VP of Public Policy - Government Relations

4 days ago

🐊 Florida – Remote

Although this job is listed in Florida, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

🗽 New York – Remote

Although this job is listed in New York, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

+2 more states

🐊 Florida – Remote 🗽 New York – Remote 🦀 Maryland – Remote 🤠 Texas – Remote

💵 $290k - $320k / year

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

👔 Vice President

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BusPatrol

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BusPatrol is dedicated to making school transportation safer for children. As the leader in stop-arm enforcement programs, BusPatrol aims to change the driving culture around school buses, ensuring safer journeys for students. The company emphasizes safety technology and collaborates with various tech partners to enhance their safety programs and resources.

Technology • Safety • Education • Safety Tech • IoT

201 - 500 employees

Founded 2017

📚 Education

📋 Description

• Conduct excellent state-by-state policy research and analysis to understand the differences between various state laws • Lead the drafting and negotiation of legislation, demonstrating skill in compromise and the art of negotiation • Manage and lead a team of in-house government relations staff and numerous contract lobbyists across the country • Determine compensation and incentives for contract lobbyists and manage contractor relationships • Advocate for state-by-state policy efforts and exhibit thought leadership in coalition building and creativity • Serve as a key conduit between company growth efforts and account implementations, explaining key points of law to tech, ops, government ops, finance, account management, and implementation teams • Position BusPatrol as a traffic safety technology thought leader through white paper development and attending traffic safety conferences • Represent BusPatrol at safety events, conferences, panels, TV, and radio, serving as a company evangelist

🎯 Requirements

• Combination of 10+ years experience in public advocacy, government affairs, and/or lobbying at the state or larger municipality level • Expertise in government relations and public policy advocacy, particularly in transportation and/or camera-based traffic enforcement, education, and technology-related issues • Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to influence, build consensus, negotiate, and educate internal and external stakeholders • Experience with public speaking and media relations is strongly preferred • A continuous learner with a passion for political advocacy and child, transportation, and public safety spheres • Proficient with MS Office tools • Highly organized, self-starter, and problem solver • A Juris Doctorate/law degree is preferred; however, an advanced degree in public administration or a similar field will be accepted

🏖️ Benefits

• A competitive salary and benefits package • Unlimited paid time off • An opportunity to help build an innovative company engaged in positively disrupting numerous sectors with aim towards meaningfully impacting student safety and broader public safety