What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Government Affairs position at GridMatrix?
The Company
At GridMatrix, we are the market-leading builders of next-generation digital infrastructure. We're a fast growing startup working with cities globally, making them more efficient, safer, and sustainable. You can read more about our recent work in Bloomberg, the Associated Press, and Government Technology.
The Role
Reporting to the COO, The Vice President / Director of Government Affairs will be a leader in GridMatrix's Government Affairs Organization and coordinate its daily operations. As the VP / Director of Government Affairs, you will be responsible for crafting and communicating the impact a GridMatrix deployment can have in a community and how this impact supports each of these goals within the context of broader state, local, national, and global regulatory frameworks.
This is a hybrid remote / in-person role based in Austin, Texas. Relocation assistance is available for the right candidate.
Key Responsibilities :
Public Outreach & Representation, Partner Relationship Management, and Media Engagement
- Grow GridMatrix's relationships with organizational leaders and stakeholders at state, local, national, and international public agencies / private policy organizations
- Manage GridMatrix's state / local / national government relations partners, translating networking opportunities into commercial impact
- Coordinate across multiple Government Affairs teams at GridMatrix's private partners, including enterprise cloud / transportation data / LiDAR OEM companies
- Become a trusted advisor to GridMatrix's public sector customers on the impact of available state and federal government grant funding
- Represent GridMatrix at industry trade shows and conferences, speak on panels, and be a highly visible senior representative that is strongly associated with GridMatrix's solutions
Strategy & Thought Leadership
Grant / Trade Missions / Accelerator Applications, RFPs Submission
Own Compliance for Transportation, Privacy Policy, Export, and Cybersecurity
Own Special Business Operations / Licenses / Designtations
Project Management
People Management
X-Factor
Minimum Qualifications
Desirable Qualifications
Position Description
GridMatrix provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
