢 NPR (National Public Radio), 📍 Washington, DC, Government Affairs Manager / Senior Manager, Advocacy & Government Relations
💰 $132K–$139K
Experience: 5–7 years
Focus: Public media funding, appropriations, congressional advocacy, federal policy, stakeholder engagement
👉 Apply Now (Resume & Cover Letter due Oct. 9, 2026)
🏢 Red Bull North America, 📍 Washington, DC / New York City, NY, Manager, Government Affairs (U.S.)
💰 Salary Not Disclosed
Experience: 7+ years
Focus: Beverage policy, regulatory affairs, stakeholder engagement, legislative strategy, industry advocacy
👉 Apply Now
🏢 Tempo, 📍 Washington, DC, Head of Policy & Government Relations
💰 Salary Not Disclosed
Experience: 8+ years
Focus: Stablecoins, payments policy, fintech regulation, digital assets, AI commerce
👉 Apply Now
🏢 AARP, 📍 Washington, DC, Legislative Director, Housing, Transportation & Broadband
💰 $121.5K–$135K
Experience: 8+ years
Focus: Housing policy, transportation policy, broadband access, aging policy, federal advocacy
👉 Apply Now
🏢 Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA), 📍 United States (Hybrid), Policy Analyst / Senior Policy Analyst
💰 $95.8K–$138.9K
Experience: 5+ years
Focus: Healthcare policy, legislative analysis, policy research, regulatory affairs, advocacy
👉 Apply Now
🏢 AdvaMed, 📍 Washington, DC (Hybrid), Director, Alliance Partnerships & Government Affairs
💰 $122.4K–$138.3K
Experience: 6+ years
Focus: Medtech policy, federal advocacy, coalition building, healthcare policy, appropriations
👉 Apply Now
🏢 Atticus, 📍 Cary, North Carolina, Director, Government & Industry Affairs – State & Regional
💰 Salary Not Disclosed
Experience: 7+ years
Focus: State government affairs, agriculture policy, crop protection, stakeholder engagement, coalition building, regulatory affairs
👉 Apply Now
🏢 National Education Association (NEA), 📍 Washington, DC, Government Relations Specialist
💰 $102,062–$158,178
Experience: 5+ years
Focus: Federal education policy, congressional advocacy, legislative strategy, coalition building, political engagement, labor and workforce issues
👉 Apply Now
🏢 Walgreens, 📍 Washington, DC, Senior Director, Federal Government Relations
💰 $175K–$284K
Experience: 8+ years
Focus: Healthcare policy, pharmacy regulation, federal advocacy, congressional engagement, reimbursement policy, PAC & political strategy
👉 Apply Now
🏢 Lyft, 📍 Washington, DC (Hybrid), Legislative Counsel
💰 $118K–$147.5K
Experience: 5+ years
Focus: Transportation policy, ridesharing regulation, legislative strategy, technology policy, privacy, labor & employment law
👉 Apply Now
🏢 Story Partners, 📍 Washington, DC (Hybrid), Senior Director, Public Affairs
💰 Salary Not Disclosed
Experience: Senior-Level
Focus: Public affairs strategy, stakeholder engagement, strategic communications, campaign management, energy policy, Capitol Hill relations
👉 Apply Now: [email protected]
🏢 Washington State Office of Equity, 📍 Washington State (Remote/Flexible) | Policy & Legislative Affairs Liaison
💰 $115K–$124K
Experience: 5+ years
Focus: Legislative strategy, bill analysis, fiscal notes, stakeholder engagement
👉 Apply Now
🏢 Pfizer, 📍 Iowa (Remote) / Minnesota (Remote) | Director, State Policy & Government Relations
💰 $176.6K–$294.3K
Experience: 8+ years state healthcare policy
Focus: State healthcare policy, pharmaceutical policy, government relations
👉 Apply Now
🏢 Stripe, 📍 United States (State & Local Public Policy) | Public Policy Manager / State & Local Public Policy (title not included in excerpt)
💰 $144.6K–$217K
Experience: 5–8 years
Focus: Fintech policy, payments regulation, AI policy, state government relations
👉 Apply Now
🏢 Robinhood, 📍 Washington, DC / New York, NY / Menlo Park, CA (Hybrid) | External Affairs Strategist
💰 $94K–$110K (Zone 1) + bonus + equity + benefits
Experience: 4–6 years
Focus: Financial literacy programs, stakeholder engagement, community partnerships
👉 Apply Now
🔵 Executive & Leadership Roles
🏢 Merck (MSD), 📍 Washington, DC / Rahway, NJ / Upper Gwynedd, PA / Geneva, Switzerland, Director, Global Public Health Organizations
💰 $173K–$273K
Experience: 10+ years
Focus: Vaccines policy, global health, WHO, Gavi, stakeholder engagement
👉 Apply Now
🏢 The Home Depot, 📍 Washington, DC, Senior Director, Government Relations
💰 Salary Not Disclosed
Experience: 10+ years
Focus: Federal advocacy, tax policy, trade policy, data privacy, PAC strategy
👉 Apply Now
🏢 Amazon, 📍 Boston, Massachusetts, Principal, Public Policy
💰 $164.8K–$222.9K
Experience: 12+ years
Focus: State policy, local government, regulatory affairs, stakeholder engagement, advocacy
👉 Apply Now
🏢 UNICEF USA, 📍 Washington, DC, Senior Managing Director, Global Policy & Public Affairs
💰 $123K–$205K
Experience: 12+ years
Focus: Foreign aid, global development, congressional advocacy, appropriations, humanitarian policy
👉 Apply Now
🏢 League of Conservation Voters (LCV), 📍 Washington, DC (Hybrid), Vice President, Government Relations & Political Affairs
💰 $147.9K–$200.9K
Experience: 10+ years
Focus: Climate policy, environmental advocacy, federal lobbying, political strategy, candidate engagement, democracy & environmental justice
👉 Apply Now
🏢 DGA-Albright Stonebridge Group (ASG), 📍 Washington, DC (Hybrid), Managing Director, United States Practice
💰 Salary Not Disclosed
Experience: 15+ years
Focus: U.S. public policy, government relations, regulatory affairs, business strategy, client advisory, business development
👉 Apply Now
🏢 Diageo North America, 📍 Chicago, IL (Central Region), Director, State Government Relations
💰 $149.6K–$249.4K
Experience: 10+ years
Focus: State legislative strategy, beverage alcohol policy, taxation, market access, regulatory affairs, stakeholder engagement, coalition management
👉 Apply Now
🏢 InnovAge, 📍 Florida (Remote) | Senior Director, Regional Government Relations
💰 $148.1K–$220K
Experience: 10+ years
Focus: Healthcare policy, PACE programs, Medicare & Medicaid, state advocacy, stakeholder engagement, external affairs, regulatory strategy
👉 Apply Now
🏢 Stoke Therapeutics, 📍 United States (Remote) | Executive Director, State Government Affairs
💰 $278K–$322K
Experience: 12+ years
Focus: Rare disease policy, Medicaid strategy, genetic testing access
👉 Apply Now
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