State & Local Policy Manager

We're looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.

• 5-8 years experience working in public policy, including with state legislative & regulatory issues in a public sector or private sector position
• Availability for regular travel
• Strong political connections in a key Stripe market (e.g., ideally California)
• A combination of political savvy and the ability to go deep into complex policy issues, especially in financial services, payments regulation, and artificial intelligence
• Demonstrated experience advocating across many states in front of legislators, regulators, attorneys general, and governors, including their respective political and policy associations
• Demonstrated experience in coalition building, trade association coordination, and managing state consultants
• A “start up mentality”: a willingness to roll up your sleeves, iterate, challenge the status quo, take chances and learn
• Humility and commitment to teamwork
• Strong communication (both written and verbal) skills
• Strong strategic thinking, creativity, and able to juggle multiple tasks in a fast paced environment
• Availability to travel ~30-40% annually
• Industry knowledge or passion for payments, tech, and financial services.
• A strong interest in entrepreneurship, preferably based on experience working with startups, founders, etc.
• The ideal candidate is an outstanding communicator, a creative problem-solver, has strong public policy experience, and works exceptionally well with Legal, Regulatory, Comms and other functions, and across various geographies.

Originally posted on Himalayas